Siemens Mobility Velaro E
Spanish State Railways series 103
Spain 2002 26 produced
The Velaro E was the first member of the Velaro family that was developed solely by Siemens. It was based on the German ICE 3, but has a service speed of 350 km/h that was made possible by an additional power of 800 kW. In 2001, the first 16 eight-car sets were ordered for the Madrid-Barcelona high speed lines. In 2002, ten more were ordered. In 2006, a production train without any modifications reached a speed of 403.7 km/h. But according to Siemens, even a speed in excess of 420 km/h would be possible without modifications.
Technical data
General
- Built
- 2002-2007
- Manufacturers
- Siemens
- Wheel arrangement
- B-B+2-2+B-B+2-2+2-2+B-B+2-2+B-B
- Gauge
- 1,435 mm (Standard gauge)
Dimensions and weights
- Length
- 200.30 m
- Wheelbase
- 19.88 m
- Empty mass
- 425 t
- Rigid wheelbase
- 2.50 m
- Axle load
- 17 t
Power
- Power source
- electric - AC
- Continuous power
- 8,800 kW (11,965 PS)
- Top speed
- 350 km/h
- Starting effort
- 283.0 kN
