Trolleytruck

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A trolleytruck is a non-passenger trolleybus-like vehicle used for carrying cargo.

Modern trolleytrucks use pantographs.

Contents 1 Use throughout the world 1.1 Switzerland 1.2 Austria 1.3 South Africa 1.4 USA 1.5 Soviet Union, Russia 2 External links

[edit] Use throughout the world

[edit] Switzerland

Trolleytrucks were used in Gümmenen and Mühleberg Switzerland between 1918 and 1922 in the construction of a dam. The trucks were built by Tribelhorn. They used the Stoll system.

[edit] Austria

Trolleytrucks were used in St. Lambrecht between 1945 and 1951.

[edit] South Africa

Used in mining operations.

[edit] USA

Used in mining operations.

[edit] Soviet Union, Russia

Many cities in the Soviet Union operated trolleytrucks. The MAZ-525 model was converted to a trolleytruck design in 1954 in Kharkiv (Ukraine, USSR). The experiment with trolleytrucks was stopped because of disadvantages. Now Trolleytrucks operate in several cities in Russia. One type (KTG-1) is made for service and repair of the urban trolleybus services, another (KTG-2) for transporting goods.

[edit] External links

• The St. Lambrecht Trolley-truck Line
• Trolleytruck Photos