Hiroshima, Japan
From nycsubway.org
The Hiroshima Electric Railway ("Hiroden") operates a number of tram lines in Hiroshima, Japan. The active roster counts 271 streetcars. The various lines total 19km in-city and an additional 16.1km railway-style route tied into the tram system that runs to Miyajima. The length of the system and number of cars qualifies Hiroshima as the largest tram system presently in operation in Japan.
Roster
- 1001-1002, built in 2013, low-floor
- 5100 series, built 2005, low-floor "Green Mover Max"
- 5000 series, built 1999, low-floor "Green Mover" (built by Siemens)
- 3950 series, built 1997
- 3900 series, built 1990
- 3800 series, built 1987
- 3700 series, built 1984
- 800 series, built 1983
- 700 series, built 1982
- 3500 series, built 1980
- 3100 series, built 1961, articulated three section
- 3000 series, built 1954, articulated three section (formerly two section)
- 1900 series, built 1957, from Kyoto
- 1150 series, built 1955, from Kobe
- 900 series, built 1957, from Osaka
- 750 series, built 1940, from Osaka
- 650 series, built 1942, original Hiroshima cars running the day of atomic bomb drop. 650, 651, 652 still in operation, 654 at museum.
Photo Gallery
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