World Tram & Trolleybus Systems : Russia : Achinsk Tramway : City Section

ACHINSK TRAMWAY NETWORK

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The City Section

[ World ] [ Russia ] [ Achinsk ] [ Facts ] [ 1 ] [ 2 ]

1-01. The Kinoteatr "Sibir" Terminal.
KTM-5M3 40 serving Line 1.
The main city tramway terminal is a simple loop with a single track. There used to be a second track, the remains are visible to the right.
(12.09.2004, YM)

1-02. The Kinoteatr "Sibir" Terminal.
KTM-5M3 77 assigned to Line 2 leaves the terminal en-route to ZFA.
The small and decrepit old town of Achinsk, a cluster of shabby wooden houses, begins north of the tramway terminal, in the background on this photo. Trams only serve the newer Achinsk, which consists of very soviet apartment blocks that generate adequate ridership. There were plans to extend the line into the old town, to the railroad station, but this never materialized. The line ends abruptly at the fringes of the old town.
(12.09.2004, YM)

1-03. Sverdlova Ul., approaching the Kinoteatr "Sibir" Terminal.
KTM-5M3 40 assigned to Line 1.
All Achinsk trams, with exception of 52 and 62, carry some sort of advertisement. The curve in the background leads to Pionerskaya Ul.
(12.09.2004, YM)

1-04. Pionerskaya Ul. between Sverdlova Ul. & Kravchenko Ul.
KTM-5M3 62. Line 1, AGK-bound.
This car does not carry advertisement, but it is not less colorful than others. The text on the sides of this car proudly proclaims "Achinsk 1683-2004". Not exactly an anniversary, but this hints how old the town actually is, a respectful age, considering the remoteness of the area. This reminder is especially essential as 95% of the city looks as if it was built after 1960/1970s, as a part of the planned industrialization of the region, and with the construction of the gigantic industrial park dominated by the combine.
(12.09.2004, YM)

1-04. Pionerskaya Ul. between Sverdlova Ul. & Kravchenko Ul.
KTM-5M3 74+75 in the back. Line 1, Kinoteatr "Sibir"-bound.
KTM-5M3 73+72 in the front. Line 1, AGK-bound.
This photo is taken at the time when 2-car trains were still common.
(29.05.1996, Thomas Fischer, from Aare Olander collection)

1-05. Kravchenko Ul. near Pionerskaya Ul.
KTM-5M3 77. Line 2, Kinoteatr "Sibir"-bound.
Most of the city section of the tramway line is built via Kravchenko Ul. Car 77 leaves the last stop before the terminal and is about to turn onto Pionerskaya Ul. This is the only car noted serving Line 2.
(12.09.2004, YM)

1-05. Kravchenko Ul. near Pionerskaya Ul.
KTM-5M3 77. Line 1, Kinoteatr "Sibir"-bound.
Car 52 marks the... 37th anniversary of local tramways.
(12.09.2004, YM)

1-06. Kravchenko Ul. between Pionerskaya Ul. & Nazarova Ul.
KTM-5M3 67. Line 1, AGK-bound.
(12.09.2004, YM)

1-07. Kravchenko Ul. & Nazarova Ul.
KTM-5M3 49. Line 1, AGK-bound.
This tram passes the currently unused in regular service Obuvnaya Fabrika loop, formerly the first city terminal of the line.
(12.09.2004, YM)

1-08. Kravchenko Ul. & Zvereva Ul.
KTM-5M3 49. Line 1, AGK-bound.
Continuing south via Kravchenko Ul. Most of the tramway right-of-way here is semi-mixed, i.e. it is not physically separated from automobile traffic, but is practically impossible for cars.
(12.09.2004, YM)

1-09. Kravchenko Ul. & Gagarina Ul.
KTM-5M3 67. Line 1, Kinoteatr "Sibir"-bound.
Upon a slight bend of Kravchenko Ul., the tram line switches from side-of-the-road to down-the-median alignment. The previously planned line to Yuzhnaya Promzona (the Southern Industrial Park) was supposed to branch off from here to the left, and extend southeast via Gagarina Ul.
(12.09.2004, YM)

1-10. Kravchenko Ul. south of Gagarina Ul.
KTM-5M3 62. Line 1, city-bound.
At-grade railroad crossing at the southern end of the city section of the line.
(12.09.2004, YM)

1-11. The southern end of Kravchenko Ul.
KTM-5M3 49. Line 1 AGK-bound.
Tram passes the Depot upon leaving the city en-route to the industrial park, located south of the city.
(12.09.2004, YM)

[ World ] [ Russia ] [ Achinsk ] [ Facts ] [ 1 ] [ 2 ]

© 2002 Author: Yury Maller
Content: Yury Maller, Aare Olander
Presentation: Stefan Mashkevich
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Last update 10-Dec-2005

	1-01. The Kinoteatr "Sibir" Terminal. KTM-5M3 40 serving Line 1. The main city tramway terminal is a simple loop with a single track. There used to be a second track, the remains are visible to the right. (12.09.2004, YM)
	1-02. The Kinoteatr "Sibir" Terminal. KTM-5M3 77 assigned to Line 2 leaves the terminal en-route to ZFA. The small and decrepit old town of Achinsk, a cluster of shabby wooden houses, begins north of the tramway terminal, in the background on this photo. Trams only serve the newer Achinsk, which consists of very soviet apartment blocks that generate adequate ridership. There were plans to extend the line into the old town, to the railroad station, but this never materialized. The line ends abruptly at the fringes of the old town. (12.09.2004, YM)
	1-03. Sverdlova Ul., approaching the Kinoteatr "Sibir" Terminal. KTM-5M3 40 assigned to Line 1. All Achinsk trams, with exception of 52 and 62, carry some sort of advertisement. The curve in the background leads to Pionerskaya Ul. (12.09.2004, YM)
	1-04. Pionerskaya Ul. between Sverdlova Ul. & Kravchenko Ul. KTM-5M3 62. Line 1, AGK-bound. This car does not carry advertisement, but it is not less colorful than others. The text on the sides of this car proudly proclaims "Achinsk 1683-2004". Not exactly an anniversary, but this hints how old the town actually is, a respectful age, considering the remoteness of the area. This reminder is especially essential as 95% of the city looks as if it was built after 1960/1970s, as a part of the planned industrialization of the region, and with the construction of the gigantic industrial park dominated by the combine. (12.09.2004, YM)
	1-04. Pionerskaya Ul. between Sverdlova Ul. & Kravchenko Ul. KTM-5M3 74+75 in the back. Line 1, Kinoteatr "Sibir"-bound. KTM-5M3 73+72 in the front. Line 1, AGK-bound. This photo is taken at the time when 2-car trains were still common. (29.05.1996, Thomas Fischer, from Aare Olander collection)
	1-05. Kravchenko Ul. near Pionerskaya Ul. KTM-5M3 77. Line 2, Kinoteatr "Sibir"-bound. Most of the city section of the tramway line is built via Kravchenko Ul. Car 77 leaves the last stop before the terminal and is about to turn onto Pionerskaya Ul. This is the only car noted serving Line 2. (12.09.2004, YM)
	1-05. Kravchenko Ul. near Pionerskaya Ul. KTM-5M3 77. Line 1, Kinoteatr "Sibir"-bound. Car 52 marks the... 37th anniversary of local tramways. (12.09.2004, YM)
	1-06. Kravchenko Ul. between Pionerskaya Ul. & Nazarova Ul. KTM-5M3 67. Line 1, AGK-bound. (12.09.2004, YM)
	1-07. Kravchenko Ul. & Nazarova Ul. KTM-5M3 49. Line 1, AGK-bound. This tram passes the currently unused in regular service Obuvnaya Fabrika loop, formerly the first city terminal of the line. (12.09.2004, YM)
	1-08. Kravchenko Ul. & Zvereva Ul. KTM-5M3 49. Line 1, AGK-bound. Continuing south via Kravchenko Ul. Most of the tramway right-of-way here is semi-mixed, i.e. it is not physically separated from automobile traffic, but is practically impossible for cars. (12.09.2004, YM)
	1-09. Kravchenko Ul. & Gagarina Ul. KTM-5M3 67. Line 1, Kinoteatr "Sibir"-bound. Upon a slight bend of Kravchenko Ul., the tram line switches from side-of-the-road to down-the-median alignment. The previously planned line to Yuzhnaya Promzona (the Southern Industrial Park) was supposed to branch off from here to the left, and extend southeast via Gagarina Ul. (12.09.2004, YM)
	1-10. Kravchenko Ul. south of Gagarina Ul. KTM-5M3 62. Line 1, city-bound. At-grade railroad crossing at the southern end of the city section of the line. (12.09.2004, YM)
	1-11. The southern end of Kravchenko Ul. KTM-5M3 49. Line 1 AGK-bound. Tram passes the Depot upon leaving the city en-route to the industrial park, located south of the city. (12.09.2004, YM)