LM-68M is a Soviet-made four axle tram

Tram

A tram is a passenger rail vehicle which runs on tracks along public urban streets and also sometimes on separate rights of way. It may also run between cities and/or towns , and/or partially grade separated even in the cities...

 (streetcar). LM stands for «Ленинградский Моторный», which is a motor car made in Leningrad

Leningrad

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. LM68M is a further development of an LM-68 tram. Production began in 1974 and continued until 1988.

LM-68M trams work in St. Petersburg

Technical specifics

LM-68M is a wide gauge

Broad gauge

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(1,524 mm or 60 inches) high floor, continuously welded four axle tram. Its body differs from the LM-68 body by an emphasized frame and removed glass on the roof, which created a lot of problems in use. The LM-68M is identical to LM-68 in its pneumatic equipment. The LM-68M tram has 35 seats and is capable of transporting 206 passengers when fully loaded. LM-68M cars are 15 metres (49.2 ft) long, 2550 millimetres (100.4 in) wide and 3170 millimetres (124.8 in) high; net weight is 19.5 tonnes. The tram is capable of working as a multiple traction system.

Modifications

• LM-68M — one side, or single ended tram.
• 71-881 — double ended, two-cab version of LM-68M. Used in Cherjomushki (Sayano-Shushinskaya hydro-electric station) and in St Petersburg.