Ural Locomotives (Sinara Group and Siemens AG’s joint venture) came up with a draft plan of a direct current ES2G city express modeled on Desiro RUS (Lastochka) train, Sinara Group’s PR Department reports.

This direct current ES2G train is being developed in accordance with Russian Railways Public Company’s technical specifications. The city express is expected to be used mainly on Moscow inner city railway and on heavy passenger traffic routes. The express will differ from Lastochka in terms of capacity, seating, interior details, and the composition of the machinery used.