Desiro RUS
Desiro RUS is 1520 mm broad gauge electric commuter train for Russian Railways (RZD), which calls them Lastochka (Swallow).
In December 2009 Russian Railways ordered 38 Desiro RUS trains, and in September 2010 a further 16 5-car Desiro RUS units with deliveries starting in 2013 for use during the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi and 2013 Summer Universiade in Kazan, with the latter 16 trains to be partly built in Russia.
Furthermore, in June 2011 RZD, Sinara transport machines and Siemens signed a preliminary contract for the delivery of further 240 Russian-produced 5-car Desiro RUS trains.
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