ER200 in maintenance facilities

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 (EMU) 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.

The ER200 Trainsets were built between 1973 and 1994 in the Soviet Union and Russia.

Overall trainset description

ER200-105 at the Moscow Railway Museum, Rizhsky Rail Terminal
SupplierRVR
First supplied1974
TypeIC/IR
Maximum speed200km/h
Line voltage3,000V DC
Main configurationDT+4(Mp+M)+DT / DT+3(Mp+M)+DT
Single unit configuration (options)Mp+M (M+Mp+DT)
Number of seats544 / 416
Train weight557.4t / 442.4t
Coach weight (DT / M / Mp)48.7t / 56.5t / 58.5t
Gauge1,520mm

Body

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

Bogies

Bogies data
SupplierRVR
Distance between axles (M / T)2,500mm / 2,500mm
Weight (M / T)12.5t / 8.06t
Wheel diameter (M / T)950mm / 950mm
Number of motor bogies under the M-car2
Number of TM in M-bogie2
Gear ratio2.346
Traction motor(TM)
SupplierRER
TypeDC commutator
Model1DT-001
One-hour power240kW
Continue power215kW
Voltage750V
Continue current285A
Max field weakening20.0%
Wheel force8.9kN
Weight1,320kg

Main circuit electric equipment

  • Supplier: RER
  • Control mode: rheostatic step control + TCH
  • Traction converter: thyristor DC chopper (TCH)
  • Mounting place: under floor Mp
  • Semiconductors: thyristors TB353-630-16
  • Number of semiconductors: 20
  • Nominal output voltage: 3,000V
  • Modulation frequency: 400Hz
  • 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: 3,000V
  • Output voltage: 3x220V
  • Power: 75.0kW
  • Battery voltage: 110V

Operational performance

  • Design/commercial speed: 200km/h (124mph)
  • Acceleration (0–60km/h): 0.4m/s2 (1.44km/h/s)
  • Service deceleration (80–0km/h): 0.4m/s2 (1.44km/h/s)
  • Max service deceleration: 0.6m/s2 (2.16km/h/s)
  • Emergency deceleration: 1.2m/s2 (4.32km/h/s)

See also