Siemens Velaro

ICE 3 at Frankfurt-Höchst
Power type	electric
Builder	Siemens, Bombardier
Build date	since 2000
Total production	ICE 3: 45 ICE 3M: 22 Velaro E: 26 Velaro RUS: 8 CRH 3: 60
UIC classification	Bo'Bo'+2'2'+Bo'Bo'+2'2' +2'2'+Bo'Bo'+2'2'+Bo'Bo'
Length	200 m
Total weight	409 t (ICE 3) 435 t (ICE 3M) 425 t (Velaro E)
Electric system	15 kV 16.7 Hz AC (ICE 3) 15 kV 16.7 Hz AC 25 kV 50 Hz AC 1.5 kV DC 3 kV DC (ICE 3M) 25 kV 50 Hz (Velaro E)
Top speed	330 km/h 350 km/h (Velaro E)
Power output	8,000 kW 8,800 kW (Velaro E)
Tractive effort	300 kN 283 kN (Velaro E)
Safety systems	Sifa, PZB90, LZB (ICE 3) Sifa, PZB90, LZB80, ZUB121, Integra, Crocodile, TVM430, ATB, Eurobalise (ICE 3M)

Siemens Velaro is a family of high-speed EMUs. It includes Deutsche Bahn's classes 403 and 406, which are known as as ICE 3 and ICE 3M respectively. Four multisystem trains, known as ICE International are owned by Nederlandse Spoorwegen. Spanish RENFE has ordered a stronger version, known as Velaro E for their AVE network. Wider versions were ordered from China for the Beijing-Tianjin high-speed rail (CRH 3) and from Russia for the Moscow - Saint Petersburg and the Moscow - Nizhny Novgorod route (Velaro RUS). Download high resolution version (1600x1200, 475 KB)3rd Generation ICE Frankfurt am Main, photo taken in Frankfurt-Höchst by Melkom File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Siemens AG (ISIN: DE0007236101, FWB: SIE, NYSE: SI) is one of the worlds largest technology companies. ... Bombardier Transportation is the rail equipment division of the Bombardier group. ... The UIC classification is a comprehensive system for describing the wheel arrangement of locomotives. ... Overhead wire in Coventry, England Overhead wire and its suspension system in Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA A railway electrification system is a way of supplying electric power to electric locomotives and multiple units. ... Tractive Effort (abbr. ... The Punktförmige Zugbeeinflussung, abbreviated to PZB, is a train safety system used in Germany and Austria. ... Track equipped with LZB loops. ... Integra-Signum trackside magnets Integra-Signum is a swiss automatic train protection system introduced in 1933. ... The French Railways (SNCF) use an alert system more or less equal to the British Automatic Warning System (AWS), called the Répétition du Signal en Cabine (French for Signal Repetition in Drivers Cab). Crocodile The signal repetition is done by the crocodile, an electrical contact placed between... LGV signalling, or in-cab signalling on lignes à grande vitesse (high-speed railway lines based on the French TGV system), differs considerably from signalling on conventional railway lines. ... Automatische TreinBeïnvloeding or ATB is a Dutch system of Automatic Train Protection developed in the 1950s. ... French designed Eurostar and Thalys TGVs side-by-side in the Paris-Gare du Nord. ... A classic Belgian multiple unit of type 74 A multiple unit (MU) is a passenger train whose carriages have their own motors, either diesel (DMUs) or electric (EMUs), and do not need to be hauled by a locomotive, and can be coupled with other similar units to operate together, in... Germanys main train operator, the Deutsche Bahn AG (German Railway Corporation, also known as DB or DBAG) provides passenger and freight service via federally owned tracks. ... Nederlandse Spoorwegen or NS (Dutch railways) is the main public transport railway company in the Netherlands. ... RENFE is Spains national railway operator. ... AVE Alstom trainsets at Seville. ... Beijing-Tianjin high-speed rail (京津城际轨道交通) will be a high-speed rail system between Beijing and Tianjin. ... Position of Moscow in Europe Coordinates: Country District Subdivision Russia Central Federal District Federal City Government  - Mayor Yuriy Luzhkov Area  - City 1,081 km²  (417. ... Saint Petersburg (Russian: Санкт-Петербу́рг, English transliteration: Sankt-Peterburg), colloquially known as Питер (transliterated Piter), formerly known as Leningrad (Ленингра́д, 1924–1991) and... Position of Moscow in Europe Coordinates: Country District Subdivision Russia Central Federal District Federal City Government  - Mayor Yuriy Luzhkov Area  - City 1,081 km²  (417. ... Nizhny Novgorod (Russian: ), colloquially shortened as Nizhny, is the fourth largest city in Russia, ranking after Moscow, St. ...

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ICE 3 at the rate of 300 kmh/186 mph near Montabaur on the Cologne-Frankfurt high-speed rail line.

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ICE 3

The ICE 3 (Class 403) is the original version of the Velaro. Its design goal was to create a higher-powered, lighter train than its predecessors. This was achieved by distributing its 16 traction motors underneath the whole train. The train is licensed for 330 km/h and has reached 368 km/h on trial runs. In InterCityExpress service it is limited to 300 km/h, because this is the maximum design speed of German high-speed lines. Traction motor typically refers to those motors that are used to power the driving wheels of a railroad locomotive, electrical multi-unit train (such as a subway or light rail vehicle train), or a tram. ... ICE 1 powerhead The InterCityExpress or ICE (German pronunciation: ) is a system of high-speed trains predominantly running in Germany and its neighbouring countries. ...

Because the train does not have powerheads, the whole length of the train is available for passenger seats, including the first car. The so-called lounge-seats are located directly behind the driver, separated only by a glass wall.

ICE 3M

The ICE 3M (Class 406; M for multisystem) was developed to operate services Europe wide under the four different Railway electrification systems in use on Europe's main lines and with support for various train security systems. The Deutsche Bahn (DB) ordered 13 of those units in 1994, the NS (Nederlandse Spoorwegen) four, making sure that the demands of the Netherland rail network are taken care of. As of 2007, the train is licensed for operation in Switzerland, the Netherlands, Belgium and France. Currently those trains are used for cross-border runs between Netherlands, Germany, Belgium, and Switzerland. Overhead wire in Coventry, England Overhead wire and its suspension system in Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA A railway electrification system is a way of supplying electric power to electric locomotives and multiple units. ... Germanys main train operator, the Deutsche Bahn AG (German Railway Corporation, also known as DB or DBAG) provides passenger and freight service via federally owned tracks. ... Nederlandse Spoorwegen or NS (Dutch railways) is the main public transport railway company in the Netherlands. ... 2007 is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

In Belgium, the train was licenced in 2002 to run on the classic 3 kV DC lines with speeds up to 160 km/h, and from December 2004 on also on the new high speed lines, but initially limited to 250 km/h instead of 300 km/h^[1]. Problems with flying gravel and its frictionless electromagnetic brake came up during testing. In order to limit the damage of flying gravel to the train, spoilers have been added under the carriage. Electromagnetic brakes, also called eddy current brakes, seek to retard motion or cause deceleration in a moving system. ...

Additional spoiler (marked red) to limit damage to the bogie by flying gravel

The electromagnetic brake, which is required for higher speeds, cannot yet be used, because it would rip off magnetic covers of some trackside equipment; those covers will have to be replaced by non-magnetic ones according to the EU Technical Specifications Interoperability for international rail traffic in Europe. Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 534 pixelsFull resolution (1000 × 667 pixel, file size: 340 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 534 pixelsFull resolution (1000 × 667 pixel, file size: 340 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ...

As in Belgium, licensing procedures for France took five years to be completed. Trial runs were completed in late 2005. During testing, problems were encountered - loose gravel ripped the underside of the train, and the ICE's braking system was met with considerable skepticism as well, because the electromagnetic brake might rip off metallic components of points. In France, the ICE 3M will reach speeds of up to 320 km/h in of a joint service with the TGV on the LGV Est starting on June 20, 2007. From December 2007 on, DB will operate the ICE-3M trains from Frankfurt Hbf to Paris Est, with 5 daily runs between both cities. The trains are being modified at DB's maintenance center in Frankfurt-Griesheim for the conditions in France. For the group of heart conditions referred to as TGV, see transposition of the great vessels. ... The LGV Est européenne (sometimes referred to as TGV Est, or occasionally as TGV East in English) is an extension to the French high-speed TGV network, connecting Paris and Strasbourg. ... Frankfurt (Main) Hauptbahnhof (usually translated from German as Frankfurt (Main) Central Station, short form: Frankfurt (Main) Hbf) is the Hauptbahnhof for Frankfurt am Main and, along with Leipzig Hauptbahnhof, is one of the largest terminal stations in Europe. ... An RER train at Gare de lEst. ...

In Switzerland, licencing took only six months^[1].

Velaro E

In 2001, RENFE ordered sixteen Velaro^[2] , which will be designated AVE S-103. The order was later added to for a total of 26 trains. The trains will serve the 630 km Barcelona—Madrid line at speeds up to 350 km/h for a travel time of 2:25 hours. Location Coordinates : Time Zone : CET (GMT +1) - summer: CEST (GMT +2) General information Native name Barcelona (Catalan) Spanish name Barcelona Nickname Ciutat Comtal (Catalan) Postal code 08001–08080 Area code 34 (Spain) + 93 (Barcelona) Website http://www. ... Motto: De Madrid al Cielo (From Madrid to Heaven) Location Coordinates: Country Spain Autonomous Community Comunidad Autónoma de Madrid Province Madrid Administrative Divisions 21 Neighborhoods 127 Founded 9th century Government  - Mayor Alberto Ruiz-Gallardón (PP) Area  - Land 607 km² (234. ...

The first units were delivered in July 2005 and completed their first test runs in January 2006.

On 15 July 2006 a train achieved a top speed of 403.7 km/h between Guadalajara and Calatayud on the Madrid—Zaragoza line. This is a Spanish record for railed vehicles and a world record for unmodified commercial service trainsets, as the earlier TGV and ICE records were achieved with specially modified and shortened trainsets, and the Shinkansen (443 km/h, 1996) record was for a test (non-commercial) trainset. Guadalajara may refer to: Mexico Guadalajara, Jalisco, the capital of the state of Jalisco Chivas de Guadalajara, aka Chivas, a Mexican association football team Spain Guadalajara (province), a province in Castile–La Mancha Guadalajara, Spain, the capital of the above province This is a disambiguation page, a list of pages... The tower of the Santa María church in mudéjar style. ... Motto: De Madrid al Cielo (From Madrid to Heaven) Location Coordinates: Country Spain Autonomous Community Comunidad Autónoma de Madrid Province Madrid Administrative Divisions 21 Neighborhoods 127 Founded 9th century Government  - Mayor Alberto Ruiz-Gallardón (PP) Area  - Land 607 km² (234. ... Location Coordinates : Time Zone : CET (GMT +1) - summer: CEST (GMT +2) General information Native name Zaragoza (Spanish) Spanish name Zaragoza Founded 24 Postal code 50001 - 50018 Website http://www. ... JR-Maglev MLX01 at Yamanashi. ... For the group of heart conditions referred to as TGV, see transposition of the great vessels. ... ICE 1 powerhead The InterCityExpress or ICE (German pronunciation: ) is a system of high-speed trains predominantly running in Germany and its neighbouring countries. ... 300 (left) and 700 Series Shinkansen at Tokyo Station Shinkansen 500 Series at Kyoto Station, March 2005 The Shinkansen ) is a network of high-speed railway lines in Japan operated by Japan Railways. ...

Velaro RUS

On May 19, 2006 Siemens announced the ordering of 8 Velaro RUS high speed trains by Russian Railways including a 30-year service contract^[2]. The contract is in total worth 600 million euro. The trains, connecting Moscow with Saint Petersburg, and later also Moscow and Nizhny Novgorod at a speed of up to 250 km/h, are based on the ICE3 train standard but broadened by 33 cm to fit Russian broad gauge. Some trains will be prepared for both direct current and alternating current operation. The total length of each ten-car train will be 250 m, carrying up to 600 passengers. Development and construction is being carried out in Germany and will be completed with the delivery of the last unit in 2010. Russian Railways emblem Russian Railways electric locomotive VL10 Russian Railways (Russian: ), is the state-owned railway company of Russia. ... Position of Moscow in Europe Coordinates: Country District Subdivision Russia Central Federal District Federal City Government  - Mayor Yuriy Luzhkov Area  - City 1,081 km²  (417. ... Saint Petersburg (Russian: Санкт-Петербу́рг, English transliteration: Sankt-Peterburg), colloquially known as Питер (transliterated Piter), formerly known as Leningrad (Ленингра́д, 1924–1991) and... Position of Moscow in Europe Coordinates: Country District Subdivision Russia Central Federal District Federal City Government  - Mayor Yuriy Luzhkov Area  - City 1,081 km²  (417. ... Nizhny Novgorod (Russian: ), colloquially shortened as Nizhny, is the fourth largest city in Russia, ranking after Moscow, St. ... Direct current (DC or continuous current) is the continuous flow of electricity through a conductor such as a wire from high to low potential. ... City lights viewed in a motion blurred exposure. ...

CRH 3

In November 2005, China ordered 60 Velaro trains^[2] for the Beijing-Tianjin high-speed rail line. The trains will be very similar to the ICE 3, but 30 centimeters wider to fit in additional seats. In the CRH 3 version, a 200 m Velaro train will seat 600 passengers. These train would be manufactured jointly by Siemens and CNR Tangshan. Beijing-Tianjin high-speed rail (京津城际轨道交通) will be a high-speed rail system between Beijing and Tianjin. ... China Railway High-speed (Simplified Chinese: 中国铁路高速, Traditional Chinese: 中國鐵路高速, Pinyin: Zhongguo Tielu Gaosu) or CRH is the designation for the High speed rail trains running in China. ... CNR Tangshan Railway Vehicle Co. ...

References

1. ^ ^{a b} Harmonisierungsdefizite am Beispiel von Auslandszulassungen des Triebzuges ICE 3, in "Elektrische Bahnen", Vo. 103 (2005), pages 147-149
2. ^ ^{a b c} Dietrich Möller, Christian Schlegel: "Velaro - Further Development of the ICE 3 for Worldwide Use", in 'Elektrische Bahnen', Vol. 104 (2006), No. 5, pages 258-263

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