Moscow–Saint Petersburg high-speed railway
Moscow–Saint Petersburg high-speed railway is a planned high-speed railway line in Russia. According to Russian Railways, construction is scheduled to begin in 2021.[3] The journey time will be approximately 2 hours 19 minutes, and the length of the line will be 679 km.[4][5]
| Moscow–Saint Petersburg high-speed railway | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Status | Planned (target date: 2026[1]) |
| Termini | Moscow Saint Petersburg |
| Service | |
| Type | High-speed rail |
| Rolling stock | To be manufactured by Ural Locomotives[2] |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 679 km (422 mi) |
| Track gauge | 1,520 mm (4 ft 11 27⁄32 in) |
| Electrification | 25 kV 50 Hz AC 3 kV DC |
| Operating speed | 400 km/h (250 mph) |
See also
References
- "Минтранс назвал срок запуска высокоскоростной магистрали Москва — Санкт-Петербург". fontanka.ru (in Russian). 6 August 2020. Retrieved 23 December 2020.
- "«Уральские локомотивы» готовы к 2025 году запустить производство поездов для ВСМ". Kommersant. Retrieved 23 December 2020.
- "Строительство высокоскоростной магистрали «Москва – Санкт-Петербург» начнется в 2021 году". rzd.ru (in Russian). Retrieved 23 December 2020.
- "На пути встаёт Великий Новгород". gudok.ru. Retrieved 23 December 2020.
- "В РЖД хотят проложить ВСМ между Москвой и Петербургом через Великий Новгород" (in Russian). Vedomosti. Retrieved 23 December 2020.
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