Tram Drags Car Stuck on Rails in Akademichesky
On January 30, a tram in the Akademichesky district towed a car that became trapped on the tracks after the driver attempted to avoid a traffic jam.
Mar 2, 2026 0
Residents of Akademichesky witnessed an amazing sight on the morning of January 30. The first tram was dragging a Volkswagen along the rails. The car driver boldly drove onto the tracks to bypass a traffic jam at the exit from the district and got stuck.
A tram uses a tow rope to pull a car that became stuck on the tracks in Akademichesky.
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«The tram driver ran through the traffic jam, asking for a tow rope, but no one gave one, which was very strange, of course,» E1.RU driver Roman, who also participated in the rescue operation, said. «I am the person who shared the tow rope.»
The tram attached the car with a tow rope and hauled it along the rails until it pulled it out of the snowy trap.
Cars often end up on tram tracks. Earlier, we wrote about how in Yekaterinburg, a tram rammed into a reckless driver«s car stuck on the tracks.
By the way, in 2026, Akademichesky will get a second tram route. This was discussed in a live broadcast on E1.RU by the acting first deputy head of Yekaterinburg, Rustam Galyamov.
Recall that earlier, an E1.RU source in the transport sector said that the most likely candidate for the second route in Akademichesky is tram route No. 16. Also, the option of route No. 7 was considered.
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