1/24 53001 Ocio Creativo Barcelona Metropolitan Transport Tram Street Car 1904 Tibidabo - (OcCre)
Wood and Metal Model Kit, Box Condition: Sealed NM
Still factory sealed. Beautiful, true scale and very highly detailed model with laser cut hardwood parts, cast metal and photoetched metal fittings, completely finished hardwood wood details and more. Measures 415 mm long (about 16.3 inches long) when assembled. Can be motorized with an optional motor kit for operation on your G scale railroad. Other kits in this superb series include at least 7 different historical trolley / street cars, dioramas for the street cars, ships, small boats, two wagons, early steam locomotives and rolling stock. The "Tramvia Blau" tram is, at the present time, the oldest operational tramline in Europe, still running the same route as on the date of her inauguration back in 1901. In all that time it has never ceased to provide a service to the public. From her inauguration up to 1979 she belonged to Sociedad Anonima Tibidabo and then, in 1981, was taken over by the TMB (Barcelona Metropolitan Transport). The present model was built in 1904, has a capacity for 48 passengers, 32 sitting in crossways double seats and another 16 standing on the platforms. The actual tram weighs 9,650 kg, is fitted with two 45 HP electric motors, two breaks, one chain operated and the other electric, and is capable of reaching a top speed of 13.5 kph.
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