Train Categories in Europe - Russia (RZD)

Russia (RZD)

Train category is defined by it number's digits.

1 to 148 — Skory
All-year long distance express trains, mostly overnight. Speeds up to 160 km\h.
181 to 298 — Skory Sezonny
Seasonal express trains, mostly similar to Skory.
151 to 178 — Skorostnoy
High-speed trains.
301 to 398 — Dalny
Long distance stopping trains.
401 to 498 — Dalny Sezonny
Seasonal Dalny services.
501 to 598 — Dalny Razovy
Occasional Dalny services.
601 to 698 — Mestny
Stopping trains travelling distances more than 150 km, but less than usual Dalny.
801 to 898 — Skory Disel/Elektro
Express trains featuring DMU/EMU rolling stock. Mostly express versions of Mestny.
6001 to 6998 — Prigorodny
Suburban trains (travelling distance up to 150 km, stopping or semi-express services).
7001 to 7398 — Skory Prigorodny
Suburban express trains.

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