Ugears Tram with Rails

All aboard! The Cable car, also referred to as a tramcar or streetcar, is among the earliest kinds of metropolitan transportation. The UGears Cable car with Bed rails model set is inspired by the first street automobiles and funiculars and is among the most romantic designs in our portfolio – besides the truth that the cable car is leaking in retro style, it can also carry a love message to the opposite of the track!

In San Francisco, A well-known San Francisco cable television car was placed on cable car rails in 1873 and works to this day! The car was built by a regional business man named Andrew Hallidie to resolve the issue of horse-drawn carriages being unable to scale a specific really steep hill called "Nob Hill." Hallidie executed the very same engine system he utilized to ferry ore from cash cow into a passenger car, and the cable car proved a great success. Today, the cable car is a sign of heritage and a great example of the old saying "If it isn't broke, don't fix it."

The UGears Cable car design set doesn't require any repairing, but it does require a structure! 154 precision-cut parts are provided as part of the set to be constructed according to an accurate manual provided. Get up close and personal with a totally functional miniaturized design of the iconic cable car's propulsion system which has actually stood the test of time for over 100 years.

The design car is moved by a rubber band engine in "cable car mode" or can be driven by gravity in its "funicular mode" where one end of the rails is tilted up with an unique lever to cause the car to roll to the opposite side. Levers on both ends of the rail can be utilized to raise the tracks off of the ground, creating an elevated 'bridge'.

The cable car's pantograph acts as a lever that powers the wind-up wheel of the elastic band engine. There's also a start lever, instructions shifter, a brake lever, and even a fire escape in the roofing. And obviously, as in the majority of our designs, there's even a little storage area for stashing something unique for a person on the other end of the route!

Add this lovely design car to your design city, incorporate it into a design train circuit by elevating its track above a train or simply putting it to the side, or just situate the cable car and its track on your dining-room table to ferry messages backward and forward between you and a loved one over dinner.

The UGears Cable car with Bed rails model set is rated as a tough problem set. It will likely take 3 to 5 hours to put together and appropriates for ages 14 and older.

Tram size: 6.2 x 2.9 x 5.4 in
Rail size: 30.2 x 2.1 x 2.8 in
Bundle size: 14.6 x 6.7 x 1.2 in
Number of parts: 154
Level: Hard
Assembly Time: 3-5 hours
Suggested Age: 14+
Set weight: 1.50 lbs
Producer: UGears