Ukranian Railways to develop dual-system passenger electric train
Published: Tue, 2013-09-10 15:30Ukranian flagship railway carrier Ukranian Railways together with Czech Skoda Vagonka have joined efforts for the development of the dual-system passenger electric train for Ukranian railways.
Among the main advantages of new trains will be high-speed, economical efficiency and high level of automation.
It is planned that the production of the new trains will be launched of the Ukrainian-Czech joint venture, which is based at the capacites of the state-run Zaporozhye Electric Locomotive Plant.
According to plans of the Ukranian government, the level of localization of the new enterprise at the initial stage will be 60%, while later will be increased up to 70%.