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A Railjet train set consists of seven individual coaches that are permanently coupled with airtight between-coach interconnections{{Citation needed|date=January 2011}} but with buffer and hook couplings on the outer ends of the set of coaches suitable for [[Buffers and screw|buffer and chain]] screw coupling <ref>ÖBB railjet : Eine neue Fahrzeuggeneration für die ÖB, Slide 8</ref> The coach furthest from the locomotive acts as a [[Control car (rail)|control car]]. |
A Railjet train set consists of seven individual coaches that are permanently coupled with airtight between-coach interconnections{{Citation needed|date=January 2011}} but with buffer and hook couplings on the outer ends of the set of coaches suitable for [[Buffers and screw|buffer and chain]] screw coupling <ref>ÖBB railjet : Eine neue Fahrzeuggeneration für die ÖB, Slide 8</ref> The coach furthest from the locomotive acts as a [[Control car (rail)|control car]]. |
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| Railjet | |
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| File:Railjet.jpg Railjet near Biatorbágy, Budapest, Hungary (Oct 2009) | |
| Manufacturer | Siemens[1] |
| Built at | manufacturer: Siemens (Maribor, Slovenia)[2] assembly: Siemens and ÖBB Technische Services (Simmering, Austria)[2] |
| Constructed | 2006-2014[1] |
| Number under construction | 67[1] |
| Capacity | 316 (economy) + 76 (first) + 16 (premium)[1] |
| Operators | ÖBB |
| Specifications | |
| Train length | 204.78m[1] |
| Car length | driving trailer 26.850m[3] intermediate cars 26.500m[3] |
| Maximum speed | 230 km/h (140 mph)[1] |
| Weight | driving trailer 50.9t[3] intermediate cars 47t[3] |
| Power output | 6.4MW[1] |
| Electric system(s) | 15kV 16.7Hz or 25kV 50Hz[1][note 1] |
| UIC classification | Bo'Bo' 2'2' 2'2' 2'2' 2'2' 2'2' 2'2' 2'2' |
| Safety system(s) | Switzerland : Integra, ETCS[1] Hungary : EVM 120[note 2][1] |
The Railjet is a new high speed train of the Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB), which was introduced with the timetable change of 2008–2009 and operates at speeds of up to 200 km/h (124 mph), with a planned increase to 230 km/h (143 mph) by 2013.
History
Rather than choose electrical multiple units (EMUs) such as ICE 3 or Shinkansen designs ÖBB opted for locomotive-hauled push-pull high-speed trains, which could be hauled by its existing fleet of Taurus high speed Siemens Eurosprinter electric locomotives.[4][note 3] On 9 February 2006, 9 months after receiving sealed bids, the board of directors of the Austrian Federal Railways awarded Siemens a contract to build 23 sets of 7 coach trains, with the Siemens design viewed to be the best as well as the least expensive.[5][6] In September 2007 Siemens received an additional order for 44 more Railjet trains from the Austrian Federal Railways.[7]
Introduction and operations
The first railjet trains began test runs in late 2008.[8] Commercial services started on 14 December 2008 between Munich, Vienna and Budapest.[9] In December 2009 service started between Vienna and Zurich and Bregenz.[10]
Operations on the routes Vienna to Graz, Ljubljana and/or Zagreb, and from Vienna to Villach and Venice and for an increased service between Vienna and Bregenz/Zurich via Salzburg and Innsbruck are also planned from the end of 2010 onwards.[10][11]
On completion of the track improvement works on the Westbahn to allow running at between 200–230 km/h (120–140 mph) (expected 2012) the journey time between Salzburg and Vienna will be ~2hr20min.[12]
Design
A Railjet train set consists of seven individual coaches that are permanently coupled with airtight between-coach interconnections[citation needed] but with buffer and hook couplings on the outer ends of the set of coaches suitable for buffer and chain screw coupling [13] The coach furthest from the locomotive acts as a control car.
Two complete train sets with two locomotives can be run as a pair giving a train of fourteen carriages.[14]
The Railjet trains therefore provide a flexible compromise between conventional locomotive-hauled trains and conventional high-speed trains particularly suited to the Austrian railway environment where a large number of high-speed capable Taurus locomotives already operate.
Passenger accomodation
Railjet trains have three levels of service; economy, business and premium classes.[15]
Premium class has the highest level of service, premium seating for 16 premium passengers is located in the front part of the control car at the opposite end of the train to the locomotive.[15] The seating plan is in an 'open compartments' style,[4][note 4] and intended to be an considerable improvement over previous first class accomodation. A galley separates the premium and business class compartments.[15]
Business class seating occupies the remainder of the control car, the second coach and half of the third coach which also contains spaces and facilities for wheel chair users. 76 seats are provided in [2+1] formation. The remainder of the third coach contains the restaurant which provides an at seat service.[15] The remaining four coaches provide 316 economy class seats in [2+2] formation,[15] the fourth coach also contains a family/childrens area.[16]
From the thirty eighth set of trains onwards the galley is replaced with a seated restaurant area.[17]
Traction
The railjet vehicles are designed to be propelled in push pull mode by standard locomotives, specifically the Taurus locomotives already owned by the Austrian Federal Railways, but can also be hauled by any other electric or diesel locomotives.[18]
Construction
The intermediate passenger wagon bodyshells are manufactured by Siemens in Maribor, Slovenia. Final assembly takes place at the rail works at Simmering, Vienna; the first three trains were assembled by Siemens, the remainder by ÖBB Technische Services.[note 5] The driving trailers are manufactured by ÖBB Infrastruktur Bau[dubious ][note 6]under subcontract to Siemens.[2]
Siemens is the main contractor for the vehicles. Brake equipment is supplied by Knorr-Bremse, air-conditioning by Liebherr, and doors, carriage connections, toilets and seats are manufactured by other subcontractors.[2]
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j André Werske, railjet-Hochgeschwindigkeitszug in Österreich, section: "Technische Daten des railjet"
- ^ a b c d e Stefan Wehinger, railjet to take off next year, section: "Construction"
- ^ a b c d Stefan Wehinger, railjet to take off next year, section: Table I. Main data for railjet rolling stock Cite error: The named reference "tab1" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
- ^ a b Stefan Wehinger, railjet to take off next year, section: "Push-pull formation"
- ^ a b "Siemens wins Railjet order". www.railwaygazette.com. Railway Gazette International. 1 March 2006.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|1=(help) - ^ Marl, Pettauer, railjet, Slide 7
- ^ "Austria orders 44 more Railjet trains". www.railwaygazette.com. Railway Gazette International. 5 October 2007.
- ^ "Raijet on test". www.railwaygazette.com. Railway Gazette International. 1 September 2008.
- ^ Szécsey István, Bemutatjuk az ÖBB RailJet nagysebességű vonatát (2. rész), Summary, p.11
- ^ a b High performance lines in Austria , Status quo and perspectives, Slide 10, p.5
- ^ Marl, Pettauer, ÖBB RailJet, Area of Deployment 2010-2014, p.2
- ^ Stefan Wehinger, railjet to take off next year, section: "Acceleration on the Westbahn"
- ^ ÖBB railjet : Eine neue Fahrzeuggeneration für die ÖB, Slide 8
- ^ André Werske, railjet-Hochgeschwindigkeitszug in Österreich, section: "Ausschreibung"
- ^ a b c d e Marl, Pettauer, railjet , Slides 10-16
- ^ "Procurement & Operation Of ÖBB railjet , Concerning Aspects Of Energy Efficiency" (PDF). www.energy-effeciency-days.org. ÖBB Personenverkehr. The railjet configuration, Slide 4.
- ^ "Railjet: Nun doch mit Speisewagen". www.fahrgast-kaerten.at (in German). 9 November 2010.
- ^ Marl, Pettauer, Projekt railjet, p.7
- ^ "ÖBB-Technische Services GmbH". www.railcargo.at.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|1=(help) - ^ "ÖBB-Technische Services GmbH". www.ts.oebb.at.
- ^ "ÖBB-Infrastruktur AG". investing.businessweek.com. Bloomberg.
- ^ "ÖBB-Infrastruktur AG". www.oebb.at.
Sources
- Stefan Wehinger (Managing Director, ÖBB-Personenverkehr AG) (19 November 2007). "railjet to take off next year". www.railwaygazette.com. Railway Gazette International.
- André Werske. "railjet-Hochgeschwindigkeitszug in Österreich". www.hochgeschwindigkeitszuege.com (in German). Retrieved 13 January 2011.
- Szécsey István. "Bemutatjuk az ÖBB RailJet nagysebességű vonatát (2. rész)" (PDF). vasutgepeszet.hu (in Hungarian). Summary, p.11.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|transtitle=ignored (|trans-title=suggested) (help) - "High performance lines in Austria , Status quo and perspectives" (PDF). vrt.fd.cvut.cz.
- Marl; Pettauer (9 September 2008). "ÖBB RailJet" (PDF). www.cee.siemens.com.
- Marl; Pettauer (16 October 2010). "Projekt railjet" (PDF). www.regionale-schienen.at (in German).
- Marl; Pettauer (16 April 2007). "railjet" (PDF). www.schienenfahrzeugtagung.at (in German).
- "ÖBB railjet : Eine neue Fahrzeuggeneration für die ÖB" (PDF). www.schienenfahrzeugtagung.at (in German). Siemens AG. 2008.
Further information
- Christof Trötzmüller (2010). "ÖBB-railjet" (PDF). fahrgast-Magazin (in German) (1). fahrgast kärnten: 16–18.
{{cite journal}}: More than one of|work=and|journal=specified (help) - Christof Trötzmüller (2010). ""Railjet" - Hoffnung oder vergebene Chance?" (PDF). fahrgast-Magazin (in German) (2). fahrgast kärnten: 6–7.
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Notes
- ^ As per standard locomotive haulage of ÖBB 1116 (Taurus) locomotives.
- ^ Elektronikus Vonatmegállító (EVM), see also Elektronikus Vonatmegállító (hungarian language)
- ^ Classes 1016, 1116 and 1216[5] of Eurosprinter type ES 64 U, however railjet service will only be carried out by the multisystem version locomotive classes 1116 and 1216[2]
- ^ Similar to a Corridor coach layout, but open plan and doorless
- ^ Rail vehicle assembly, maintenence, modernisation and repair company, as of 2010 owned by ÖBB and Rail Cargo Austria.[19][20]
- ^ Since 2009 named ÖBB Infrastruktur AG[21][22]
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