During testing, the Moscow-2020 metro train struck a dead-end prism and derailed

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A commission has been created to establish the reasons

During tests at the Mytishchi Machine-Building Plant, the new metro train “Moscow-2020” derailed, as reported by the Telegram channel “Moscow Electric Trains Overheard.”

The source writes that the composition has broken through the dead-end prism. Metrovagonmash confirmed that the train had indeed derailed.

Moscow-2020 metro train
Moscow-2020 metro train

While driving along the running tracks of the Metrovagonmash JSC plant, an incident occurred with the train of the 81-775/776/777 series “Moscow 2020” – it crossed the border of a dead-end prism. Specialists from the services of JSC Metrovagonmash promptly arrived at the scene of the incident. A commission has been created to establish the causes and eliminate the consequences of the event. No one was injured during the incident.

During testing, the Moscow-2020 metro train struck a dead-end prism and derailed

The plant said that before new metro trains begin to ply along the lines, “any little details in their operation are monitored and analyzed.”

Moscow-2020 metro train
Moscow-2020 metro train

At the manufacturer’s plant, it is tested on more than 100 parameters, and run-in is carried out along factory lines. At the metro depot – additional checks and running-in on the line.

“The trolley has already been installed and the front end will be corrected,” added the Telegram channel “Overheard Moscow Electric Trains.”

 

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