Metrowagonmash, also Metrovagonmash, is an engineering company in Mytishchi, Russia. Metrowagonmash (MWM) is one of the leading enterprises in Russia operating in the field of transport machine building. It specializes in development, designing and manufacturing of rolling stock for metro systems and railways. Metrowagonmash is part of Transmashholding.[1]
In May 2009 its Mytishchi Machine-building Factory was spun off as a separate truck and armored vehicle manufacturing company.
History
The plant was founded in 1897, in the village of Big Mytishchi, to manufacture railcars, first for the Russian North Railway. Trams and snowplows for Moscow have been produced since 1903, electric passenger trains since 1929, and metro cars since 1934.
During World War II, self-propelled guns, military tractors, tracked vehicles and other military material were produced. The plant was partially evacuated to the Ural region in October 1941. The equipment was back the following year. In 1947, production of dump trucks was started.