Deutsche Bahn presents an innovation in XXL format.
Has the DB reacted to the criticism of the previous ICE model?
In the middle of the Corona * pandemic,
Deutsche Bahn
(
DB
) has announced a major innovation.
An
XXL ICE
is to come onto the tracks.
There was a lot of criticism of the
smaller
ICE 4
- what about space, speed and the like with the new train variant?
Frankfurt -
There was
already a
lot of criticism
when the
ICE 4
was
introduced
.
Some
DB
customers
were not at all satisfied with the equipment and the power of the train.
In the middle of the
corona pandemic
,
Deutsche Bahn is
now
presenting
an innovation for the criticized ICE.
But does the new ICE variant have what it takes to withstand criticism from the past?
The first
XXL trains of
the
DB
are definitely eye-catchers.
With a length of 375 meters, they are the giants of the trains.
No train in the history of the railway can match it.
Thanks to the Siemens design, a particularly large number of travelers can be accommodated, as reported by Deutsche Bahn.
In the XXL version with 13 parts there is a whopping 918 seats.
Deutsche Bahn (DB) with innovation in XXL format - What is actually possible
DB
fans
may be suspicious of the weight.
Because it's lower than the size suggests.
If you take the twelve-part variant of the
ICE 4
for comparison
and compare it with the
ICE 1
with twelve intermediate cars, the giant is around 120 tons lighter.
According to Deutsche Bahn, this is due, among other things, to the fact that the running bogies have undergone significant further development.
This is a bogie in which the wheelsets of the train are stored.
They are lighter and offer less air resistance.
This also contributes to the energy balance.
Because according to information from
Deutsche Bahn
, the energy consumption of the ICE 4 per seat is 22 percent lower than that of the ICE 1.
ICE 1 |
ICE 4 (13-part) |
|---|---|
Length: 358 meters |
Length: 375 meters |
Seats: 703 |
Seats: 918 |
Empty weight for the (12 parts): approx. 790 tons |
Empty weight for (12 parts): 670 tons |
Top speed: 280 kilometers per hour |
Top speed: 250 km / h (will be increased to 265) |
Source: deutschebahn.de |
Deutsche Bahn (DB) with XXL train - there was criticism of the ICE 4 in advance
But there are not only fans of the new
ICE format
.
And that has above all to do with the speed of the ICE-4 * giant at Deutsche Bahn.
Because:
Even the XXL version of the ICE 4 cannot keep up
with the
top speed of
the ICE 1.
He currently manages 250 kilometers per hour.
A full 30 kilometers per hour slower than his slightly shorter colleague.
That made users angry.
A user confronted Deutsche Bahn during the introduction of the shorter ICE 4 at the same top speed in the comment area of the DB website.
He asked: “Why not developed like
ICE 3
for 300 km / h?
(sic) ".
The
German Railways
responded to the criticism and responded that the procurement costs and the maintenance of the train were increasing strongly at larger high speeds.
In addition, the journey is not significantly shortened by driving faster, since the stopping distances in
Germany are
mostly very short.
But other users vented their anger.
New at DB: XXL-ICE - “bad train” or “world champion of usable space”?
Because the use of the
ICE 4
meant that other trains had to give way.
Including those that had higher top speeds up their sleeves.
“Why does this
unsuccessful train
necessarily have to be used on a route that can travel up to 300km / h faster?” Asked a user.
Another accused the railway of having "a board in front of your head" when designing the ICE 4.
Because the seating arrangement is just too tight.
The
DB
team
did not
respond to this
in the comment area.
It
remains to be seen
whether
these problems will be resolved
in the
XXL version of
the ICE 4.
In your press release, Deutsche Bahn speaks of a “world champion of
usable space
” with the
13-part giant ICE,
where the individual wagons are two meters longer and legroom is the same.
How customers will perceive the legroom and conform remains to be seen.
+
Deutsche Bahn (DB): It's not on the rails yet, but the XXL-ICE is to come soon.
(Symbol image)
© Blatterspiel / imago-images
In addition, the top speed of the twelve and 13-part
ICE 4 is to be increased
from the current 250 kilometers per hour to 265 kilometers per hour in order
to improve
punctuality
.
This is what
Deutsche Bahn
writes
in its press release.
This means that the
XXL ICE
travels
a little faster than the previous ICE variant, but even with this increase it does not come close to the speed of the ICE 1.
Deutsche Bahn (DB): ICE 4 has another disadvantage
The giant version of the
ICE 4
definitely
has one disadvantage
.
Because according to "Focus Online" the train can only
stop
at
platforms
that are at least 410 meters long.
Many
stations
can therefore not be approached.
According to the news portal, the longest train in railway history will be used for the first time on June 13, 2021 - on the route from Hamburg to Chur in Switzerland.
However, this is initially a one-time action.
The
XXL version of the ICE
will
only be
used regularly
in September 2021
.
On the route from North Rhine-Westphalia to Munich (Sophia Lother)
* fnp.de is part of the nationwide Ippen-Digital editorial network.
Finally, “after the long Corona drought, I get the feeling of club music back,” a Facebook user cheers with a portion of sarcasm.
The resident is angry with Deutsche Bahn. *
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