Loop line tram(Bombardier/Niigata
Transys GT4K-ZR with Incentro
body) at Kokusai-kaigijo-mae
stop. Background is Castle ruins
park.
Toyama Chiho Railway operates two tram lines in Toyama City. One of lines is 6.4km traditional tramway since 1913. There are another traditional tram lines in Toyama. But another lines were abandoned until 1984.
Since 2000s, Toyama city began planing Traffic Oriented Development. Some positive plans for tram were started with support by city goverment. By plans, 1.2km single track section was double tracked, Low-floor tram was introduced.
Another one of lines is loop line in the central business district. This is 3.5km line, opened in 2009. Purpose of circle line is downtown revitalization. Part of circle line(2.5km) is shared with traditional tramway.
Type de8000 Minami-Toyama station -> Toyama station
Type de8000 is inverter-controlled tram for traditional tram line. "De" means "電動車(Dendo-sha; motor-car)". This was made since 1993.
Image on top : Type de8000 at Shin-toyama stop.
Background is Tateyama mountain range.