Matsuyama tram question

[cteno4]

From Shashinka, he can't get on the forum right now:

 

I'm in Matsuyama now and have noticed three different car bodies for the 50-79 trams, plus the 2000-series which look identical to 70-79

 

By chance would you know the build dates for 50-55 (small windows, standee windows, welded sides) 56-68 large windows, standee windows, riveted sides. 69-79 large windows, split folding from door, welded sides. 2000-2006 same as 68-79.

 

2100-2108 are obvious as they are the low floor.

[nartak]

From Shashinka, he can't get on the forum right now:

 

I'm in Matsuyama now and have noticed three different car bodies for the 50-79 trams, plus the 2000-series which look identical to 70-79

 

By chance would you know the build dates for 50-55 (small windows, standee windows, welded sides) 56-68 large windows, standee windows, riveted sides. 69-79 large windows, split folding from door, welded sides. 2000-2006 same as 68-79.

 

2100-2108 are obvious as they are the low floor.

 

Just pulled information from Wikipedia...

 

51-53 - 1951

54-55 - 1953

56-58 - 1954

59-61 - 1957

62-64 - 1960

65-69 - 1962

70-73 - 1964

74-78 - 1965

 

2000 Series trams are from Kyoto, below dates are when they were originally built for Kyoto tram.

2002 - 1964

2003-2006 - 1965

[Guest ___]

Thx, guys. I hadn't realised how fragmented the build dates and roster were. Without the posted information, I would have only guessed there ewre three differant tram types (exlcuding the LFVs and the two Botchan trains)

[bill937ca]

That seems to be typical for Japanese tram systems. A few cars a year over several years.  Then a new design and the same process.  This happens with railways to some degree too.