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 replaced the InterCityExperimental (ICE V).
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Specifications |
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Configuration:
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• UIC | original composition:
- Bo′Bov+Bo′Bo′+2′2′+Bo′Bo′+Bo′Bo′
current composition:
- Bo′Bo′+2′2v+Bo′Bo′
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Loco weight | 325 t (320 long tons; 358 short tons) |
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Performance figures |
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Maximum speed | 330 km/h (205 mph) |
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Power output | powerheads: 2×4,800 kW (6,400 hp)
powered carriages: 2×2,000 kW (2,700 hp) |
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