RA2 Multiple Unit

The RA-2 Multiple Unit (Russian: РА2) is a Russian diesel multiple unit (railbus), type 2. The RA-2 is produced by Metrovagonmash and is designed for passenger transportation on non-electrified railway lines with high traffic, as well as suburban and inter-regional communication. They can be operated as a part of only two head end cars, and with one or two trailing cars. The head / end cars have one exit from the cab for high platforms, and one in the centre of the car high and low platforms.

RA2 multiple unit
RA2 Multiple Unit
In service	2006–
Manufacturer	Metrovagonmash, Russia
Constructed	2005–2015
Entered service	from 2006
Number built	at least 115
Fleet numbers	known: 001-095, 101-120
Capacity	Power cars: 68 passengers Trailer cars: 86 passengers
Operators	Russian Railways, Ulaanbaatar Railbus, Lithuanian Railways, Ukrainian Railways
Depots	over 50 depots
Specifications
Width	3.140 m (10 ft 3+5⁄8 in)
Maximum speed	100 km/h (62 mph)
Weight	Power cars: 44 t (43 long tons; 49 short tons) Trailer cars: 37 t (36 long tons; 41 short tons)
Prime mover(s)	MTU
Engine type	Diesel
Power output	2 × 350 kW (470 hp)
Tractive effort	250 kN (56,200 lbf)
Transmission	Hydraulic by Voith
Auxiliaries	50 V
Braking system(s)	Air
Coupling system	SA3
Track gauge	1,520 mm (4 ft 11+27⁄32 in) Russian gauge

Gallery

• 
  Scale models of an EM4 Electric Trainset and an RA2 Multiple Unit at the Museum of the Moscow Railway
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  RA2-0014
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  RA2 at Govardovo station, Kaluga Oblast
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  RA2 at Ozherelye station
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  3-car RA2 at Kazan
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  RA-2 at Mytischi railway station, Moscow region, Russia.
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  Red-coloured RA2 in Ozyory, Moscow region

See also

• The Museum of the Moscow Railway
• DT1