RA2 Multiple Unit

3.140 m (10 ft 3+5⁄8 in)Maximum speed100 km/h (62 mph)WeightPrime mover(s)MTUEngine typeDieselPower output2 × 350 kW (470 hp)Tractive effort250 kN (56,200 lbf)TransmissionHydraulic by VoithAuxiliaries50 VBraking system(s)AirCoupling systemSA3Track gauge1,520 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

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  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)