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ICE TD
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The DBAG Class 605 is a high-speed diesel multiple unit (DMU), in service with Deutsche Bahn and DSB, commonly known as the ICE TD.

Development

Following the successful inauguration of the Intercity-Express system in 1991 and the order to develop the ICE 2, in 1994 DB started plans to upgrade long-distance services using conventional lines, with comfort level raised near the ICE standard and higher speeds, with tilting electric multiple units to replace locomotive-pulled InterCity (IC) and InterRegio (IR) trains. DB assigned the name IC T to the project, with "T" standing for Triebzug (multiple unit). This development resulted in the ICE T. Later, Deutsche Bahn also saw the need for a similar new train on its non-electrified routes, and started the ICT-VT project, with "VT" standing for Verbrennungstriebwagen (internal combustion motor car).
Deutsche Bahn pursued the development of the ICE 3, IC T and ICT-VT projects in parallel. The trains share a general styling concept, most prominently a lounge section in the front cars with a view forward at the tracks, being separated only by a glass wall from the driver's compartment. Technically, the trains share a lot of components and technical layout, as well as the concept of distributed traction: in contrast to the ICE 1 and ICE 2 designs, the new units were planned not with powerheads, but with peripheral underfloor motors, in order to reduce axle load (quite important for tilting trains) and increase tractive effort.
For the ICT-VT, a four-car configuration was chosen, without a restaurant car, otherwise, Deutsche Bahn aimed for a common appearance and the greatest possible technical commonality with the IC T. Even the possibility of coupling together an electric and diesel train and operate them jointly was to be provided.


In 2001, all 20 units were commissioned for Deutsche Bahn, who took them as class 605. After pilot runs, the trains entered regular service on ICE line 17 between Dresden and Munich on 10 June 2001. Later, the trains were also used between Munich and Zurich.
The service life of the class 605 was rather ill-fated. The ICE TD units were plagued by technical problems from the start.
After the breaking of an axle on 2 December 2002, all remaining 19 units (one fell off a working platform) were grounded. Even though one year later the trains were admitted to service again, DB judged their operation to be overly expensive. DB must pay full diesel tax for the fuel.
The trains were re-activated in anticipation of extra traffic during the 2006 FIFA World Cup in Germany. From 2006, they were used for charter and relief trains.
Starting end of 2007, the class 605 is used in regular service on the Berlin-Hamburg-Copenhagen route, as a replacement for the Danish IC3 trains in Hamburg-Copenhagen service (these should long ago been replaced by the IC4 trains, but due to technical problems those have not been commissioned yet by DSB. The ten class 605 used in these services were equipped with the Danish ATC safety system. From 2008, the Denmark-compatible 605 are also used for Berlin-Hamburg-Århus services (previously, IC3 was used on the Flensburg-Århus route, and regional trains on the Hamburg-Flensburg relation). From mid-2009, three more ICE-TD units are to be used in Germany-Denmark service, allowing DSB to free up more IC3 trains for domestic service.

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[danishown2]

nice video!

Taking that train on monday to berlin

[CopenhagenCargo]

@danishown2 Thank you. Nice trip?

[Deathcult82]

Nice vid mate!

[CopenhagenCargo]

@Deathcult82 and finally some diesel for you ;)

[yakuzenshin]

Nice! Interesting aspect

[CopenhagenCargo]

@yakuzenshin thank you

[trainluvr]

thanks for explaining.

[Significanto]

Nice tog... DSB skulle ha købt dem i stedet for IC4.. tysk håndværk er altid godt

[Knobiwurscht]

Top Clip!

5*

[nhvb472]

super video

[02081912Frabas]

Very nice video and a beautifull train too. special a double one. I am looking for some DSB era 3 passnger cars 2nd and 1st/2nd class, maybe you know? I need them for the Holland Scandinivia express, which I have for a part ready. Kind regards as always

[danishown2]

@CopenhagenCargo yes very good hollyday in Berlin.

[PlasticiFerroviari]

bellissimo