The American Pioneer 220: High-Speed Rail for the U.S.
Transforming American Rail with High-Speed Rail
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Accessibility like never before
The most accessible high-speed rail vehicle on the market, the American Pioneer 220 ensures passengers in wheelchairs can seamlessly move from car to car throughout the entire vehicle - without interruption.
Transform America with high-speed rail
“Reduced total costs” covers all aspects that contribute to the overall cost efficiency of the American Pioneer 220. A 20% reduction in investment costs and 30% lower maintenance and servicing costs make the American Pioneer 220 unique on the market when it comes to cost efficiency. The American Pioneer 220 is about 15% lighter than previous generations of high-speed vehicles, reducing the train’s weight by more than 70 tons. Maintenance effort is also reduced, thanks to the continuous collection of status data from the vehicle and new housings. The American Pioneer 220’s status can be analyzed in real time, and status-oriented maintenance can be scheduled to avoid downtime due to maintenance work.
Smart drive concepts are needed if a high-speed train is to meet the needs of future-proof mobility. “Intelligent motion” describes all the innovations that create an advantage for the American Pioneer 220 on the rails – from the latest measurement and sensor technology to the improvement of mechanical components. The American Pioneer 220 has inbound bogies. With their inbound bearings, the running and traction bogies ensure smoother running, less wear and tear, and better protection from snow, ice and gravel.
“Aerodynamic excellence” describes all the innovations that help optimize the aerodynamics of the American Pioneer 220. This includes full housing of the bogies, which will reduce energy consumption by well over 15%. These innovations are thus a core element in achieving an overall reduction in energy consumption by up to 30%.
The aerodynamic improvements also include optimized aerodynamics of the end cars. Their more streamlined front surface significantly reduces the train’s aerodynamic drag. Along with streamlined intercar gangways, they help cut energy consumption by 10%. The high-voltage roof equipment is also completely covered, further improving the aerodynamics.
Proven around the globe, our high-speed trains are tried and tested with more than 1.8 billion miles of experience across the world. More than 1,000 Siemens Mobility high-speed trains are currently in use across the globe, transporting people at 220 mph.