Set of two ICE 1 power heads class 401 of the Deutsche Bahn.
Update!
■ With a coreless armature motor available for the first time
■ One unit powered
■ With extra-applied windshield wipers available for the first time
■ New roof design with a delicate pantograph
■ Operation condition: Redesign 2005
■ Without transition aprons
The era of high-speed transport at the Deutsche Bundesbahn began in the summer of 1991 with the ICE 1. A completely new railway system was introduced for the first time and excelled with newly developed multiple units, unique high-speed lines, and a complex timetable reform. The power head concept with closed, wide coach transitions was groundbreaking for modern high-speed rail transport. The maximum speed of 280 km/h in regular operation and the high comfort level revolutionised rail transport and secured essential market shares in the fight against the automobile and the aeroplane competition.
General data
- Coupling - NEM shaft 362 with close coupling mechanism
- Minimum radius - 358 mm
- Number of axles with traction tyres - 1
- Number of driven axles - 2
