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Velaro RUS in the Climate Chamber

Safety and comfort ensured — even in extreme climates

2009-Feb-25

The Russian variant of the high-speed Velaro train, which is currently leaving the Siemens plant in Krefeld-Uerdingen, will be in service between Moscow and St. Petersburg from the end of 2009. All aspects of the train — including its technologies, insulation, and lubricants — have been specially designed for the extreme climatic conditions in Russia.

In the climatic wind tunnel of the testing facility of Rail Tec Arsenal (RTA) in Vienna, Siemens specialists subject the “super train” to the most extreme climatic conditions before it is put into service by the customer. The tests are intended to ensure not only functionality and safety but also comfort for the passengers in the train’s interior. Wind speeds of up to 300 kilometers per hour and temperatures as low as minus 40 degrees Celsius can be created in the climate chamber.

Reference Number: PN 2009.03

25 February 2009 | Velaro RUS in the Climate Chamber - Functionality and safety even in frigid temperatures

In the climatic wind tunnel of the testing facility of Rail Tec Arsenal (RTA) in Vienna, Siemens specialists subject the high-speed train to the most extreme climatic conditions before it is put into service.

Reference number: PN200903-08

25 February 2009 | Velaro RUS in the Climate Chamber - Safety even in frigid temperatures

In the climatic wind tunnel of the testing facility of Rail Tec Arsenal (RTA) in Vienna, Siemens specialists subject the “super train” to the most extreme climatic conditions before it is put into service.

Reference number: PN200903-06

25 February 2009 | Velaro RUS in the Climate Chamber - Safety and comfort ensured — even in extreme climates

Every imaginable kind of weather can arise in the climatic wind tunnel of the testing facility of Rail Tec Arsenal (RTA) in Vienna: from extreme heat under intense simulated sunshine to frigid temperatures in a snowstorm.

Reference number: PN200903-01

25 February 2009 | Velaro RUS in the Climate Chamber - Clear vision despite ice and snow

In the climatic wind tunnel of Rail Tec Arsenal (RTA) in Vienna, Siemens is testing the Velaro RUS high-speed train, which will be in service between Moscow and St. Petersburg from the end of 2009.

Reference number: PN200903-05

25 February 2009 | Velaro RUS in the Climate Chamber - “Through an icy hell to a baptism by fire”

In the climate chamber of the testing facility of Rail Tec Arsenal (RTA) in Vienna, the Velaro RUS proves that it functions safely even in extreme cold. The Siemens engineers are performing the tests using an intermediate car and a power unit as examples. In the climatic wind tunnel, they can even produce blizzards with the push of a button.

Reference number: PN200903-02

25 February 2009 | Velaro RUS in the Climate Chamber - At high speeds through bone-chilling cold

In the climatic wind tunnel of Rail Tec Arsenal (RTA) in Vienna, Siemens is testing the Velaro RUS high-speed train, which will be in service between Moscow and St. Petersburg from the end of 2009.

Reference number: PN200903-03

25 February 2009 | Velaro RUS in the Climate Chamber - At high speeds through bone-chilling cold

In the climatic wind tunnel of Rail Tec Arsenal (RTA) in Vienna, Siemens is testing the Velaro RUS high-speed train, which will be in service between Moscow and St. Petersburg from the end of 2009.

Reference number: PN200903-04

25 February 2009 | Velaro RUS in the Climate Chamber - “Through an icy hell to a baptism by fire”

In the climate chamber of the testing facility of Rail Tec Arsenal (RTA) in Vienna, the Velaro RUS proves that it functions safely even in extreme cold. The Siemens engineers are performing the tests using an intermediate car and a power unit as examples. In the climatic wind tunnel, they can even produce blizzards with the push of a button.

Reference number: PN200903-07

25 February 2009 | Velaro RUS in the Climate Chamber - At high speeds through bone-chilling cold

In the climatic wind tunnel of Rail Tec Arsenal (RTA) in Vienna, Siemens is testing the Velaro RUS high-speed train, which will be in service between Moscow and St. Petersburg from the end of 2009.

Reference number: PN200903-09

25 February 2009 | Velaro RUS in the Climate Chamber - Safety and comfort when traveling through bone-chilling cold

In the climatic wind tunnel of the testing facility of Rail Tec Arsenal (RTA) in Vienna, Siemens specialists subject the high-speed train to the most extreme climatic conditions before it is put into service.

Reference number: PN200903-10

25 February 2009 | Velaro RUS in the Climate Chamber - Safety and comfort when traveling through bone-chilling cold

In the climatic wind tunnel of the testing facility of Rail Tec Arsenal (RTA) in Vienna, Siemens specialists subject the high-speed train to the most extreme climatic conditions before it is put into service.

Reference number: PN200903-11

25 February 2009 | Velaro RUS in the Climate Chamber - Safety and comfort when traveling through bone-chilling cold

In the climatic wind tunnel of the testing facility of Rail Tec Arsenal (RTA) in Vienna, Siemens specialists subject the high-speed train to the most extreme climatic conditions before it is put into service.

Reference number: PN200903-12

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