Vintage trams return to Moscow
Published: 13 June, 2009, 17:08
Previously only seen in the movies, Moscow’s retro trams were paraded for the first time around the centre of the Russian capital.
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Published: 13 June, 2009, 17:08
Previously only seen in the movies, Moscow’s retro trams were paraded for the first time around the centre of the Russian capital.
it is good to see the old cars restored and now should be used regularly as a tourist attraction running on lightly used lines and maybe on new starter lines to publicise and build up patronage, well done Moscow