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Hammer & Sickle Components of Soviet Union Train Sets

This Web Page Last Updated: September 12, 2005

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This page provides photos and a listing of the original components found in the Stalin-era and Khrushchev-era sets produced by the Soviet Union in the 1950's and 1960's. Photos of the Stalin-era set components are shown first, followed by the listing and then photos of the Khrushchev-era set components.

Stalin-era Set Components

More information about each of these items is available in our Soviet Archives section. Note that nothing on this page is for sale. Just click on the item name in the second column to go to the corresponding archive page.

Component List of items in the Original Soviet Union Train Set
Number	Item	Details
1	Engine	Stalin-era diesel-type in various colors or later Khrushchev-era engine
2	Passenger Cars	Illuminated Coaches (green is common; blue is rare)
1	Boxcar	Various shades of brown or maroon with gray roof
1	Flatcar	Various shades of brown; low sides; no load
1	Passenger Station	Impressive accessory with gooseneck lamp posts, horn & interior light
1	Operating Gateman	Shack with Russian guard plus light in base; similar to Lionel's #45 Gateman
1	Operating Flagman	Standing Russian guard; the bases and the platforms came in various colors
1	Bridge	Later trussed arch-over type in various colors or RARE early suspension-type span
2	Bridge Approaches	Came with the arch-over bridge only; various colors used for the base and the posts
1	Gate Crossing	Two red & white gates with picket fencing or RARE old-style gate crossing
3	Block Signals	Silver-painted, 3-light signal; two different styles were produced
3	Lamp Posts	Gooseneck-type; silver painted; three different versions were produced
1	Left-hand Switch	A manual turnout; base comes in various colors
1	Right-hand Switch	A manual turnout; base comes in various colors
16	Curved Tracks	Each section is numbered and measures 14 inches long
7	Straight Tracks	Each section is numbered and measures 12 inches long
1	Wiring Harness	Two separate cables plus a pair of small wires for the flagman
1	Transformer	75 watts but either 127 volts or 220 volts; a Voltage Reducer was included in some sets
1	Instruction Manual	12 pages including the covers; also called the catalog as it served as the sales brochure
15	Track Pins	Extra track connecting pins supplied in a small white box
6	Light bulbs	Extra 13.5-volt lamps supplied in a small white box
X	Wire	An extra 5 meters of wire with insulation in different colors (red, white, blue, yellow & green)
1	Set Box	Wooden with paper artwork glued to the top; two different box types are known

Khrushchev-era Set Components

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