Rustam Minnikhanov takes part in presentation of high-speed train that will be travelling between Kazan international airport and the city center
26 July 2012, Thursday
The Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov is on a working trip in Moscow. He has seen the presentation of a high-speed train that will be travelling between Kazan international airport and the Kazan railway station in the context of intermodal transport project.
Presentation of a high-speed train was held at the Leningrad railway station in Moscow with participation of officials of JSC “Russian railways”, RF Ministry of transport, RT Ministry of transport and road construction. Government officials were first passengers on a high-speed modern train.
To the point, JSC “Russian railways” signed the contract with Siemens for supply of electric trains Siemens Desiro Rus for aeroexpress trains to provide services for guests and participants of Winter Olympic Games in Sochi in 2014.
JSC “Russian railways” also plans using nonelectrified models of Siemens Desiro Rus to implement the project of intermodal transport in Kazan. Intermodal transportations will provide fast transfer of guests and participants of Universiade 2013 from the international airport. For passengers of modern electric trains Siemens Desiro Rus travel time will make 20 minutes.
Presentation of a high-speed train was held at the Leningrad railway station in Moscow with participation of officials of JSC “Russian railways”, RF Ministry of transport, RT Ministry of transport and road construction. Government officials were first passengers on a high-speed modern train.
To the point, JSC “Russian railways” signed the contract with Siemens for supply of electric trains Siemens Desiro Rus for aeroexpress trains to provide services for guests and participants of Winter Olympic Games in Sochi in 2014.
JSC “Russian railways” also plans using nonelectrified models of Siemens Desiro Rus to implement the project of intermodal transport in Kazan. Intermodal transportations will provide fast transfer of guests and participants of Universiade 2013 from the international airport. For passengers of modern electric trains Siemens Desiro Rus travel time will make 20 minutes.
RT President press service, Elena Britvina.
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