D1 multiple unit | |
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![]() One of the newest D1s at Vorokhta station, Ukrainian Railways. | |
Manufacturer | Ganz-MAVAG |
Constructed | 1960s-1980s |
Specifications | |
Prime mover(s) | Ganz MAVAG 12V FE 17/24, Volvo Penta I6 TAD1662VE 14.4/16.5 (after rebuilt) |
Coupling system | SA3 |
Track gauge | 1,520 mm (4 ft 11+27⁄32 in) Russian gauge |
D1 (Д1) is a 4-car diesel multiple unit train built in 1960s-1980s by Hungarian producer Ganz-MAVAG for Soviet railways.
In 2012, Moldovan Railway and Electroputere VFU company in Romania started a complete modernization program for D1 units (as D1M), with most of the parts changed, including installation of a new engine by Volvo Penta. In addition, the refurbished units were equipped with air conditioning system, wireless internet access points, and disability access ramps.[1][2]