Last week the Russian government received the latest progress report on production of the trainset for the Moscow–St Petersburg high-speed line. The report was accompanied by a video, which we bring to your attention.
Bodies of the power head car and second non-motor car have now been welded and will undergo test runs. Other cars are currently in production. Meanwhile, work is underway on manufacturing, testing and certification of key electric train components. According to the press centre of the high-speed railway, 49 component types have been produced, with tests successfully completed on 12 of them. For instance, the TAD650 traction asynchronous motor has entered series production at RED this month.
Production of bodies for the first cars of the EVS360 at Ural Locomotives. Source: Press centre of the high-speed railway
The eight-car EVS360 high-speed trains are designed for a maximum operating speed of 360 km/h as part of Russia’s ambitious HSR network expansion. For the initial Moscow–St Petersburg line, 43 trains (344 cars) have been ordered at a cost of RUB 229 bln (almost $3 bln). Per the approved timetable, the first prototypes are due for certification trials in summer 2027, with entry into service slated for April 2028.
