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Siemens Mobility Velaro D (DB AG ICE 3 MS)
class 407
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Germany | 2009
17 produced
Class 407 in April 2019 near Meerbusch
Class 407 in April 2019 near Meerbusch
Nicky Boogaard

The ICE 3 MS was created due to the requirement for a train that can be used on four systems with alternating and direct current. After Siemens had developed the ICE 3 into the Velaro for export, the ICE 3 MS or Velaro D was created as the fourth version of this series. The trains are mainly used in traffic to France and are only allowed to use their maximum speed of 320 km/h there. They each consist of eight cars, every second car being powered on all four axles. It reaches 10,650 kW for a short time and 8,000 kW permanently. Only 6,000 or 4,200 kW are possible with direct current. So far there is only a short text for this vehicle. In the future it will be described in more detail.

General
Built2009-2012
ManufacturerSiemens
Wheel arr.B-B+2-2+B-B+2-2+2-2+B-B+2-2+B-B 
Gauge4 ft 8 1/2 in (Standard gauge)
Seats460
Dimensions and Weights
Length658 ft 6 3/8 in
Wheelbase65 ft 2 1/2 in
Rigid wheelbase8 ft 2 7/16 in
Empty weight1,000,897 lbs
Service weight1,021,400 lbs
Axle load37,699 lbs
Boiler
Power Plant
Power
Power sourceelectric - AC/DC
Electric system15.000 V 16⅔ Hz, 25,000 V 50 Hz, 3,000 V, 1,500 V
Continuous power10,728 hp (8,000 kW)
Top speed199 mph
Starting effort67,443 lbf
Calculated Values
EMU
high speed train
long distance
multi-system
ICE
Siemens Velaro
last changed: 02/2023
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