Esslingen GT4 1000mm

Built by Esslingen

Top speed

65 km/h

40 mph

Weight

20 t

44,092 lb

Length

18.8 m

61 ft 8 in

Track gauge

1,000 mm

Metre gauge

Years built

1959–1965

380 units

Overview of the Esslingen GT4 1000mm

Discover the GT4 1000mm, an iconic tram built by Esslingen between 1959 and 1965. This robust vehicle served as a vital part of public transportation networks across Romania, Japan, and Germany.

With a length of 18.8 meters and a width of 2.2 meters, the GT4 1000mm offers a comfortable capacity of 47 seats. Its distinctive 1000mm gauge allowed it to operate on various urban rail systems, including those in Arad, Iaşi, Nordhausen, and Stuttgart.

This reliable tram, weighing 20 tons and capable of reaching speeds of 65 km/h, left a significant mark on the urban landscapes it served, making it a well-regarded and versatile component of public transit history.

Esslingen GT4 1000mm technical specifications

	Value	Imperial / US
Series	GT4
Built by	Esslingen · 1959–1965380 units
Top speed	65 km/h40 mph	40 mph
Track gauge	1,000 mmMetre gauge3 ft 3⅜ in	3 ft 3⅜ in
Capacity	47 seats
Length	18.8 m61 ft 8 in	61 ft 8 in
Width	2.2 m7 ft 3 in	7 ft 3 in
Height	3.16 m10 ft 4 in	10 ft 4 in
Weight	20 t44,092 lb	44,092 lb

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Operators of the Esslingen GT4 1000mm

Railway companies that have operated the GT4 1000mm, with the class designation used by each of them.

Operator	Class	Country
Straßenbahnnetz Nordhausen	SBN GT4	Germany
Stuttgarter Straßenbahnen AG	SSB GT4	Germany
Fukui Railway	Fukui Railway F10	Japan
Compania de Transport Public Iași	CTP Iaşi GT4	Romania
S.C. Compania de Transport Public Arad S.A.	CTP GT4	Romania