Skip to content
Locomotive-Specs
Metrovagonmash 81-740.1 – photo 1© trainspo.com
Electric multiple unit

Metrovagonmash 81-740.1

Built by Metrovagonmash

Top speed
90 km/h
56 mph
Power output
3,400 kW
4,559 hp
Length
138 m
452 ft 9 in
Track gauge
1,520 mm
Russian broad gauge
Axle arrangement
Bo'2'Bo'

Overview of the Metrovagonmash 81-740.1

Discover the 81-740.1 EMU, a modern electric train designed for the Moscow Metro.

This 5-car train, built by Metrovagonmash, offers a seating capacity of 218 passengers and a total length of 138 meters. It's based on the reliable 81-740 series.

Operating on a 1520 mm gauge with a top speed of 90 km/h, the 81-740.1 provides efficient and dependable urban transport.

Key dimensions include a car length of 28.15 meters, a width of 2.7 meters, and a height of 3.65 meters, powered by a robust 3400 kW output.

This train enhances the Moscow Metro fleet, prioritizing passenger comfort and operational efficiency.

Metrovagonmash 81-740.1 technical specifications

Value
Series81-740
Built byMetrovagonmash
Top speed90 km/h56 mph
Power output3,400 kW4,559 hp
Track gauge1,520 mmRussian broad gauge4 ft 11⅞ in
UIC axle arrangementBo'2'Bo'
Formation5 cars
Capacity218 seats
Car length28.15 m92 ft 4 in
Train length138 m452 ft 9 in
Width2.7 m8 ft 10 in
Height3.65 m12 ft 0 in

Operators of the Metrovagonmash 81-740.1

Railway companies that have operated the 81-740.1, with the class designation used by each of them.

OperatorClassCountry
Moscow MetroMM 81-740.1Russia

More electric multiple units from Metrovagonmash

All Metrovagonmash models

Similar electric multiple units from other manufacturers

All electric multiple units