Pyongyang Trolleybus Factory

Pyongyang Trolley Bus Factory
Native name
Hangul
평양무궤도전차공장
McCune–ReischauerP'yŏngyang mugwedojŏnch'a kongjang
FormerlyPyongyang Truck Repair Factory (평양화물자동차수리공장)
IndustryTrolleybus manufacturer
HeadquartersTaedonggang-guyok, Pyongyang
Key people
  • Kim To-kyun (engineer)
  • Rim Myung-sun (honorary designer)[1]
  • Ri Song-il (chief of Sci-tech learning)[2]
  • Jang Chol-myung (deputy chief-engineer)
OwnerPyongyang City General Passenger Transport Enterprise
Number of employees
5000
Footnotes / references
[3][4]

The Pyongyang Trolleybus Factory (PTBF)[5] is an automotive industry company in North Korea and is the largest trolleybus manufacturer in the DPRK. During its existence, it has also manufactured vans, refrigerated trucks and buses although its main product are the Chollima branded trolleybuses.[3] It has continuously manufactured trolleybuses since 1960, when it built the first trolleybus in the DPRK, a Jinghua BK561 clone.39°00′27″N 125°43′10″E / 39.007412°N 125.719325°E / 39.007412; 125.719325

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  2. ^ Jong, Hwa Sun. "New type of tramcars run streets in Pyongyang". Retrieved 10 September 2021.
  3. ^ a b "자동차 공업". nkinfo.unikorea.kr. Retrieved 7 September 2021.
  4. ^ "Pyongyang Trolley Bus Factory". 2019 (3): 8–9. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  5. ^ "A priceless comment". Rodong Sinmun. Retrieved 2021-09-14.