OREANDA-NEWS. DMZ will manufacture a new ED4МКМ-АERO electric train for intermodal traffic between the city and the airport in the first quarter of 2007.

According to the press service of Transmashholding, the essentially new train is being developed under the agreement concluded between Demikhovsky Engineering Plant and the JSC Aeroexpress company in 2006. The latter performs intermodal traffic, that is provides a package of carriage services with a unified travel card between the capital Savelovsky railway station and the international Sheremetievo airport (ISHA).

The eight-car ED4МКМ-АERO electric train (two head cars, four motor cars, and two trailer cars) is scheduled to be manufactured by DMZ in the first quarter of next year to be further delivered to the customer in May, 2007.

The new aero express is designed for intermodal passenger traffic between railway stations and airports situated far from one another. The ED4МКМ-АERO design documentation was worked out by NPO Transport Machine Building scientific-production association. The interregional comfortable ED4МКМ train earlier developed by DMZ was used as the basis for this one.

The would-be ED4МКМ-АERO passengers will be provided with comfort, including communication service, audio and video broadcastings, information support and ecology-friendly toilets. The train will comprise some seats for disadvantaged people.

The train draft also provides for a specialized guarded luggage car for passengers registered for flight. Besides, the ED4МКМ-АERO will comprise shelving for the incoming passengers.