Atomic-Bombed Streetcar

An original Hiroshima Electric Railway streetcar produced in October 1942. This streetcar sustained considerable damage near Eba in the August 6, 1945 atomic bombing; however, it was restored in February the following year. Thereafter, the streetcar was modified in a number of ways, including retrofitting with lower flooring and redesigning for one-person operation, and continued to run throughout the streets of Hiroshima until June 2006. The interior of the streetcar is opened to the public about once a month.

Exhibitions/Events (Japanese)

Series 650 No. 654 Streetcar Timeline

1942

October

Production Completed

1945

August 6

Exposed to the atomic bomb near Eba; heavily damaged

1946

February

Restored

1953

November

Retrofitted with lower flooring

1975

May

Redesigned into a one-person operated streetcar

1986

August

Outfitted with air conditioning units

2006

June

Retired from service

Total distance travelled until retired from service: approx. 2,600,000 km

Series 650 Main Specifications

Body	Semi-steel bogie car
Number of Cars Produced	5 cars
Place of Production	Kinami Sharyo Company, Ltd.
Weight	16.28 tons
Passenger Capacity	80 people (32 in-train seats)
Control System	Direct control
Length x Width x Height (when pantograph is folded)	12.38 m x 2.438 m x 3.839 m