ICE 2
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This article is about a high-speed train design. For the Bridgman form of water ice, see Ice II. For the film, see Ice 2.
The ICE 2 is the second series of German high-speed trains and one of six in the Intercity-Express family since 1995. The ICE 2 (half-) trains are even closer to a conventional push–pull train than the ICE 1, because each train consists of only one locomotive (Class 402, called powerhead), six passenger cars (Classes 805 to 807) and a cab car (Class 808). The maximum speed is 280 km/h (175 mph), but this is limited to 250 km/h (155 mph) when the cab car is leading the train and even further down to 160 km/h (100 mph) when two units are coupled at the powerheads due to the forces on the overhead line by their respective pantographs.
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ICE 2 | |
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Manufacturer | Adtranz, Siemens |
Constructed | 1995 to 1997 |
Refurbished | 2010 to 2013 |
Number built | 46 |
Formation | 1 power car, 6 intermediate cars, 1 control car |
Fleet numbers | Tz 201 to 244 |
Capacity | 391 seats |
Operators | DB Fernverkehr |
Depots | Berlin-Rummelsburg |
Specifications | |
Maximum speed | 280 km/h (175 mph) |
Weight | 412 t (405 long tons; 454 short tons) |
Power output | 4,800 kW (6,400 hp) |
Electric system(s) | 15 kV 16.7 Hz AC catenary |
Current collector(s) | Pantograph |
Safety system(s) | Sifa, PZB90, LZB |
Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge |
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