Changchun adds light rail line

摘要

The third line of Changchun's light rail network opened on October 30. Line 8 runs north from the northern terminus of metro Line 1 at North Ring Road to Guangtonglu.CRRC Changchun has supplied a fleet of six-section Type C light rail vehicles to operate the elevated 13.3 km route with 12 stops; these are stabled at a depot at Taiping near the northern end of the line. They have capacity for 622 passengers, including 124 on seats which are heated to provide greater comfort in the city's cold winters. The LRVs draw power at 750 V DC and have a maximum operating speed of 70 km/h.