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Tram

Niigata Hakodate 800

Built by Niigata

Top speed
40 km/h
25 mph
Weight
14 t
30,865 lb
Length
12.24 m
40 ft 2 in
Track gauge
1,372 mm
Narrow gauge
Years built
1962
12 units

Overview of the Niigata Hakodate 800

Explore the Hakodate 800, a distinctive tram that once graced the streets of Japan.

Built by Niigata in 1962, this Hakodate Transportation Bureau tram is a piece of history, designed for urban transit.

With a gauge of 1372 mm, it operated on unique track systems, contributing to its specific operational environment.

This tram boasts a top speed of 40 km/h and measures 12.24 meters in length, with a width of 2.34 meters and a height of 3.7 meters.

Weighing 14 tons, the Hakodate 800 utilized 600 V DC electric systems, a standard for its operational era.

Niigata Hakodate 800 technical specifications

Value
Built byNiigata · 196212 units
Top speed40 km/h25 mph
Electric systems
  • 600 V DC
Track gauge1,372 mmNarrow gauge4 ft 6 in
Length12.24 m40 ft 2 in
Width2.34 m7 ft 8 in
Height3.7 m12 ft 2 in
Weight14 t30,865 lb

Operators of the Niigata Hakodate 800

Railway companies that have operated the Hakodate 800, with the class designation used by each of them.

OperatorClassCountry
Hakodate Transportation BureauHakodate 800Japan

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