Random Photograph from Europe No’ 4

ГУП Мосгортранс (GUP Mosgortrans) УКВЗ 71-608КМ No.1214 is seen working a 14 Line in Cheremushki terminus station, Moscow in front of some rather typical USSR apartments. It is decorated with Russian flags as it was the May Day bank holiday when photographed in 2008. This class are very close to withdrawel due to new units being delivered. One thing that is unusual is that Moscow predominantly use single tram cars unlike other European cities where articulated tramcars are the norm. This particular unit is a УКВЗ 71-608КМ with 2 Динамо ДК-259Е 68HP motors built in 1995 and are the oldest type on the network.