Russia-based Transmashholding’s Tver Carriage plant (JSC TVZ) has started the dynamic test run of a pilot double-deck coach with seats at Belorechensk field of North-Caucasus Railway.

The new 61-4492 model train has been developed based on the unit built in 2013 at Tver Carriage plant, but provides slight changes in appearance and interior design.

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As part of the domestic, double-deck rolling stock, the new vehicle offers coaches with sleeping berths.

After completion of the test runs and the receipt of compliance certificate, TVZ will supply 15 double-deck coaches with seats to the Federal Passenger Company. The delivery is expected to be in the second quarter of 2015.

"TVZ will supply 15 double-deck coaches with seats to the Federal Passenger Company."

Features of the new car include an air-conditioning system, eco-friendly toilets, Wi-Fi access, display boards and energy-saving lamps along with a changed shape of side wall and radial windows.

The train’s interior part has been designed in collaboration with Italian industrial and transport design company, ItalDesign-Giugiaro.

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Equipped with air-tight gangways and slack-free couplers, the train is said to reduce noise and vibration, and the entrance sliding-plug doors with automatic steps offer a smooth flow of passengers.

The business-class coach of the train, which has a 2+1 arrangement and a VIP-compartment with a convenient two-seater sofa, will have 58 seats and the economic class will provide seats 102 passengers.

Recently, the company’s Bryansk Engineering plant-built new shunting diesel locomotive, TEM33 with two engines, successfully completed run in service for 300h.