High-speed trains – eco-friendly, easy to maintain, modular

High-quality standards based on first-rate materials. Design generates enthusiasm when it incorporates reliable and well-conceived technology. Intelligent solutions and the use of virtual reality in the design smooth the way for our complete systems. These are the principles we apply in building trains. Platforms for high-speed and intercity traffic that impress rail operators, investors, and passengers worldwide – eco-friendly, easy to maintain, and modular at the same time. 

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Velaro Novo

Velaro Novo – the high-speed platform of the future

  • Comprehensive aerodynamic improvements reduce energy consumption by 30 %
  • Enhanced passenger experience thanks to a 10 % increase in available space
  • Extensively tested since April 2018

ICE 4

The ICE 4 – the new DB platform

  • Backbone of future DB long-distance transport 
  • From 2017 on, replaces the Intercity and Eurocity fleets built in the years 1971–1991 
  • Will account for approximately 70 % of DB's long-distance traffic revenues

Velaro

Velaro – the high-speed platform

  • Has expertise gained from 1.5 billion route kilometers worldwide 
  • Based on experiences in Germany, Belgium, Netherlands, Switzerland, Spain, China, Russia, Turkey, U.K., France
  • Connects Europe under four different voltage systems
High-speed trains

Passenger experience and cost-effectiveness

Highly developed, future-ready connections are needed to enable urban population centers to be linked quickly, reliably and across borders. These connections must meet passengers’ increasing demand for punctuality, comfort, service, and flexibility – as well as the increasing requirements of operators for cost efficiency and quality. The high-speed trains from Siemens do exactly that.
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High-speed trains

From Germany via Russia to China: The Siemens modular platforms for high-speed and intercity traffic are used all over the world.
Velaro Novo
Germany
Deutsche Bahn Systemtechnik

On the track – even before the first trip

  • Test runs throughout Germany with the Novo test car, integrated into the ICE-S test train operated by Deutsche Bahn’s System Engineering unit

  • Two-year test period covering a total of 100,000 kilometers

  • Hundreds of sensors in the bogie area, in the add-ons in the bogie area, in the interior, and on the roof provide comprehensive measurements

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ICE 4
Germany
Deutsche Bahn AG

The flexible ICE 4 sets new standards

  • More than 450 seats in a train length of 200 m, 346 meters of space accommodates 830 people

  • 5 % lighter thanks to the optimized track-friendly design of the bogie 

  • 30 % energy savings compared to the previous model due to aerodynamic design
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Velaro D
Germany
Deutsche Bahn AG

Competitiveness for Europe

  • Attractive reliability, low lifecycle costs – for use in Germany and France

  • Optimally serves a variety of different mobility requirements

  • Optimized aerodynamics reduce energy consumption

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Velaro E
Spain
Spanish Railroad Company RENFE

High-speed under Spain's sun

  • Maximum speed of 350 km/h, 625 km are covered in less than 2.5 hours

  • The air conditioning system, which is approx. 25 % more powerful, is designed for outdoor temperatures of up to 50 °C

  • Market share increased to 50 % between 2008 and 2010

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Velaro TR
Turkey
Turkish State Railway TCDD

Travel deluxe

  • A generous bistro and restaurant area is integrated to satisfy the high Turkish hospitality standards 

  • The first Velaro was already delivered to its new home just 180 days after receipt of the order 

  • Optimized aerodynamics and energy recovery using electrical brake reduce energy consumption by up to 10 %

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Velaro Rus
Russia
Russian Railways RZD

High availability despite ice and snow

  • 650 km, from Moscow to St. Petersburg, in a time of only about 3.5 hours

  • Minus 40 °C to plus 40 °C – the Velaro RUS is designed for climatic challenges

  • The air intake installed in the roof area masters even high levels of blowing snow

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Eurostar e320
Europe
Eurostar International Ltd.

Expertise for the Eurotunnel

  • Ready for 50 km of tunnel, 38 km of which is underwater, and up to 75 m below sea level 

  • Specially adapted to the strict regulations and structural requirements of the tunnel operation

  • Despite tunnel conditions of up to 100 % humidity and 25 °C year-round temperature, all components are protected against condensation

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Velaro CN
China
Chinese Ministry of Railways MOR

The solution for China's high passenger volume

  • The trainsets are specifically tailored to the high passenger volume of China

  • Drive power of 18,400 kW, max. travel speed of 350 km/h

  • Automatic control and security are designed to meet the requirements of China

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