At the Ural Locomotive Works, fitting trials of key components for… (поезд · головной · завод)
At the Ural Locomotive Works, fitting trials of key components for the Moscow–Saint Petersburg high-speed railway (HSR) were completed, including the nose and leading cowcatchers. The plant displayed both the nose and leading cowcatcher units.
Consensus
- The head and nose fairings of the high-speed train for the Moscow–St. Petersburg route were presented at the 'Ural Locomotives' factory.
- Both the head and nose fairings were manufactured in Chelyabinsk by a partner enterprise.
- The components are made from composite materials including fiberglass, polymers, and metal elements.
- The train is designed to reach speeds of up to 400 km/h.
- The head fairing ensures cabin hermeticity for the driver's cab during high-speed operation.
- The nose fairing protects the automatic coupler from snow, ice, dust, and dirt.
- The fairings were painted according to the design of the VSM train composition.
- The Moscow–St. Petersburg high-speed rail line is planned to be launched in 2028.
- Travel time between Moscow and St. Petersburg will be reduced to 2 hours and 15 minutes.
Points of divergence
- The nose fairing consists of polymer and metal components, with a static and movable frame, actuator, and decorative panels. — vm
- The fitting stage was conducted to confirm design parameters and prepare the train for further testing; it verified geometry, joint accuracy with the car body, and movement of moving parts. — kommersant
- The fairings ensure aerodynamic characteristics, reduce noise, electricity consumption, and define the external appearance of the train. — vesti
Coverage (3 sources)
- The appearance of the cab of the VSM train was presented at the 'Ural Locomotives' plant — Вечерняя Москва
- Ural Locomotive Plant shows front section of trains for VSM — Коммерсантъ
- Ural Locomotives Plant Showcased Head and Nose Fairings of High-Speed Train — Вести