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Electric multiple unit

Metrovagonmash 81-717.5M

Built by Metrovagonmash, Vagonmash

Track gauge
1,520 mm
Russian broad gauge
Years built
1993–2012

Overview of the Metrovagonmash 81-717.5M

Explore the robust 81-717.5M, a reliable Electric Multiple Unit (EMU) designed for heavy-duty metro operations.

This model, built by Metrovagonmash and Vagonmash between 1993 and 2012, features a 1520 mm gauge and operates on 750 V DC third rail systems.

The 81-717.5M has been a workhorse in prominent metro systems, notably serving the Kiev Metro in Ukraine and the Moscow Metro in Russia, where it's classified as KM 81-717.5M and MM 81-717.5M respectively.

Discover the enduring legacy of this iconic locomotive in urban transit.

Metrovagonmash 81-717.5M technical specifications

Value
Series81-717
Built byMetrovagonmash, Vagonmash · 1993–2012
Electric systems
  • 750 V DC (3rd rail)
Track gauge1,520 mmRussian broad gauge4 ft 11⅞ in
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Operators of the Metrovagonmash 81-717.5M

Railway companies that have operated the 81-717.5M, with the class designation used by each of them.

OperatorClassCountry
Moscow MetroMM 81-717.5MRussia
Kiev MetroKM 81-717.5MUkraine

Metrovagonmash 81-717.5M photos

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