Two lines of Moscow Central Diameters open
The capital of Russia has got a new rail transit system known as Moscow Central Diameters (MCD). Its two routes have been launched on Thursday, 21 November, in…
New Russian railbus expands geography of routes
After introducing on the Sakhalin island network, the brand new railbuses of RA-3 type have started to run on the Briansk – Orel route. The latter provides connection…
New Russian railbus on test tracks
Russian manufacturer Metrovagonmash, part of Transmashholding, is testing the brand new railbus RA-3. The trials are running on the range of Russian Railway Research Institute (VNIIZhT) in Shcherbinka,…
More new trains for Moscow commuter service
Central Suburban Passenger Company (CSPC) continues to upgrade its train fleet. This year the company will receive 21 new electric multiple units of the EP2D type to operate…
Armenia receives new Russian-made passenger train
Russian technology group Transmashholding has dispatched a new EP2D electric train to South Caucasus Railway, a subsidiary of Russian Railways responsible for passenger operations in Armenia. It is…
Transmashholding certifies longish Ivolga trains for Moscow lines
Russian rolling stock supplier Transmashholding has certified longish trainsets of Ivolga electric multiple units that will run in the Moscow metropolitan area. The trains meet the state requirements…
Transmashholding to build new type of railbus: RA-3
Metrovagonmash, a subsidiary of Transmashholding, is constructing a new type of diesel railbus RA-3. The first units will enter into service in August 2019 and will serve the…