Belkommunmash’s first Type BKM-802 single-section tram has entered trial service on the 11 km line linking the city of Navapolatsk with a nearby petrochemical complex. Derived from the articulated BKM-843/84300M design, the 1524 m gauge four-axle BKM-802 is intended as a low-cost vehicle for use on smaller networks. The 15·5 m long tram partially low-floor, with 37% of the floor at 370 mm and the remainder at 750 mm above the rail. There are 28 seats and space for 137 standing passengers, with a ramp for wheelchair access. The interior has LED lighting and a passenger information system. Four IGBT controlled 50 kW traction motors give a maximum acceleration of 1·2m/s2 and speed of 62km/h. Belkommunmash is a Belarusian manufacturer of electric public transport vehicles. The enterprise was based on a tram and trolley bus repair facility which was opened in 1974. Today it is the leading industrial enterprise in Belarus in the field of manufacture and major overhaul of rolling stock for electric transportation in cities.
Source: http://www.railwaygazette.com/ - Photo: tn_by-belkommunmash-tram-bkm-802
