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Add4-part supplementary set with a 1st class transformer wagon, a 2nd class intermediate wagon, a 2nd class converter coach and a 2nd class transformer coach.
■ Version with blue stripes
■ Aerials attached separately at new positions
■ Accurate reproduction of the pantographs
■ True to the original grid engravings on the skirts
■ Scale model
■ With current-conducting couplers
Deutsche Bahn AG has operated the Siemens “Velaro D” train family as the Class 407 since 2013. After some initial issues, the trains have proven their worth thanks to their high reliability.
In 2019, the company signed a supply contract for up to 90 multiple units, intended not only for use in Germany but also for services to the Netherlands and Belgium. Based on the successful Velaro platform, the first Velaro MS or ICE 3neo trains were introduced on schedule in December 2022. A total of 90 trains, each comprising eight-carriage units, will have been delivered by 2028. The trains are being manufactured at the Siemens plant in Krefeld-Uerdingen. While the design is heavily based on the previous Class 407 series, it has been slightly modified in appearance. Notably, the roof sections and safety systems differ significantly.
From late 2024, the 408 series will gradually replace the 406 series, which has previously provided services to Belgium and the Netherlands for the DB Group. This series has now become indispensable, particularly on the German domestic long-distance rail network. With a top speed of 300 km/h, the ICE 3neo will play a key role in implementing the so-called “Deutschland Takt” timetable.
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