ICE 3
| DB/NS Class 403/406/407 | |
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ICE 3 on the Köln–Frankfurt high-speed rail line
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| In service | 2000 - present |
| Manufacturer | Siemens |
| Family name | Velaro |
| Number built | 50 trainsets (ICE 3) 17 trainsets (ICE 3M/F) 17 trainsets on order (ICE Velaro D) |
| Formation | 8 passenger cars per halftrain, optional double traction giving 16 passenger cars |
| Capacity | 441 (ICE 3) 430 (ICE 3M) 460 (Velaro D) |
| Operator(s) |
Deutsche Bahn Nederlandse Spoorwegen |
| Specifications | |
| Car body construction | Aluminum |
| Car length | 25.835 m (84 ft 9 1⁄8 in) (Cab car) 24.775 m (81 ft 3 3⁄8 in) (Intermediate car) |
| Width | 2.95 m (9 ft 8 1⁄8 in) (ICE 3/ICE 3M/Velaro D, Euro Spec) 3.265 m (10 ft 8 1⁄2 in) (CRH3, International option) |
| Height | 3.89 m (12 ft 9 1⁄8 in) |
| Maximum speed | 320 km/h (199 mph) (service) 330 km/h (205 mph) (design) |
| Weight | 409 t (403 long tons; 451 short tons) (ICE 3) 435 t (428 long tons; 480 short tons) (ICE 3M) |
| Power output | 8,000 kW (11,000 hp) |
| Tractive effort | 300 kN (67,000 lbf) Starting 270 kN (61,000 lbf) Cont. at 106 km/h (66 mph) |
| Power supply | (?) |
| Electric system(s) |
15 kV, 16.7 Hz AC 1.5 kV DC (ICE 3M) 3 kV DC (ICE 3M/Velaro D) 25 kV 50 Hz AC (ICE 3M/F/Velaro D) Overhead line |
| Current collection method | Pantograph |
| UIC classification | Bo′Bo′+2′2′+Bo′Bo′+2′2′ +2′2′+Bo′Bo′+2′2′+Bo′Bo′ (8 car set) |
| Safety system(s) | Sifa, PZB90, LZB (ICE 3) Sifa, PZB90, LZB80, Crocodile, TVM430, KVB, ATB, Eurobalise (ICE 3M) |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) standard gauge |
ICE 3, or Intercity-Express 3, is a family of high-speed EMU trains operated by Deutsche Bahn. It includes classes 403, 406 and 407, which are known as ICE 3, ICE 3M and New ICE 3 respectively. Four multisystem trains, known as ICE International, are owned by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS, Dutch Railways).
Based on the ICE 3M/F, Siemens developed its Siemens Velaro train family with versions for Spain, China, Russia, its home country Germany, as well as Great Britain and Turkey.
The design goal of the ICE 3 (Class 403) 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 (210 mph) and has reached 368 km/h (228.66 mph)) on trial runs. On regular Intercity-Express services they run at up to 300 km/h (190 mph), the maximum design speed of German high-speed lines.
Because the train does not have powerheads, the whole length of the train is available for passenger seats, including the first car. The lounge-seats are located directly behind the driver, separated only by a glass wall.
The 50 sets were ordered in 1997 and specifically designed for the new high-speed line between Frankfurt and Cologne. They were built by a consortium led by Siemens and Adtranz (now Bombardier Transportation).
The ICE 3M (Class 406; M for multisystem) was developed to operate international services under the four different railway electrification systems in use on Europe's main lines and with support for various train protection systems. The Deutsche Bahn (DB) ordered 13 of these units in 1994, the NS (Nederlandse Spoorwegen) four, making sure that the demands of the Dutch rail network are taken care of. Though these trains carry NS logos, the DB and NS trains together form a pool and therefore, the NS trains may operate DB services as well. In 2007 the train was licensed for operation in the Netherlands, Belgium and France. Currently, those trains are used for cross-border runs between Netherlands, Germany, Belgium and France. On the French LGV Est, some trains reach a regular top speed of 320 km/h (199 mph).
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