Ref.
Limited edition of
15
1966/68
Leningrad LVS-66 Articulated PCC (1001-1004 series).
In
1966 Leningrad VARZ factory produced first articulated PCC-type tram in
the Soviet Union which was called LVS-66. Some structural peculiarities
didn't allow it to move along the crooked sections of a route of small
radius (with the radius less than 16 meters) that's why just a few tram
depots could operate them. The LVS-66 car was the first to obtain the
indirect control system, light glazed salon, positive ventilation and
rheostat heating of the salon. This very attractive tram, numbered 1001,
was painted in the tan livery with dark brown stripe and was delivered
to tram depot No.1 where it was extensively tested since November 1966
on route 3. In September 1967 car 1001 was transferred to depot No. 9
and was used on route 13. Second LVS-66 car, 1002, was built in 1967 and
in 1968 two more cars, 1003 and 1004 were produced. All were operated
by depot No.9 on route 19 going through the downtown and connecting all
five Leningrad's railway stations. Car 1001 had unique headlights, cars
1002-1004 had lights similar to LM-68 tram (car 1001 was later rebuilt
to the same configuration). Car 1001 was destroyed by fire, but other
three cars remained in operation until 1985, in last years of operation
they were used on route 56, beign
renumbered 9001-9003.
Available liveries (please specify when order):
Ref.15. Tan & Brown livery (1967; car 1001 only)
Ref.15-1 Red/White/Gray livery (late 1960s - 1970s) - Available for all cars
Ref.15-2 White/Light Blue livery (early 1970s) - Available for car 1003 only
Ref.15-3 Cream & Blue-Green livery (late 1970s) - Available for cars 1001 and 1002
Ref.15-4 Blue/White/Gray livery (late 1970s) - Available for car 1004 only.
Scale 1:43
Available 2008
Available through SPTC, INTERNATIONAL
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