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Russia: Vladimir Lenin

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I have just tripped over a Russian Bo'-Bo'+Bo'-Bo' loco - well you would, wouldn't you?

Available for download via Yandex - a Russian Google (or Gogol?) equivalent, I understand - is a model of the Russian VL80S 25kV 50Hz AC catenary electric, together with a Urals-liveried passenger coach. The URL is: http://vk.com/wall-48727481_316?reply=378.

It's a rather splendid model, if a little too tall to fit the UK loading gauge. Easy to drive, although the effects of sharp braking under load can be disconcerting. Or do I mean concerting? :wink:

According to Wikipedia, almost 5,000 of these units were produced between 1961 and 1995.

I haven't traced the original source for these Railworks models. Does anyone know more?

KInd regards,

John M

PS The 'VL' is short for Vladimir Lenin...

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