This terminus is located in the eastern part of the central Moscow, not far from Aviamotornaya metro station.
The first line of electric trams started service here in 1925. This district has long years of industrial history that
began in 1869 when a Prussian businessman Dangauer established his fitting shop here. Later on, his small enterprise has
grown to a large machinery plant, since 1931 under the name Compressor.
This plant for many years has been one of the national leading manufacturers of industrial refrigerating machinery and
chemical equipment.
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A line to the terminus branches from the trunk line along Shosse Entuziastov just after an overpass across a railway
line. The southern side of the road is occupied by a large industrial district.
July 30, 2004. |
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The terminus resembles a stretched two-tracks loop connected with the main line via this curved section of tracks.
August 2, 2000. |
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A few years ago one could still see the old wildstone pavement around the rails - like I managed to catch on this
pretty old photo - but now it is gone. Standard concrete slabs and asphalt have replaced the old pavement almost
everywhere.
August 2, 2000. |
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The old tram station pavilion is one of the few still remaining such buildings constructed in 1944-45. It obviously
deserves to be named a historic monument, but I doubt whether it could ever happen..
July 30, 2004. |
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The last remaining area of wildstone pavement is located at the exit from the reversing loop - not for a long time,
I suspect.
July 30, 2004. |
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A trolleybus terminus is also located nearby; it is used by trolleybuses running hence to the eastern districts
of Moscow. The trolleybus on this photo is noticeable for its livery devoted to the 130th anniversary of the trolleybus
depot #4 that for many years hosted trams - horse-drawn and electric, since 1874 until 1957.
July 30, 2004. |
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