© trainspo.comRVR SR3
Built by RVR
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 | Imperial / US | |
|---|---|---|
| Series | SR3 | |
| Built by | RVR · 1952 | |
| Top speed | 85 km/h53 mph | |
| Electric systems |
| |
| Track gauge | 1,520 mmRussian broad gauge4 ft 11⅞ in | |
| Formation | 6 cars | |
| Capacity | 642 seats | |
| Width | 3.48 m11 ft 5 in | |
| Height | 4.11 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.
| Operator | Class | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Russian Railways | RZD SR3 | Russia |
| Private owners group | @private-ua SR3 | Ukraine |
| Ukrainian Railways | UZ Sr3 | Ukraine |
RVR SR3 photos
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