Deutsche Bahn and Siemens Mobility achieved a new test speed record of 405.0 km/h on the Erfurt–Leipzig/Halle high-speed line.
High-speed tests over 300 km/h are rare on German tracks and provide valuable data on aerodynamics, acoustics, and train-infrastructure interaction.
The infrastructure performed reliably after 10 years of continuous operation, needing no adjustments for extreme speeds.
Test results will inform future maintenance, renovations, and technical advances in high-speed rail, benefiting passengers.
Siemens’s Velaro Novo test train reached 405 km/h and aims to set new standards in capacity, efficiency, and 30 percent lower energy consumption.
The ICE-S test train is crucial for measuring and optimizing the high-speed network’s performance and guiding infrastructure development.
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