Tram 71-409-01: Comfort at a New Level

Tram 71-409-01: Comfort at a New Level


The tram depot of many Russian cities has not changed for many years and requires renewal. To replace morally and physically obsolete vehicles, Uraltransmash, a part of Uralvagonzavod Corporation, produced modern Russian trams of a 71-409-01 model. A three-section articulated car with low floor throughout the compartment is suitable for large cities and is equipped with a variety of additional technical facilities that create comfort for the driver and passengers. The tram has already had test runs in Yekaterinburg, Volgograd, Samara and Nizhny Novgorod.

One of the main features of the 71-409-01 model is the ability to move without contact network, so that the vehicle can, for example, free the intersection when power is cut off. Another distinctive feature of the tram is the design of the trolley, made without wheel axles. This solution allowed the developers to make the car low-floor within the entire passenger compartment, which increases the speed of entering and exiting the tram and increases the comfort of travel for people with disabilities and passengers with children. The compartment, equipped with 42 seats, is quite capacious – at a density of eight people per square meter, the tram can carry up to 205 passengers. At the same time, the vehicle can reach the speed of up to 75 km/h.

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In addition, the car has anti-vandal seats, loud-speaker and visual information systems for stops, and the finish is made of modern materials and complies with safety standards. Comfortable conditions are also created with the help of an automatic system for maintaining the temperature and air conditioning: the driver sets the percentage of power of the furnaces that alternately turn on and off, maintaining the desired mode.