| Sapsan | |
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Sapsan passing Malino station, Zelenograd, Moscow |
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| In service | 2009–present |
| Manufacturer | Siemens |
| Family name | Velaro |
| Formation | 10 cars |
| Capacity | 604 |
| Operator | Russian Railways |
| Line(s) served | Moscow – Saint Petersburg Railway Moscow – Nizhny Novgorod Railway |
| Specifications | |
| Car length | 250 m (820 ft) |
| Width | 3.265 m (10 ft 8.5 in) |
| Height | (?) |
| Maximum speed | 250 km/h (155 mph) |
| Weight | 667 t (656 long tons; 735 short tons) |
| Power output | 8 megawatts (11,000 hp) |
| Power supply | EVS1: 3 kV DC EVS2 (dual voltage units): 3 kV DC, 25 kV 50 Hz AC |
| Electric system(s) | Overhead catenary |
| Current collection method | Pantograph |
| Safety system(s) | KLUB-U |
| Gauge | 1,520 mm (4 ft 11 5⁄6 in) |
Sapsan (Russian Сапсан, "Peregrine Falcon", known as Velaro RUS EVS by Siemens) is a 1,520 mm (4 ft 11 5⁄6 in) gauge high speed train in Russia. The design is part of the Siemens Velaro family.
The trains started regular service on the Moscow — Saint Petersburg Railway in December 2009[1][2] at a maximum speed of 250 km/h (155 mph) (a built new High-Speed Line for up to 330 km/h/205 mph).
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On 18 May 2006 Siemens and Russian Railways signed a €276m order for 8 high speed trains[3] with a 30-year service contract worth around €300m.[3]
The trains were ordered to connect Moscow with Saint Petersburg and later Nizhny Novgorod at a speed of up to 250 km/h (155 mph). They are derived from the German ICE 3 train but with bodies widened by 330 mm (13 in) to 3,265 mm (10 ft 8.5 in) to suit Russia's wide loading gauge.[4] Four of the trains ("EVS2") are equipped for both 3 kV DC and 25 kV 50 Hz AC operation. The total length of each ten-car train is 250 m (820 ft), carrying up to 600 passengers.
Development and construction was carried out by Siemens at Erlangen and Krefeld in Germany. In August 2009 it was announced that the fifth Sapsan has been delivered to Russia, of the eight that were planned.[5]
Four single-voltage ("EVS1", 3 kV DC powered) trains entered passenger service at the end of 2009 on the Moscow - St Petersburg route, with the dual-system trains (EVS2) entering service on the Nizhny Novgorod route on 30 July 2010.[6]
Sapsan set records for the fastest train in Russia on 2 May 2009, travelling at 281 km/h (175 mph)[7] and on 7 May 2009, travelling at 290 km/h (180 mph).
Since entering service in December 2009 it has been Russian Railways' only profitable passenger service, with an occupancy rate of 84.5%.[8]
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