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Ukrzaliznytsia modernized Ukraine’s first electric train

  • December 30, 2022
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JSC “Ukrzaliznytsia” modernized Ukraine’s first electric train EPL9T using its own capacities. It can accommodate 964 passengers and can reach a speed of 120 km/h. This was reported

Ukrzaliznytsia modernized Ukraine’s first electric train

Ukrzaliznytsia modernized Ukraine’s first electric train

JSC “Ukrzaliznytsia” modernized Ukraine’s first electric train EPL9T using its own capacities. It can accommodate 964 passengers and can reach a speed of 120 km/h.

This was reported by Ukrinform with reference to the UZ press service in Telegram.

“This electric train, produced at the Luhanskteplovoz factory in Ukraine, has been added to the list of restored suburban trains of Ukrzaliznytsia after major repairs. We made this train as comfortable as possible for passengers,” it said.

From now on, each main carriage of the electric train has ramps, included toilets (with changing tables), places for carrying bicycles (24 places on the entire train), USB/Type-C ports installed for charging devices.

In addition, there are special seats for disabled passengers, exterior and interior video surveillance systems, and lighting in the passenger boarding and disembarkation areas.

As reported, the EPL9T is a Ukrainian electric train manufactured by the Luhansk Diesel Locomotive Plant. It operates from a 25 kV 50 Hz alternating current catenary network. The design speed of the electric train is 130 km/h and the maximum running speed is 120 km/h.

Source: Ukrinform

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