In St. Petersburg will PRESENTATION OF A NEW HIGH-SPEED ES-20 electric locomotives
December 14, 2012, at the Moscow station of St. Petersburg will be a presentation of the new high-speed electric VC-20 and its first flight to the passenger train `` Nevsky Express from St. Petersburg - Moscow.
The event will be attended by Chief of the October Railway Victor Steppe. In a solemn ceremony, he handed over the symbolic key to the electric train driver, after which the new high-speed electric train will leave on its maiden voyage from St. Petersburg - Moscow in the passenger train Nevsky Express ``.
EP20 - Russia#39;s first two-system locomotive, able to drive passenger trains at speeds up to 200 km / h Locomotives of this type before in Russia have not been made. Electric locomotive capable of running on the lines which electrified both constant and alternating current. If the train route passes through areas, operating at a different kind, do not need to change locomotives will be ensured saving travel time and labor railroad.
In addition, the Moscow train station, next to the EP20, you will see several other models of electric locomotives used in the present moment.
