This standard Paris ASL Control Trailer Car normally worked in
a coupled set with a motor tramcar, which is available as BEC-KITS 36 Paris L Class Motor Car. The coupled set could be
driven from the B 350 X controller (Class ASL for use with L
class motor cars) or K 501 X controller (Class ASl for use with
G class motor cars) in the trailing end of the trailer car.
A first series of 150 AS1 Class trailer cars numbered from
1326 to 1475 were built from 1922-1923 for use with the GS1
class motor cars.
A series of 100 A Class trailer cars numbered from 1476 to 1575 were
built from 1924-1925 for use with L class motor cars, followed in 1930 by a
new series of 145 A Class trailers numbered from 1576 to 1720. Many were
converted into ASL Class cars for second class passengers,
including 1431-1475, 1576-1635 and 1683-1695. Some were converted into
AMSL Class cars (mixed) with both first and second class
compartments, including 1516-1575, as shown above.
Kit special features
This kit has two unmotorised bogie trucks.
The decal sheet contains Route 1 details, numbers and lining .
This picture shows the Paris ASL Class control trailer tram
built by Helmut Gieramm in 2011, showing the new transfers and Helmut
Gieramm's own design of magnetic coupling.
This picture shows the Paris ASL Class control trailer tram
leading the Paris LS Class motor tram, both models built by
Helmut Gieramm in 2011.
This video by Helmut Gieramm shows the Paris ASL Class control
trailer tram leading the Paris LS Class motor tram.
Bibliography
Lamming, Clive. 2003. Paris Tram. (Page 111) Editions Parisgramme. ISBN 2
84096 196 2.
Robert, Jean. 1992. Les Tramways Parisiens. (In French, Page 373-378)
Robert, Jean. ISBN ?.
Brief History
