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Locomotive Details |
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» DB AG (more..)
» ICE S (more..) |
» Near Efringen Kirchen
» Between Freiburg and Basel, Germany (more..)
» September 25, 2018 |
| Locomotive No./Train ID |
Photographer |
» 410 102 (more..)
» Unknown (more..) |
» Daniel SIMON (more..)
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| Remarks & Notes |
| ICE S is Deutsche Bahn's train for high-speed tests. The letter "S" abbreviates the German expression Schnellfahrt, which translates into high speed run. The train was originally used to test components during the development of the ICE 3 in the mid-1990's. The powerheads were taken from the ongoing production of the ICE 2 with only minor modifications. The ICE S became the testing train for the maintenance of the high-speed lines. Three times a year, the train runs on each line with an array of sensors and cameras to determine the line's condition. During the acceptance tests of new high-speed lines, the ICE S is usually the first train to drive the line at the design speed and beyond. |
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