The 4th International Rail Salon of Engineering and Technologies “EXPO 1520” was held in the city of Shcherbinka (Moscow) on the territory of the Experimental Ring of JSC Russian Railway Research Institute in September 2013.
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Olga Sokolova
The exhibition-on-rails featured everything from the oldest operating steam locomotives in Russian Railways' collections right down to the latest developments in rolling stock.
Olga Sokolova
"EXPO 1520" is a specialized international salon of the latest advances in matters of equipment, technology, infrastructure, services and logistics in the railway industry.
Olga Sokolova
This year's exhibition presented a record number of exhibits, with more than 40 trains on display! The event was held to introduce the latest locomotives, train cars, special railway machinery and technological equipment produced by Russian and foreign railway engineering enterprises.
Olga Sokolova
Visitors had the chance to see specialized rail applications in action, including rescue and recovery trains and fire-fighting equipment.
Olga Sokolova
There was a special demonstration of all-terrain KamaZ vehicles working in an artificially-created harsh environment. The KamaZ Master is a vehicle purpose-built for rallying and a winner in international competitions, such as the Paris-Dakar Rally and the Silk Way Rally, and other events.
Olga Sokolova
Double-decker passenger carriages, built to the latest technological specifications for equipment and materials, was exhibited in the show. Visitors also had an opportunity to take a ride themselves.
Olga Sokolova
The exhibition-on-wheels rolled into action twice a day. The journey on the rolling exhibition lasted for an hour.
Olga Sokolova
Another attraction for visitors was the chance to ride the Swiss-produced Flirt diesel engine.
Olga Sokolova
The purpose of the event is to showcase state-of-the-art rolling stock machinery and equipment produced by Russian and foreign engineering companies to the heads of national railway authorities of the CIS, Europe and Central Asia, as well as to railway operators and leasing companies, freight owners, and carriers.
Olga Sokolova
International companies' active participation along with the event's scale and unique position in the 1520 space ensured that the attendance of senior level government officials, heads of relevant ministries and executives of leading European companies as honorary guests and delegates at the Salon.
Olga Sokolova
The Salon's international status was confirmed by the presence of its exhibitors, including foreign companies. In addition to the countries that traditionally take part in the exhibition, newcomers at EXPO 1520 this year included Denmark and Israel. The achievements of the railway sector's top specialists were on view in the pavilions of France, Switzerland and the Czech Republic.
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