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Diesel multiple unit

RVR DR1A

Built by RVR

Top speed
120 km/h
75 mph
Power output
736 kW
987 hp
Track gauge
1,520 mm
Russian broad gauge
Years built
1976–1985

Overview of the RVR DR1A

Discover the DR1A, a robust and versatile diesel multiple unit (DMU) renowned for its reliable service across Eastern Europe.

Built by RVR between 1976 and 1985, this distinguished locomotive operates on a 1520 mm gauge and boasts a top speed of 120 km/h.

Its significant power output of 736 kW ensures efficient operation for passenger transport.

The DR1A has been a cornerstone of rail networks in Belarus, Estonia, Kazakhstan, Latvia, Lithuania, and Ukraine, serving various railway operators including Belarusian Railway, Edelaraudtee, and Russian Railways.

Explore the legacy and continued presence of the DR1A, a testament to enduring locomotive engineering.

RVR DR1A technical specifications

Value
SeriesDR1
Built byRVR · 1976–1985
Top speed120 km/h75 mph
Power output736 kW987 hp
Track gauge1,520 mmRussian broad gauge4 ft 11⅞ in
Width3.15 m10 ft 4 in

Operators of the RVR DR1A

Railway companies that have operated the DR1A, with the class designation used by each of them.

OperatorClassCountry
Belarusian RailwayBCh DR1ABelarus
AS GoRailGoRail DR1AEstonia
EdelaraudteeEDLR DR1AEstonia
Kazakhstan Temir ZholyKTZ DR1AKazakhstan
Latvian RailwaysLDZ DR1ALatvia
Passenger TrainPV DR1ALatvia
Lithuanian RailwaysLG DR1ALithuania
LTG LinkLTG Link DR1ALithuania
Russian RailwaysRZD DR1ARussia
Ukrainian RailwaysUZ DR1AUkraine

RVR DR1A photos

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