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Electric multiple unit

RVR SR3

Built by RVR

Top speed
85 km/h
53 mph
Track gauge
1,520 mm
Russian broad gauge
Years built
1952

Overview of the RVR SR3

Discover the SR3 electric multiple unit (EMU), a classic train designed for passenger transport.

Built by RVR in 1952, the SR3 features a formation of 6 cars with a seating capacity for 642 passengers. It operates on a 1520 mm gauge and is powered by a 3 kV DC electric system.

This versatile EMU has served with various railway operators, including Ukrainian Railways (UZ) and Russian Railways (RZD), as well as private owners in Ukraine.

With a top speed of 85 km/h, the SR3 has been a reliable workhorse on the 1520 mm network for many years.

RVR SR3 technical specifications

Value
SeriesSR3
Built byRVR · 1952
Top speed85 km/h53 mph
Electric systems
  • 3 kV DC
Track gauge1,520 mmRussian broad gauge4 ft 11⅞ in
Formation6 cars
Capacity642 seats
Width3.48 m11 ft 5 in
Height4.11 m13 ft 6 in

Operators of the RVR SR3

Railway companies that have operated the SR3, with the class designation used by each of them.

OperatorClassCountry
Russian RailwaysRZD SR3Russia
Private owners group@private-ua SR3Ukraine
Ukrainian RailwaysUZ Sr3Ukraine

RVR SR3 photos

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