DB 101035-4 departs Bonn Hbf with IC service - Cool Sound!! (24/10/07)

[dani95fictiion]

DB is the best and this have a cool sound...

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[OBB1016]

I love VVVF inverter sound's Of course very nice your video !!

[89001avocet]

aye, lovely sounds aren't they!! :)

[OBB1016]

Yes ! Of course...and then you can search "keikyu 2100" that a interesting sound's !!

[zombiesonacid]

Still loco hauled over there then!? Awesome, wish it was over here.

[89001avocet]

Yep, about half still are - and there's good reason for it; only the 'ICE' services are EMU-worked

[svartmetall48]

Most of the continent are loco hauled it seems. France has extensive loco hauled services and the SBB (Switzerland) are primarily loco hauled too!

Nothing particularly wrong with loco hauling except for increased track wear and tear compared with EMU operation, though EMU's if they go wrong are more difficult to fix (loco hauled you just stick another loco on).

DB does use EMU's for the S-bahn services though and the ICE 3 are too. ICE1 and 2 are not EMU, they are loco hauled. =)

[89001avocet]

ICE1 & ICE2 are also EMUs - check-out the 4xx/8xx-series numbering and the fact that the '401s & '402s are 'Power Cars' not locos

[svartmetall48]

The definition of an EMU is one where there are multiple sources of motive power resulting in a distributed motive effort. The ICE1 and ICE2 (particularly ICE2 as it only has one power car) run as a push-pull system much like the TGV/Thalys/Intercity 125's rather than a true EMU.

The ICE 3, on the other hand, has distributed motive power throughout the length of the train, making it a true EMU.

Feel free to correct me if you think I'm wrong though. =)

By the way, you have a new subscriber!

[89001avocet]

Agreed it's a complex issue, and thanks for subbing, but it's just like the HSTs in England - the powered vehicles couldn't go off and do other work, eg. pulling a rake of cargowaggons or sumat, so are "power cars"...also, to me, the number series is another key defining point.

In my mind they're still EMUs, even if they don't quite match any criteria properly.

Thanks for the sub.!!

[Yurules]

Not a bad sound there, fair play!

Commenting through my brother's account as I can't be bothered to sign myself in :p

Keep 'em coming!

[89001avocet]

LOL Thanks!!

Hope to - Germany can't be that long away now; it's already 4months since I last went!!

[4thdreamer]

Nice sound! Good vid mate :)

[89001avocet]

sound ace, cheers!! :)