Impressions of Kaohsiung Light Rail 🇹🇼 (2020 ~ 2024)

Footage includes internal, external and aerial views of the light rail vehicles of Kaohsiung Light Rail Transit (LRT) circular line, Kaohsiung City, Taiwan.

Rolling stock in this video:

► CAF Urbos 3, 100 % low-floor
Width 2,650 mm
Length 34,166 mm
Height 3,600 mm
Total Passenger Capacity 250
Maximum speed (km/h) 70
Gauge (mm) 1435
Catenary-free ACR system (Acumulador de Carga Rápida) , i. e. super-capacitors and batteries to rapid-charge at each station

► Alstom Citadis X305
Width 2,650 mm
Length 34,166 mm
Height 3,600 mm
Total Passenger Capacity 250
Maximum speed (km/h) 80
Gauge (mm) 1435
Catenary-free Ecopack system, i. e. super-capacitors and batteries to rapid-charge at each station

The Circular light rail (環狀輕軌) is a light rail loop line in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, operated by the Kaohsiung Rapid Transit Corporation. The line stretches over a length of 22.1 kilometers and has 38 stations. The southern part of this line makes use of the defunct tracks of the Kaohsiung Harbor Railway Line. Other parts use the space that became available after the underground relocation of the TRA railway. It is at-grade and elevated. The track gauge is 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) (standard gauge). Operating speed is 70 km/h (43 mph) maximum.

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