The version of the Russian high-speed train for the HSR has already been approved

During a ceremonial event dedicated to the launch of the construction of a high-speed railway, the head of Russian Railways, Mr. O. V. Belozerov, revealed details about the train for this ambitious project. According to him, the draft version of the new rolling stock has now been fully approved.


This, as stated, will be a train consisting of eight cars, which, if necessary, can be doubled to create a layout of sixteen cars. Its maximum speed is limited to 400 km/h, cruising speed – 360 km/h.


The start of assembly of high-speed trains is scheduled for 2026. The main manufacturer of trains for the new line will be the diversified holding company Sinara. The production process will be established at the Ural Locomotives site, where two new buildings will be additionally erected for these purposes. Their total area will be 60 m².

The first domestic electric train in this high-speed segment is scheduled to be ready in 2027. After which the annual production of cars intended for operation on high-speed lines will be about 100 units.