Swiss Federal Railways RABDe 500 “InterCity-Neigezug” (ICN)
Switzerland 1999 44 produced
Since the originally planned infrastructure improvements to shorten travel times were classified as too expensive, these multiple units were developed with tilting technology. The traction equipment has many things in common with the Re 460 and is distributed over three cars at each end of the train. Thanks to the higher speeds, the SBB created the ICN train type. Compared to the previously used passenger coaches, passengers criticized the smooth running, less space and much smaller windows.
Technical data
General
- Built
- 1999-2005
- Manufacturers
- Adtranz, Bombardier, FIAT-SIG, Alstom
- Wheel arrangement
- 1A-A1+1A-A1+2-2+2-2+2-2+1A-A1+1A-A1
- Gauge
- 1,435 mm (Standard gauge)
Dimensions and weights
- Length
- 188.80 m
- Empty mass
- 355 t
- Service mass
- 395 t
- Adhesion mass
- 120 t
- Rigid wheelbase
- 2.70 m
- Axle load
- 15 t
Power
- Power source
- electric - AC
- Hourly power
- 5,200 kW (7,070 PS)
- Top speed
- 200 km/h
- Starting effort
- 210.0 kN
Calculated values
- Factor of adhesion
- 1 : 5.61
- Power-to-weight ratio
- 13.2 kW/t
- Adhesive weight/Total
- 1 : 3.29
