The Russian Railways company (RZD) has begun testing the first compartment car of increased dimensions, model 61-4533. It was manufactured at the Tver Carriage Works (part of TMH.
The test cycle will include checking the dynamic performance of the car, strength and braking tests under various loads, determining the parameters of external noise and vibration, and the level of electric and magnetic fields.
Specialists from VNIIZhT and Transmashholding will also conduct climatic, sanitary-technical and operational tests to check the interaction of the new car with the railway infrastructure.
The T-size compartment car offers more amenities compared to conventional cars.
Its dimensions are increased by more than 70 cm in length and almost 30 cm in width compared to the dimensions of a 1-VM passenger car. This made it possible to increase the level of comfort for passengers and provide them with more seats (the passenger capacity of the car will be increased by 11%).
The T-size staff car will include two separate compartments for people with disabilities and their accompanying persons. For the convenience of boarding and disembarking passengers with limited mobility, it will be equipped with a lifting device of a new design.
Mass production of cars will start in May this year.
Earlier www1.ru reported that TMH presented a new passenger car of size T for RZD.
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