© trainspo.comMetrovagonmash 81-740.4
Built by Metrovagonmash
Overview of the Metrovagonmash 81-740.4
Discover the 81-740.4, a modern Electric Multiple Unit (EMU) designed for urban transit.
This robust train, built by Metrovagonmash, features a spacious 5-car formation and a train length of 138 meters.
With a capacity for 218 seats and a top speed of 90 km/h, it ensures efficient passenger transport.
The 81-740.4 operates on a 1520 mm gauge, making it ideal for networks like the Moscow Metro, where it serves as the MM 81-740.4 class.
Experience reliable and comfortable journeys with this high-performance locomotive.
Metrovagonmash 81-740.4 technical specifications
| Value | Imperial / US | |
|---|---|---|
| Series | 81-740 | |
| Built by | Metrovagonmash | |
| Top speed | 90 km/h56 mph | |
| Power output | 3,400 kW4,559 hp | |
| Track gauge | 1,520 mmRussian broad gauge4 ft 11⅞ in | |
| UIC axle arrangement | Bo'2'Bo' | |
| Formation | 5 cars | |
| Capacity | 218 seats | |
| Car length | 28.15 m92 ft 4 in | |
| Train length | 138 m452 ft 9 in | |
| Width | 2.7 m8 ft 10 in | |
| Height | 3.65 m12 ft 0 in |
Operators of the Metrovagonmash 81-740.4
Railway companies that have operated the 81-740.4, with the class designation used by each of them.
| Operator | Class | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Moscow Metro | MM 81-740.4 | Russia |
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