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Operator Toyama Light Rail
System Type Light Rail
Year Opened 2006
# of Lines 1
# of Cars 7
Mileage 7.6km
Gauge 1067mm
Stations 13
Power Overhead
Fare Media Cash/ farecards
Website
Data Date 2008
1st Visit 7/2008
Last Visit 9/2010
% Rode 50%

Japanese Transit -> Toyama
Toyama Portram

 

Tram

This is one of the newest light rail system in Japan. The line was a JR single-track freight/passenger line running tom Toyama-Eki to the port. Toyama converted the line from mainline to light rail and added a bit a street trackage to bring the line to the plaza in front of the station.

The equipment used are low-floor cars, double-ended. The line has a frequency of about every 15 minutes, much higher then the former JR line. There are plans to extend the line to the other side of the JR station to contact with the current tram system

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Tram at Toyama-Eki stub terminal waiting for departure time. (7/17/08) Tram at Toyama-Eki stub terminal waiting for departure time. (7/17/08)
Another view at the Toyama-Eki (7/17/08) The Toyama-Eki terminal is 2-tracks, but the street running portion is single track as can be seen here (7/17/08)
Toyama bound tram entering Jogawara station, located next to the line's depot (7/17/08) Port bound tram at Jogawara (7/17/08)
Trams side-by-side for a scheduled meet at Jogawara. (7/17/08) Tram interior (7/17/08)
Inbound tram turning towards the train station (12/17/08) Tram on reserved right of way near the train station (12/17/08)
At the train station (9/29/10) At the train station (9/29/10)
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Last Updated: 03/25/17

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