Today, Friday 26 January, the tram Trolleys “Milano 1928“, an icon of the city for almost a century, becomes part of the collections of National Museum of Science and Technology. The tram, serial number 1565, will be exhibited in Railway Pavilion of the Museum together with other symbolic means of urban transport and interurban, like theAll from the horse and the Gamba de Legn.
Tram Trolleys “Milano 1928” arrives at the Science and Technology Museum
Visitors to the Museum will be able to board the tram and, through specially curated content, they will be able to explore the transformation of Milan over the years. You will be able to see the evolution of the livery, the interiors, the tickets (from perforated coins to paper ones, up to modern digital systems).
Arianna Censi, Mobility Councilor of the Municipality of Milan, comments: “Today we celebrate the rightful recognition of a tram that made the history of mobility in Milan and which was our ambassador in the world. ‘Milan 1928’ manages to combine the romantic vision of our city’s past with the innovation necessary to compete with modern systems.”
The “Carts” of Milan
The tram Milano 1928 It is part of the 1500 series, known as “Trolleys“, and represent the last act of the transport revolution in Milan in the 1920s. These trams can transport up to one hundred passengers without additional carriagesnavigating easily through the narrow streets of the center and reaching the new suburbs.
Arrigo GianaCEO of Atmunderlines: “The Milano 1928 tram is an icon of Milan in the world, a historic car which was already innovative for its time and which still is today thanks to the work of the people Atm that allow trams Trolleys to circulate, equipped with the most modern technological systems.”
Evolving mobility
The tram Trolleyswhile maintaining the vintage appearance, has adopted modern technologies such as on-board computers and GPS systems, for real-time communication with the Operating room. An example of how means of transport can evolve over time without compromising their original design.
Fiorenzo Marco GalliGeneral Director of the Museum, comments: “Today a symbol of the city enters the history of the Museum and the commitment of our institution to the construction and sharing of a memory which, in few cases like this object, is truly collective. ”
The tram Trolleysin addition to being an icon in Milan, has traveled all over the world, circulating on the streets of Bruxelles e Melbourne. Today, in addition to Milan (with 125 vehicles), it continues its journey through the streets of San Francisco and is exhibited in Sydney tram museum.
The experience of the Tram Trolleys “Milan 1928” at the Science Museum
The Museum’s Transport Curator, Marco Iezziunderlines: “The tram Trolleys it is a true symbol of a city that loves its history. From today we will be welcomed in the railway pavilion by the Milan tram, which we will be able to board to discover how it has changed over the many years of service and how the city has transformed around it.”
The tram display Trolleys it will be part of the Museum visit itinerary, accessible with the entrance ticket. Furthermore, special guided tours will be available to delve deeper into the history and importance of this tram in Milan’s mobility. An experience in Virtual realitycalled “Tram Driver Experience VR“, will allow visitors to experience the thrill of driving a tram through a realistic simulation.
Find more information on the Museum website.
