VOLCHANSK TRAMWAY NETWORK

Gallery 3

Lesnaya Volchanka

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• Map with photo locations

3-01. The southern limits of Lesnaya Volchanka.
Spektr 71-402. Southbound.
For the last 1.6 km and the last four stops, the line enters the northern settlement of Lesnaya Volchanka. While in the southern settlement of Volchanka trams run down the center of main avenues, in Lesnaya Volchanka trams are expelled to the outskirts.
(08 Feb 2007, YM)
3-02. In the vicinity of Pochtovaya Ul.
Spektr 71-402. Northbound.
The technique of snow-ploughing using the tractor involves pushing snow off to the side at certain points whenever too much snow accumulates in-front of the tractor. In some places, after the tractor passes by, it is hard to believe the right-of-way is still possible for trams. The tram railroad crossing with a rarely used railroad branch is hardly noticeable behind the pile of snow.
(08 Feb 2007, YM)
3-03a. Bazarnaya Ul. near Pervomayskaya Ul.
Spektr 71-402. Northbound.
The TU's tractor yields for the tram. The new urban developments are visible in the background.
(08 Feb 2007, YM)
3-03b. Bazarnaya Ul. near Pervomayskaya Ul.
Spektr 71-402. Northbound.
A lonely passenger disembarks at this deserted stop, usually the first stop made upon coming from the south. Most runs between the southern and the northern settlements are made in unintentional express mode. The Lesnaya Volchanka town park is on the right.
(08 Feb 2007, YM)
3-04. Bazarnaya Ul., the Volchanskaya Ul. Stop.
Spektr 71-402. Northbound.
The next stop is the second-most popular stop in Lesnaya Volchanka. To better understand actual distances traveled, the previous stop depicted above, is located at the curve in the background of this photo.
(08 Feb 2007, YM)
3-05a. Bazarnaya Ul. / Krasnoturyinskaya Ul.
KTM-5M3 car 8. Southbound.
A rare sighting of car 8 out in service. This car was locally assembled out of car 5, the burned down car 8, the ex-Nizhniy Tagil car 53, and possibly car 9, and the burned-down ex-Nizhniy Tagil car 60. Here it is pictured approaching the Volchanskaya Ul. Stop.
(18 Jul 2007, Gennadiy Ivanov)
3-05b. Bazarnaya Ul. / Krasnoturyinskaya Ul.
Spektr 71-402. Northbound.
Slowly negotiating yet another uphill slope in the northbound direction. Sledding behind the tram is the most popular winter sport among Volchansk kids.
(08 Feb 2007, YM)
3-06. Bazarnaya Ul. / Shkolnaya Ul.
Spektr 71-402. Northbound.
Lesnaya Volchanka offers the most village-like views on the system. Here the tram is turning onto the final stretch of the line.
(08 Feb 2007, YM)
3-07a. Sadovaya Ul. / Maxima Gorkogo Ul.
Spektr 71-402. Northbound.
Approaching the northern Lesnaya Volchanka Terminal. In this photo the tram has just passed the switch and entered the loop.
(08 Feb 2007, YM)
3-07b Sadovaya Ul. / Maxima Gorkogo Ul.
KTM-8M fleet numberless car dubbed 'Rossel'. Northbound.
The same spot with a rare appearance of the 'Rossel' car.
(24 Mar 2003, Aare Olander)
3-07c. Sadovaya Ul. / Maxima Gorkogo Ul., the northern Lesnaya Volchanka Terminal.
KTM-5M3 car 5. Northbound.
A worn out car 5 while still in service. Five years later it will become a component of the 'new' car 8, locally assembled out of three other cars.
(2001, Volchansk municipality, from YM collection)
3-08a. The northern Lesnaya Volchanka Terminal.
Spektr 71-402.
Despite its peripheral location, this is the most traveled-to stop in the northern settlement of Lesnaya Volchanka, concurrently serving as the bus station. Here the line abruptly ends at the edge of the urban part of the settlement. Getting to most neighborhoods of Lesnaya Volchanka by tram involves some walking. At the time of this photo, trams were scheduled to leave the Lesnaya Volchanka Terminal hourly between 7:35 and 23:35.
(08 Feb 2007, YM)
3-08b. Manufacturer's plate.
Spektr 71-402.

(08 Feb 2007, YM)
3-08c. The northern Lesnaya Volchanka Terminal.
KTM-5M3 car 7. Southbound.
Leaving the terminal for a southbound journey back to Volchanka. This car commemorates the 100th anniversary of the town of Volchanks.
(2001, Volchansk municipality, from YM collection)

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© 2002 Author: Yury Maller
Content: Yury Maller, Aare Olander
Programming and presentation: Stefan Mashkevich
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