Slightly creepy suburban trains in Riga Latvia

[@anfsabc_busotto]

Despite being built in the USSR, the ER2 trains are not actually Russian. They were built by RVR, a Latvian train manufacturer, that's why they are in much better conditions than in Ukraine.

[@Psevdonim123]

They are in quite good condition in Russia. They haven't been refurbished there though but at least they actually run alright.

[@vasilijspetrovs9454]

Is PV train the power train

[@vasilijspetrovs9454]

RVR is other train noting this look train is big, second is only car4 train on ride, this train is to max train is "car 5- car 8"

[@treedwewen6703]

@@vasilijspetrovs9454 PV means Pasažieru vilciens (Passenger train)

[@ОлегСкипин-л8э]

@@Psevdonim123 В России в ходу электропоезда ЭД4 и возможно ЭД2 ,которые изначально спроектированы на основе ЭР ,соответственно в ранних версиях они практически не отличаются внешне,кроме отсутствия надписи RVR. Могу ошибаться, но рижские электрички (в своем изначальном виде,не КВР) остались только как музейные экспонаты и пара поездов (типа круглых эр9 и эр2 ,как музеи на колесах)

[@jeffdawson2786]

I love these old trains, the sound, colors, beautiful untamed forests. I remember taking a train exactly like this from Ķemeri back down to Rīga. 🇱🇻

[@Psevdonim123]

ER is actually a Latvian train. ER or in russian "ЭР" - means "Электропоезд Рижский" which means EMU made in Riga. They were produced on RVR from 1960's to late 1980's, up until the collapse of USSR. All the other EMU's produced in Russia after the collapse (ED2, ED4 and ET2 with theirs modifications) are basically modified versions of these trains.

[@serglkj]

This train ER2 is actually not Latvian or Russian train. It's Soviet train

[@TullmoreDew]

@@serglkj latvian

[@poleznaakola]

I'm living here, for me it's not scary, for me it's notmal. Of course, sometimes the spilt sounds very noisy, but no any problems.

[@dykodesigns]

Those are some nice running trains, their sound remind me of the Mat ‘64 trains of the dutch railways which went out of service about a year ago.

[@indra144]

2:31 love the dc motor sound!

[@kekitsu]

The company that operates train traffic ordered new ones from Škoda, and Riga Central station is going to be rebuilt

[@maxbolsen4803]

Skoda is rubbish. It is because of corruption in Latvia they ordered everything in Skoda

[@pacito]

They have arrived

[@QuarioQuario54321]

Estonia went modern really quickly. They don’t have any Soviet trains anymore.

[@arnoldslapainis880]

Latvia just ordered some new ones too

[@RolandBizjets]

Estonians couldn't really maintain them. Cos the plant that refurbishes them is located in Latvia and works mainly for the Latvian passenger trains. Though, parts are often delivered from CIS.

[@FannyLerouxTime]

Even after being subscribed for ages, I still love listening to your voice. I love that you put your personality in every video!

[@BritishAPT]

Wow that's some crazy wheel slip!

[@eduards5702]

After more than a year of “testing,” the “new” trains entered the line, and at first only three of them. Skoda missed all deadlines by more than a year. Almost immediately after launch, these trains began to break down. At the beginning of the year, out of 11 pieces, 5 broke.

[@amiausUSA]

Reminds me of an uncomfortable night train ride on 30 July 1990 from Tallinn to Riga. With 40-odd youths from age 15 to 25 or so, plus about fifteen 30+ y/o adult chaperones. A couple of 17 / 18 year olds who should have conducted themselves as adults and not as children decided to wake me up, and three others in the compartment, about 6 am for no particular reason. And it would be maybe three hours until the train would reach Riga. We reached Riga about 9:15 am and had a short bus tour before heading to the intourist hotel with the antiquated lifts. After unpacking, we went to the hotel's restaurant for lunch, and to drink, they had "tarhuns", the tarragon fizzy drink that looks a yellowish green.

[@marcociarleglio]

The train inside of these carriages look similar to the ones of the Polar Express except the Polar Express was a steam train. In fact I can imagine the conductor coming along with his ticket punch and saying tickets please.

[@truefaith96]

they look and sound so beastish

[@ArtursJ]

sad that modern trains sound like.. well.. feminine

[@franciscoantonio4321]

Guau!...es impresionante la aceleración que tiene éste viejo tren pero modificado claro, gracias

[@YellowNoob123]

Wanna go a new train THIS IS AMAZING!!!!!!! Škoda vivi!

[@Lewwytravels]

Reminds me of D,C,A,1967,72,73 stocks

[@Andrewjg_89]

Lewis Anthony I think you might be right.

[@Andrewjg_89]

Liking the traction motors on these trains that sound like the BREL Class 313/314/315/317/318/319 AC & Dual Voltage and Class 455/456 DC units.

[@benolifts]

All of the trains you listed have some kind of electronic motor control. This makes a very distinctive sound, which is not heard on this train as it has resistor control.

[@Andrewjg_89]

@@benolifts Absolutely.

[@miloszniziol4839]

I think you get the very same model in Lithuania too, saw some trains there that almost looked identical, except the livery. Wish I got to get on one.

[@bakedbeanishdragon]

What is the deal with motor braking? With modern trains you can always hear the motor sounds as the train decelerates, but with these types of DC motors, it is usually a mix. For example, the LU 1972, 1973 and 1967 trains have very audible motor sounds as they come into the station, but 455's and 456's for example do not. Why is this?

[@hoetel_kuntz8732]

I know this is an old comment but regardless; I worked on Class 313's before they were scrapped that came with rheostatic braking. Drivers didnt like using it and i always found them tripped out on the unit when they arrived in the shed.

[@dimavozujs8699]

From latvia myself :) great urbex spot at riga airport abandoned hangers and scraped plane. Its not even airport property so no security

[@benolifts]

Should I return to Latvia?

[@dimavozujs8699]

@@benolifts ive heard of a old ussr facility in the silene region near the belaruse border would recomend going if you can find it

[@tubemania6974]

My Favorit EMU ! :) Very Nice sound!

[@ArrowIIIRailfan]

It sounds like a Lackawanna Electrics EMU train . With that acceleration

[@elevatorfilmersg]

Not sure if you had seen the comment about the fire lift at London metropole, but would you care to visit that place if you know that the fire lift with the ropes cut is now working and some generic company is replacing or modernising the set of two service lifts? Because it might mean the fire lift with those original buttons are going to go once the set of 2 service lifts are done with their upgrading.

[@frankt.1391]

10:25 reminds me of Half Life Black Mesa transit system Voice :)))

[@AndrisLelisTravelChanel]

so true

[@akmens]

Brooo 😂😂😂😂😂😂 Going to train station would never be the same now 😂

[@TheRailgram]

Amazing journey

[@OrechTV]

love this channel! Just discovered it! :D .. I didnt know public transport youtube community has stand up comedy section :D

[@heacimteburka4311]

4:35. Wheels in the bush.!

[@MTaxiSheep]

They would look so spooky coming around a bend at night

[@TullmoreDew]

why 'creepy'?

[@sneakygaming5870]

12:00 he’s going to district called Ķengarags.

[@avikroy9144]

sounds like the old EMUs in Mumbai

[@asterisgone9369]

They have newer trains with red and silver colour

[@hoetel_kuntz8732]

Surprised these trains dont have wheel slip protection

[@gianfytrain]

They look just like the type of electric trains used in Serbia and in Montenegro

[@Indipuk]

These trains were exported to the Yugoslavia and Bulgaria during the Soviet era

[@woodentrainseriesofficial9511]

1:30 it’s similar to a 455

[@eduards5702]

They destroyed their train production plant, making excuses for the imperfection of technology, but simply plundered it, and sold the documentation for most of their products to Russia. For 30 years they operated outdated trains without developing anything. Three competitions for the purchase of new trains failed. They decided to order trains with 40-year-old technology from Skoda without a competition. All details of the deal are hidden, but it is obvious that they are not worth the 257 million euros paid. Skoda allegedly brought ready-made trains on trucks, but it is obvious that they were assembled in Riga and not using modern technologies.

[@runnerboy2568]

They where regular service in estonia from 1970-2013 and then sold to latvia.

[@Indipuk]

Latvia has never brought any ERs from Estonia.

[@latviantrainy968]

@@Indipuk actually 2 of them

[@sisusisu4646]

Estonia sold all its ERs to Latvia. some of them were scrapped, some were sent to Azerbaijan, but Latvia uses 2 wagons of old estonian ERs in regular service.

[@тоха87-г5с]

Я этот сюжет полностью смотрел у железных магистралей

[@windowsxpnt2347]

Hey austin this is guys

[@theflyingscotsman2646]

your shoes need a time out lol

[@benolifts]

Actually, the capitalist system needs a time out. My shoes are perfectly fine. I am not giving my money to the capitalist system for something I don't need. If I feel my shoes are still fine, then the only reason to buy new ones is for the sake of other people. This is called status. I don't want to take part in the world of status. The conspicuous consumption driven from the capitalist system is destroying this planet.

[@hackurva]

@@benolifts hang on how long have you had those shoes for?

[@latviantrainy968]

@@hackurva looks like for 3 years

[@vasilijspetrovs9454]

Hey is my place latvija riga no way you viedo on here I'm not see to ride here on second train of you to close be you

[@nelsonahlvik6650]

6th!! (was 8th but 2 comments got deleted) And now i am 3rd lol

[@80official20]

First

[@benolifts]

Stagecoach

[@nelsonahlvik6650]

Arriva

[@Mike-77-YT]

Go Northwest

[@awesometrainsandbuses]

Little & often

[@Mike-77-YT]

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