ER200


The ER200 was a Soviet electric train built in Riga by Rīgas Vagonbūves Rūpnīca. It was the first high-speed Direct Current intercity Electric Multiple Unit train with rheostatic brake.
There were two designs. The first design, begun in 1974, was the ER200-1 EMU, and went into commercial operation in 1984. The second design went into operation between Saint Petersburg and Moscow in 1996.

Overall trainset description

SupplierRVR
First supplied1974
TypeIC/IR
Maximum speed200 km/h
Line voltage3,000 V DC
Main configurationDT+4+DT / DT+3+DT
Single unit configuration Mp+M
Number of seats544 / 416
Train weight557.4 t / 442.4 t
Coach weight 48.7 t / 56.5 t / 58.5 t
Gauge1,520 mm

Body

Body data
SupplierRVR / KVZ
Length26,000 mm
Width3,130 mm
Height4,200 mm
Distance between suspensions18,800 mm
Number of entry doors in coach4
Number of seats 16 / 64

[Bogies]

Main circuit electric equipment

  • Supplier: RER
  • Control mode: rheostatic step control + TCH
  • Traction converter: thyristor DC chopper
  • Mounting place: under floor Mp
  • Semiconductors: thyristors TB353-630-16
  • Number of semiconductors: 20
  • Nominal output voltage: 3,000 V
  • Modulation frequency: 400 Hz
  • Cooling system: self-ventilated
  • Number of TM in unit: 8
  • Number of TM sequences: 2
  • Electric brake: rheostatic

    Auxiliary electric equipment

  • Supplier: RER
  • Converter type: rotating machine
  • Model: 1PV.004
  • Input voltage: 3,000 V
  • Output voltage: 3x220 V
  • Power: 75.0 kW
  • Battery voltage: 110 V

    Operational performance

  • Design/commercial speed: 200 km/h
  • Acceleration : 0.4 m/s2
  • Service deceleration : 0.4 m/s2
  • Max service deceleration: 0.6 m/s2
  • Emergency deceleration: 1.2 m/s2