ICx
| ICx | |
|---|---|
 ICx at InnoTrans 2012 | |
| In service | December 2017 - |
| Manufacturer | Siemens, Bombardier as subcontractor |
| Family name | ICx |
| Number built | 220 trainsets ordered (80 on option) |
| Formation |
K1n: 7 cars (3M, 4T) K3s: 12 cars (6M, 6T)[1] |
| Capacity |
499 (K1n) 830 (K3s) |
| Operator | Deutsche Bahn |
| Specifications | |
| Car length |
Driving Car: 28.6 m (93.8 ft)[1] Intermediate Car: 27.9 m (91.5 ft)[1] |
| Width | 2,852 mm (9 ft 4.3 in)[1] |
| Maximum speed |
K1n: 230 km/h (142.92 mph) K3s: 250 km/h (155.34 mph)[2] |
| Weight |
K1n: 455 t (1,003,000 lb)[1] K3s: 792 t (1,746,000 lb) |
| Power output |
1,650 kW (2,210 hp) per motor car K1n: 4,950 kW (6,640 hp) K3s: 9,900 kW (13,300 hp) |
| Power supply | Overhead catenary |
| Electric system(s) |
K1n: 15 kV/16.7 Hz; 25 kV/50 Hz; 1.5 kV/DC; 3 kV/DC K3s: 15 kV/16.7 Hz |
| Current collection method | Pantograph |
| UIC classification |
K1n:: 2′2′+Bo′Bo′+2′2′+Bo′Bo′+Bo′Bo′+2′2′+2′2′[1] K3s: 2′2′+Bo′Bo′+Bo′Bo′+2′2′+Bo′Bo′+Bo′Bo′+2′2′+Bo′Bo′+2′2′+Bo′Bo′+2′2′+2′2′[1] |
| Safety system(s) | ETCS, LZB, PZB |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) standard gauge |
ICx is a Deutsche Bahn project to procure up to 300 inter-city trains to replace its existing fleets used on long-distance passenger services in Germany.[3] The first ICx electric multiple unit trainsets will replace Intercity/Eurocity rolling stock, followed by ICE 1 and ICE 2 trains by 2025.[4] The ICx trains will be used on inter-city routes where DB believes Intercity-Express trainsets specifically designed for high speed operation are not suitable.[3]
Contract
On 25 January 2010, DB named Siemens Mobility preferred bidder for the ICx contact, beating Alstom.[4] and on 9 May 2011 DB and Siemens signed a framework contract for up to 300 ICx trains to be supplied by 2030.[5] Of these, 130 were to be ordered straight away, with 90 to follow taking the value to €6bn.[5] DB also has an option to order another 80 sets.
Siemens has awarded Bombardier Transportation a framework contract to support the project, worth €1.3bn for the initial 130 trains and €2.1bn for 220. This includes aerodynamics, Flexx Eco unpowered bogies, and supplying bodyshells from its Görlitz plant with driving vehicle assembly at Hennigsdorf.[5]
Construction will start in 2013, with two pre-production trains delivered in 2016 for 14 months of trial operation.[5]
Formation
The ICx vehicles will be a mix of powered and trailer vehicles. DB plans up to 24 different train configurations.[1][5]
The initial order covers two types of trainset K1n seven-car 230 km/h sets with three powered vehicles to replace locomotive-hauled IC trainsets, and K3s 10-car 249 km/h trains with five power cars to replace ICE1 and ICE2 trainsets.[5] All will have a restaurant and bistro car, family area and bicycle spaces.[5]
On March 5, 2013, DB announced that it was approving a 12 car 250 km/h train configuration that would raise capacity over, and replace in the base order, the existing 10 car train. Capacity would increase by 106 seats to a new total of 830 seats. This was done in anticipation of growing ridership for DB's long distance services that would be run with the 10 car trains.[6]
See also
External links
- The ICx - the new DB platform Siemens Mobility
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 "Official Siemens ICx Factsheet (Archived)". Siemens AG. 9 May 2011.
- ↑ David Haydock (September 2011). "ICx - Opportunities missed?". Today's Railways Europe (189).
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Ralf Roman Rossberg (25 September 2008). "DB keeps ICX options open". Railway Gazette International.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Siemens preferred bidder for ICx inter-city train deal". Railway Gazette International. 25 January 2010.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 5.6 "DB and Siemens sign ICx contract". Railway Gazette International. 9 May 2011.
- ↑ "DB approves longer ICx trainsets". Railway Gazette International. 5 March 2013.
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