KATO K10-2075 N 3 pcs Addition train ICE 4/BR 412 of DB AG
Deutsche Bahn refers to the new generation of high-speed trains Intercity-Express (ICE) for long-distance passenger transport as ICE 4 or BR 412. Siemens Mobility/Bombardier was commissioned in 2011 to develop and build 170 trains. Initially, twelve-part variants will be ready for operation from December 2017, later seven-part trains from December 2020. A total of 300 new ICE should be purchased. The trains are intended as trains for passenger transport. They are powered by several independently driven cars, so-called power cars, which are distributed over the train.The new ICE trains are made up of five types of wagons: End cars, powered middle cars (Powercar), non-powered middle cars, dining cars and service cars. The trains can also be used coupled in double traction. The exterior design of the trains was awarded the Red Dot Design Award in 2015. The first series of 130 traction units comprises 45 screen dividers and 85 twelve-part units. Approval is planned for Austria and Switzerland. A subsequent admission for France, Luxembourg, Italy, Poland and the Czech Republic is planned as an option.This text is machine translated.