Moscow Tram Network | |
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Московский трамвай | |
Moscow Transport System | |
Operation | |
Locale | Moscow, Russia |
Open | 6 April 1899 |
Status | Operational |
Lines | 40 |
Owner(s) | Government of Moscow |
Operator(s) | Moskovsky Metropoliten |
Infrastructure | |
Track gauge | 1,524 mm (5 ft) |
Propulsion system(s) | Electricity |
Electrification | Overhead line, 550 V DC |
Depot(s) | 5 |
Stock | |
Statistics | |
Track length (total) | 418 km (260 mi) |
2016 | 207 million |
Website | https://transport.mos.ru/en Moscow Transport |
The Moscow tramway network, which is divided into two sub-networks, is a key element of the public transport system in Moscow, the capital city of Russia. Opened in 1872, it has been operated since 1958 until 2021 by Mosgortrans, a state-owned company.[1]