RA2 Multiple Unit

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RA2 multiple unit
RA2 Multiple Unit
In service	2006–
Manufacturer	Metrovagonmash, Russia
Constructed	2005-2015
Entered service	from 2006
Number built	at least 115
Fleet numbers	known: 001-095, 101-120
Capacity	Power cars: 68 passengers Trailer cars: 86 passengers
Operators	Russian Railways, Ulaanbaatar Railbus, Lithuanian Railways, Ukrainian Railways
Depots	over 50 depots
Specifications
Width	3.140 m (10 ft 3+5⁄8 in)
Maximum speed	100 km/h (62 mph)
Weight	Power cars: 44 t (43 long tons; 49 short tons) Trailer cars: 37 t (36 long tons; 41 short tons)
Prime mover(s)	MTU
Engine type	Diesel
Power output	2 × 350 kW (470 hp)
Tractive effort	250 kN (56,200 lbf)
Transmission	Hydraulic by Voith
Auxiliaries	50 V
Braking system(s)	Air
Coupling system	SA3
Track gauge	1,520 mm (4 ft 11+27⁄32 in) Russian gauge

The RA-2 Multiple Unit (Cyrillic:РА2) is a Russian diesel multiple unit (rail bus), type 2. The RA-2 is produced by Metrovagonmash and is designed for passenger transportation on non-electrified railway lines with high traffic, as well as suburban and inter-regional communication. They can be operated as a part of only two head end cars, and with one or two trailing cars. The head / end cars have one exit from the cab for high platforms, and one in the centre of the car high and low platforms.

Gallery

• 
  Scale models of an EM4 Electric Trainset and an RA2 Multiple Unit at the Museum of the Moscow Railway
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  RA2-0014
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  RA2 at Govardovo station, Kaluga Oblast
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  RA2 at Ozherelye station
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  3-car RA2 at Kazan
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  RA-2 at Mytischi railway station, Moscow region, Russia.
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  Red-coloured RA2 in Ozyory, Moscow region

See also

• The Museum of the Moscow Railway
• DT1

References

External links

• [1]- JSC "Spetsremont" factory (Russian)
• [2] - JSC "Spetsremont" factory (Russian)