German concern Siemens launched the production of 38 of 54 Desiro (Lastochka) electric trains Tuesday for Russian Railways at a plant in Germany. The order for the shipment was submitted in December 2009. Its value came to 410 million euros ($598 million). The electric trains are being purchased by Russian Railways for transporting passengers for the 2014 Olympics in Sochi. Fifty-four Lastochka trains will begin operating in 2013. The final 16 trains, […]