Russian Railways (RZD) has announced its intention to purchase 68 2TE25KM freight diesel locomotives manufactured by Bryansk Engineering Plant, part of Transmashholding (TMH). The new 2TE25KM can haul heavier trains and has lower operation costs, due to the improved engine capacity and increased adhesion weight. The locomotive is fitted with a pre-crash system, air conditioning system
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The first KZ4AT passenger locomotive, jointly developed by Alstom and Transmashholding and delivered to Kazakh Railways by EKZ, has entered commercial service on the Astana-Kokshetau line. Two other locomotives, currently performing dynamic tests in Kazakhstan, are to be delivered in 2015. The one-section alternative current passenger locomotive KZ4AT has been
The new Ivolga EMU EG2Tv manufactured by Tver Carriage Works, part of Transmashholding, is undergoing trials at the Russian Institute of Research, Design and Technological Studies for Railway Rolling Stock (VNIKTI). The EMU can serve for urban, intercity, regional, airport shuttle services. EG2Tv is equipped with the newest asynchronous motors, bogies of new structure
Transmashholding’s Bryansk Engineering Plant has started the 5,000 km operational trials of the new 2TE25КМ mainline freight locomotive. The new 2TE25KM can haul heavier trains and has lower operation costs, due to the improved engine capacity and increased adhesion weight. The locomotive is fitted with a pre-crash system, air conditioning system and independent heater to offer
Russian Railways (RZD) aims to increase the localisation level of Russian locomotives production, stated Valentin Gapanovich, RZD’s senior vice president during the Infospace forum. According to him, RZD and the Russian railway industry have planned to increase the localisation rate of locomotives manufactured by Transmashholding (TMH) and Ural Locomotives (a joint venture of Russian Sinara
Tver Carriage Plant (JSC TVZ, a part of JSC Transmashholding) is testing a prototype double-deck coach with seats at Belorechensk field (North-Caucasus Railway). This is the first double-deck passenger coach with seats produced in Russia. The 61-4492 model car is made on the basis of coaches with sleeping berths built by Tver Carriage Plant, however the interior design has
Moscow Metro awards Metrovagonmash EUR 2.2 bn tender
Moscow Metro awarded Metrovagonmash a RUB 133 billion (EUR 2.2 bn) tender for the supply of 768 metro cars and for servicing them over a 30-year period. The cars will enter service on Tagansko-Krasnpresnenskaya line (“Purple Line”), Moscow’s busiest subway line. The first units should be delivered in early 2017 and the last in 2019. Metrovagonmash, part of Transmashholding, was the
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TramRus LLC, a joint venture of Alstom and its partner Transmashholding (TMH), signed a contract to supply St.Petersburg with 3 low-floor trams in addition to the one recently ordered by the city. The first one will be supplied by 1 December 2014 and the three others by 20 December. These
The 4ES5K four-section electric freight locomotive with alternating current, manufactured by Novocherkassk Electric Locomotive Plant (NEVZ), part of JSC Transmashholding, has started certification trials on Belorechenskaya high-speed test track of JSC Railway Research Institute (VNIIZhT). The most powerful AC electric freight locomotive in the world has a 1h rating of 13.12 MW and will be used to haul heavy
Tramrus LLC, the joint venture of Alstom and its partner Transmashholding (TMH), has been awarded a contract by the St Petersburg transport operator in Russia to provide them with a low-floor tram by 1 December 2014. This is St Petersburg’s first fully low-floor tram. The tram is 25m long with a capacity of over 200 passengers. It
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