According to him, on the occasion of the Railway Worker Day
According to him, on the occasion of the Railway Worker Day, the 'Active Citizen' project concluded voting on the naming of trains of series EP2D and EP2DM, which operate on the Moscow Central Diameters (MCD) and the Yaroslavl direction.
Consensus
- Sergey Sobyanin congratulated railway workers and veterans of the railway industry on the Day of the Railway Worker.
- The Day of the Railway Worker is observed on August 2.
- The 'Active Citizen' project conducted a vote on naming new suburban trains of series EP2D and EP2DM.
- Over 136,000 Moscow residents participated in the voting.
- The name 'Korolek' was chosen by the majority of voters.
- More than 215 'Korolek' trains are currently operating on the Central Transport Hub routes.
- The trains are manufactured at the Demikhovo Machine-Building Factory in Moscow Oblast.
- More than 80 enterprises from different regions of Russia are involved in producing components for the trains.
- Sobyanin expressed appreciation for the workers' contribution to Moscow and Russia.
Points of divergence
- The Moscow Department of Transport and Development of Road and Transport Infrastructure revealed the 'Ivolga CTU' — a new train connecting regions of the Central Transport Hub, with interior and exterior design updated in collaboration with Transmashholding based on passenger feedback. — vm
- Vladimir Putin joined the congratulatory messages, highlighting the importance of railways as symbols of reliability and progress, referencing the heroism of railway workers during wartime and their role in supporting military operations and infrastructure restoration in Donbass and Novorossiya. — m24
Coverage (2 sources)
- Sergey Sobyanin congratulated workers and veterans of the railway industry — Вечерняя Москва
- Sergey Sobyanin congratulated railway industry workers and veterans — Москва 24