German trucks taking part in BAM construction are sold in Russia
By ForGeeks In Russia, German Magirus-Deutz trucks used in the construction of the Baikal-Amur Mainline (BAM) in the 1970s are being sold.
At the time, the USSR decided to buy 10,000 Magirus trucks for construction. Two- and three-axle flatbed trucks and Magirus-Deutz dump trucks with hood cabs were delivered to the Soviet Union.
At the time, the USSR decided to buy 10,000 Magirus trucks for the construction of the Baikal-Amur Mainline (BAM).
The most popular model was a three-axle dump truck Magirus-Deutz 290D26 with 290 hp engine and six-speed gearbox. Payload was 16.6 tons with 6×4 wheel arrangement.
The most popular model was a three-axle dump truck Magirus-Deutz 290D26 with 290 hp engine and six-speed gearbox.
The seller from the Amur region is selling the remaining dump trucks for 800 thousand rubles, but the price is negotiable.
These retro trucks, which proved to be reliable and enduring in the harsh conditions of Siberia and the Far East, are now of interest to collectors and fans of automotive classics.
These retro trucks, which proved to be reliable and enduring in the harsh conditions of Siberia and the Far East, are now of interest to collectors and fans of automotive classics.
