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Trams in Sumgait

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Sumqayit tramway
Operation
LocaleSumqayit, Azerbaijan
Open11 March 1959 (1959-03-11)
CloseJuly 2003 (2003-07)
StatusClosed
Lines1
Infrastructure
Track gauge1,524 mm (5 ft)
Propulsion system(s)Electricity
Overview
The Sumqayit tramway in 2003
The Sumqayit tramway in 2003

The Sumqayit tramway was a tramway forming part of the public transport system in Sumqayit, the third most populous city in Azerbaijan, for more than 40 years in the second half of the 20th century.[1]

History

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The tramway was opened on 11 March 1959, and was powered by electricity. It only ever consisted of one line, and was closed in July 2003.[1]

Fleet

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Tram Road Sign in Azerbaijan

In the period leading up to its closure, the tramway was operated by KTM-5 type trams.[1]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "16. Сумгаит (трамвай)" [16. Sumqayit (tram)]. Горэлектротранс (Electrotrans) website (in Russian). Дмитрий Зиновьев (Dmitry Zinoviev). Archived from the original on 31 January 2013. Retrieved 23 September 2012.
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