Wonsan Tram
Tourist tram system in North Korea
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Wonsan Tram (Korean: 원산갈마해안관광지구 궤도전차[1]) is a tourist tram system in Wonsan, Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea). The line opened in 2025,[2] and consists of a single-track tramway that runs 8.5 kilometers.[3][4]
| Wonsan Tram | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Locale |  Wonsan |
| Transit type | Tram |
| Number of lines | 1 |
| Operation | |
| Began operation | 2025 |
| Technical | |
| System length | 8.5 km |
| Track gauge | 1,000 mm |
| Electrification | Overhead |
Overview
According to North Korean media, the construction of a 1,000 mm gauge line was started in 2019 and was scheduled for completion in November 2020, however, it was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[5] Work on overpasses resumed in 2023 and was completed in 2024 and was opened in June 26 2025.[6]
The tram line was put into service in late June 2025 at the Wonsan Kalma Coastal Tourist Area on North Korea’s east coast.[3] The line is served by a fleet of three summer trams, designed without doors and windows, and two ordinary vehicles with three double-leaf doors.[citation needed]
The four-axle single-car tramcars were produced in 2020–2021 at the Kim Chong-t'ae Electric Locomotive Works in Pyongyang, which focuses on locomotive production. The rolling stock’s technical specifications could not be found in open sources.[citation needed]
Rolling stock
The rolling stock for the Wonsan tram line, consists of five domestically built, four-axle, single-ended trams designed for tourist use created by the Kim Chong-t'ae Electric Locomotive Works. Three of the trams are partially open on the sides to allow for unobstructed views of the Wonsan-Kalma resort.[7]
