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Pesa 611M

Pesa 611M is a broad-gauge diesel railcar manufactured by Pesa in Bydgoszcz. Two units were produced for Russian Railways and delivered in 2013.

On 15 October 2013, one of the vehicles reached a speed of 201 km/h on the MoscowSaint Petersburg route, making it the fastest diesel rail vehicle of Polish production.

In 2001, Pesa began producing brand-new rail vehicles. The first was the 214M, a standard-gauge diesel railcar intended for the Polish market. In 2004, Pesa started fulfilling orders for broad-gauge rail vehicles. The initial orders were for Ukrainian Railways, including the 610M inspection railcar designed for the General Director of Ukrainian Railways and the 620M units intended for regular passenger service.

On 12 October 2011, during the 9th Trako trade fair [pl] in Gdańsk, representatives from Pesa and Russian Railways signed an agreement for the production and delivery of two inspection vehicles, with an option for additional orders. The agreement stipulated that the trains would enter service before the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi.

By the end of June 2013, the first inspection railcar, 611M-001, was completed and began test runs on the BydgoszczInowrocław route in early July. In the second half of July, the vehicle was transported to Russia, where testing commenced on 29 July 2013 at the Research and Development Institute of Railway Transport's test track in Shcherbinka.

By early August 2013, the second railcar, 611M-002, was completed. On 15 October 2013, it reached a speed of 201 km/h on the Moscow–Saint Petersburg route, setting a record for the fastest diesel rail vehicle of Polish production.

The 611M railcar is an inspection vehicle designed for railways with a track gauge of 1,520 mm, building upon the 610M railcar model used by Ukrainian Railways.

This railcar features two powered bogies and driver's cabins at both ends, designed for single-operator control with additional seating for an assistant driver and an inspector.

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