Beijing Trolleybus BK540/560
The BK540 trolleybus, also known as Type ‘Beijing-1’, was trial-produced by the Beijing Bus Manufacturing Factory in 1956. The BK540 is the first domestically produced vehicle in the history of Beijing public transportation, accumulating valuable experience for the development of the BK640 (Type 57) — the ancestor of domestically produced passenger buses — in the next year.
In 1958, the Beijing Bus Manufacturing Factory trial-produced the BK560 articulated trolleybus, also known as the ‘Big Beijing-1’, pioneering the development of domestic articulated buses.
In addition,the Beijing Bus Manufacturing Factory ‘modified’ 29 BK540s into articulated trolleybuses in 1961, known as the BK560 pieced version. The so-called ‘modified’ refers to cutting off the original body and welding a new section of the chassis and body in the middle. It’s incredible by current standards, but during that special period, it effectively alleviated the transportation and commuting difficulties of Beijing people.
Finally, I’ll pay tribute to the founders of Chinese automotive industry. Without their hard work in the past, there would not be the prosperity and strength of the country today.
BK540
Level: 9-meter single-body trolleybus
Size: 9.4 * 2.45 * 3.24 m
Power: 60kw DC motor
Speed: 50km/h (in game)
Passenger capacity: 83
Produced year: 1956~1978
BK560
Level: 15 meter level articulated trolleybus
Size: 14.75 * 2.45 * 3.27 m
Power: 86kw DC motor (early batch, game settings), 60kw DC motor (later batch)
Speed: 60km/h (in game)
Passenger capacity: 134
Produced year: 1958~1978
BK560 minor to major
Level: 15 meter level articulated trolleybus
Size: 15.55 * 2.45 * 3.27 m
Power: 60kw DC motor
Speed: 50km/h (in game)
Passenger capacity: 144
Produced year: 1961~1978
More mods of ‘The People’s Autos’:
Yellow-River 1st generation:
BK651: finalized in 1965, 11-meter-class single-body bus (can be added with a full trailer), 100 passengers
[link] https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2970477949
Yellow-River 1st generation improved version:
BG670: finalized in 1975, 17-meter-class articulated bus, diesel engine, carrying 180 passengers
[preparing]
Yellow-River 2nd generation:
BK670: finalized in 1976, 17-meter articulated bus bus, diesel engine, 170 passengers
BK652: finalized in 1982, 11-meter-class single-body bus, diesel engine, carrying 100 passengers
[link] https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2970477949
Yellow-River 3rd generation:
BK6170 (BK670G): finalized in 1989, 17-meter articulated bus, diesel engine, 170 passengers
BK6110 (BK652G): finalized in 1989, 11-meter-class single-body bus, diesel engine, 100 passengers
[link] https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2970478176
Beijing Trolleybus 1st generation:
BK540：finalized in 1956, 8-meter single-body Trolleybus, 83 passengers
BK560：finalized in 1958, 15-meter articulated Trolleybus, 134 passengers
BK560 pieced version：pieced in 1961, 15-meter articulated Trolleybus, 144 passengers
[this mod]
Beijing Trolleybus 2nd generation:
BD562：finalized in 1979, 15-meter articulated Trolleybus, 129 passengers
[preparing]
