Crotram

Summary

Crotram is a Croatian consortium of two companies, which produces the first Croatian low-floor tram (the TMK 2100 and the TMK 2200). It consists of Končar and TŽV Gredelj, both from Zagreb. Although theoretically both companies are of the same importance in the consortium, Gredelj produces only 13% of the worth of the tram, producing only bodies for the vehicle, and Končar made general projects for the tram, electrics, electronics, and final assembly. Initially, Đuro Đaković factory was also the part of the consortium, but they have eventually left it soon after the project started, and the development and production of hydraulics and bogie mechanics was transferred to German companies SAMES Hydro-Systemtechnik GmbH & Co. KG[1] and Henschel Antriebstechnik GmbH.[2]

Crotram
IndustryTrams
Founded1986
HeadquartersZagreb, Croatia
Area served
Worldwide
ProductsTMK 2100, TMK 2200, TMK 2300

TMK 2100 edit

TMK 2100 is a tramcar vehicle produced by Croatian companies Končar and TŽV Gredelj, between 1994 and 2003, using parts from TMK 201. The prototype was made in 1994, and serial production began in 1997. 16 trams have been ordered and delivered for the City of Zagreb.

TMK 2200 edit

 
TMK 2200 in 2006
 
Interior of TMK 2200

The TMK 2200 (also known as NT 2200) is a low-floor tram that operates in Zagreb, the capital of Croatia. ZET (tr. Zagreb Electric Tramways, the city public transportation company), ordered 70 vehicles in 2003 after Crotram consortium won the tender on the ground of lower price, competing with offers by Siemens (Combino) and AnsaldoBreda (Sirio).

TMK 2200 K edit

 
TMK 2200-K in Zagreb

TMK 2200-K is a shorter version of TMK 2200. Two have been delivered, 14 to be delivered to Liepāja, and ZET planning to order 60 more of them. TMK 2200-K is listed as TMK 2300 in ZET register.[3]

References edit

  1. ^ "Sames". Archived from the original on 2008-02-12. Retrieved 2007-10-02.
  2. ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2008-04-10. Retrieved 2007-10-02.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. ^ "Prvi kratki". www.zagreb.hr. Retrieved 2022-07-02.

Bibliography edit

Helsinki City Transport

  • "Helsingin uudet raitiovaunut toimittaa Transtech" (in Finnish). HKL. 2010-12-02. Archived from the original on 2010-12-13. Retrieved 2010-12-02.

External links edit

  • CROTRAM - Unofficial home and fan page
  • News, information, and more [permanent dead link]
  • Gallery with pictures of TMK 2200 and more Croatian trams
  • Končar official web site
  • Končar Electric Vehicles Inc. - trams
  • Sames official web site
  • The video of TMK 2200 - beware poor pronunciation
  • Another Gallery with more pictures
  • Photo gallery of TMK 2200 being tested in Helsinki