Universal Studios Hollywood Introduces Electric Trams on Famed Backlot Tour

An electric tram at Universal Studios Hollywood in Universal City, Calif., on April 13, 2022. David Sprague/Universal Studios Hollywood

UNIVERSAL CITY (CNS) - The world-famous Universal Studios Hollywood backlot tour trams are going electric.

Four electric trams have been put in circulation to carry visitors through the historic Universal backlot—the theme park’s signature attraction—officials announced on April 14. By 2025, the park plans to convert its entire fleet of 21 backlot trams from diesel-hydraulic power to electric.