UKRAINE: Kriukov Car Building Works has built a van for the secure rail transport of cars used by government officials.
One end of the vehicle contains a garage area with a folding hydraulic loading ramp. The other end contains an air-conditioned crew compartment with kitchen and dining facilities.
To avoid attracting attention the Type 61-7014 vehicle has a similar external appearance to the 61-779 coach it is derived from.
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