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Siemens Viaggio Light

May 03, 2024

Siemens Viaggio Light is a standard gauge single-deck passenger train made by Siemens AG, initially as the diesel ISR SDPP (single deck push-pull) trainset for Israel Railways. The first order included 87 cars, with an option for a total of 585 cars. The cars arrived in Israel during 2008 and are gradually entering service in 2009. They were coloured blue and white after the scheme won in a public poll published by Israel Railways.

Viaggio Light in the Tel Aviv Central station

There have been a number of controversies surrounding the trains. After their delivery had been delayed by the manufacturer, problems were discovered in them and they were taken out of service in May 2009 but have since been gradually put back into service.

Israel edit

Conception and delivery edit

 
Delivery at the Port of Ashdod
 

Siemens AG was chosen by Israel Railways to provide 87 cars for NIS 700 million, with an option for a total of 585 cars for NIS 4 billion,[1] following an international tender in which Alstom and Bombardier also participated. The winner was chosen in January 2006[2] and the contract was signed in March 2006.[3] The trains were constructed by Siemens in their factories in Prague, Maribor, and a temporary one built in Israel.[4] The bogies were tested in Graz, Austria, and the cars in Switzerland by a company called PROSE,[5] and delivered to Israel between 18 June, 2008, and July 2009, after three delays.[6]

The color scheme was subject to a public poll, published by Israel Railways in newspapers and the Internet, which gave a choice of four designs: Blue and red with white stripes, blue, red with white stripes, and blue with white stripes.[3] The blue and white design won with 34.9% of a total of 62,871 people who participated in the survey. 58,871 votes came from Internet users (at least 547 of whom were not from Israel), and an additional 4,000 rail travelers were polled by Israel Railways staff. There was no significant difference between the results of the two groups.[7]

In early 2010, due to an anticipated equipment shortage because of the opening of new rail lines, Israel Railways exercised its option to purchase additional units, ordering 4 control cars and 27 regular cars for the sum of €46 million. They are expected to arrive in the summer of 2011.[8]

Technical specifications and features edit

There are three types of cars: a control car with a power generator, a regular passenger car, and a handicap-accessible passenger car with wheelchair equipment,[1] including the Trainlift TR 450 technology.[9] The control car is 25.6 meters long, while the trailer cars are 26.1 m long, although all cars have a length of 26.4 m including buffers. The total train length (10 cars) is 284 m. All cars are 2.8 m wide and 4.35 m high[1] and weigh 56.1 tons (control car), 48.1 tons (regular car) and 47.9 tons (handicap-accessible car).[4] The floor entrance height is 1.03 m. The wheel diameter is 92 centimeters, and the bogie (model SF-300) size is 2.5 m.[1]

The maximum service speed of the train is 160 km/h (100 mph),[1] to be hauled by an Israel Railways Alstom/EMD JT42BW or Vossloh/EMD Euro locomotive and was initially meant to carry 10 passenger cars in total (including the control car and three wheelchair-accessible cars).[3][10] The cars are connected with standard UIC gear.[4] However, following initial testing in Israel, Israel Railways decided that only 8 or 9 cars would make up each train.[10] The cars are connected by standard couplings as well as cables for power transmission.[11]

The cars are a monocoque design.[12] The floor is 1,030 mm high, and 1,250 mm over the bogie sections.[11] The control car is capable of seating 27 passengers (23 fixed seats at 1,850 seat pitch), while the trailer cars can seat 82 each (78 fixed and 4 folding seats, 1,080 mm pitch).[1] The doors are 1,200 mm wide and 1,900 mm in height. They close either manually or after a set time after no movement is detected by electronic sensors.[11]

Controversies edit

In February 2009, Ynet reported serious problems with the Viaggio Light model, including a longer stopping distance when traveling north, narrow doors and corridors, and problems with the Trainlift TR 450 technology. Israel Railways said that the allegations were exaggerated.[13] These and other problems caused Israel Railways to take Viaggio Light out of service in May 2009, until the issues were sorted out.[14]

References edit

 
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Siemens Viaggio Light.
  1. ^ a b c d e f "Viaggio Light - Low Floor Coach SDPP for ISR" (PDF). Israel Railways. Retrieved 2009-01-20.
  2. ^ Baron, Lior (November 29, 2008). נלחמים בצפיפות בקווים: רכבת ישראל תצא במכרז לרכישת קרונות וקטרים בהיקף של כמיליארד שקל [Fighting Crowdedness: Israel Railways will Publish a Tender to Acquire Cars and Locomotives for NIS One Billion]. Globes (in Hebrew). Retrieved 2009-01-20.
  3. ^ a b c Yosef, Idan (June 6, 2007). איך היית רוצה את הרכבת שלך? [How Would You Like Your Train?] (in Hebrew). News1. Retrieved 2009-01-20.
  4. ^ a b c "Viaggio Light Fixed Formation Units for Israel Railways". Railvolution (3/10). Czech Republic: M-Presse: 32.
  5. ^ "Swiss Know-How Supports Successful Acceptance of New Push-Pull Trains for Israel" (SWF). International Railway Journal. 49 (4): 26. April 2009. Retrieved 2009-04-14.
  6. ^ Bar-Eli, Avi (March 19, 2008). סימנס הודיעה על איחור נוסף באספקת הקרונות לרכבת ישראל; הרכבת החלה בצמצום נסיעות [Siemens has announced a further delay in the supply of cars to Israel Railways; The train began to reduce travel]. Haaretz (in Hebrew). Retrieved 2014-08-29.
  7. ^ Yosef, Idan (June 19, 2007). נעים להכיר: קרון העתיד של רכבת ישראל [Nice to Meet You: Israel Railways' Future Train] (in Hebrew). News1. Retrieved 2009-01-20.
  8. ^ Bar Eli, Avi (January 18, 2010). הרכבת רוכשת מסימנס קרונות ב-244 מיליון ש'; הקנס על איחור באספקה הוכפל [Israel Railways Acquires Cars from Siemens for NIS 244 Million] (in Hebrew). The Marker. Retrieved 2014-08-29.
  9. ^ . InnoTrans. Archived from the original on October 24, 2008. Retrieved 2009-01-20.
  10. ^ a b Railvolution, Issue 3/10, p. 33
  11. ^ a b c Railvolution, Issue 3/10, p. 25
  12. ^ Railvolution, Issue 3/10, p. 24
  13. ^ Hazelcorn, Shahar (February 12, 2009). האם רכשה הרכבת קרונות לא מתאימים? [Is Israel Railway Buying Incompatible Train Cars?] (in Hebrew). Ynet. Retrieved 2009-02-12.
  14. ^ Hazelcorn, Shahar (May 31, 2009). הקרונות החדשים ירדו מהפסים [The New Cars will be Off the Rails] (in Hebrew). Ynet. Retrieved 2009-06-02.

External links edit

  • Official page on the Siemens website

May 03, 2024
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Siemens Viaggio Light is a standard gauge single deck passenger train made by Siemens AG initially as the diesel ISR SDPP single deck push pull trainset for Israel Railways The first order included 87 cars with an option for a total of 585 cars The cars arrived in Israel during 2008 and are gradually entering service in 2009 They were coloured blue and white after the scheme won in a public poll published by Israel Railways Viaggio Light in the Tel Aviv Central station There have been a number of controversies surrounding the trains After their delivery had been delayed by the manufacturer problems were discovered in them and they were taken out of service in May 2009 but have since been gradually put back into service Contents 1 Israel 1 1 Conception and delivery 1 2 Technical specifications and features 1 3 Controversies 2 References 3 External linksIsrael editConception and delivery edit nbsp Delivery at the Port of Ashdod nbsp Siemens AG was chosen by Israel Railways to provide 87 cars for NIS 700 million with an option for a total of 585 cars for NIS 4 billion 1 following an international tender in which Alstom and Bombardier also participated The winner was chosen in January 2006 2 and the contract was signed in March 2006 3 The trains were constructed by Siemens in their factories in Prague Maribor and a temporary one built in Israel 4 The bogies were tested in Graz Austria and the cars in Switzerland by a company called PROSE 5 and delivered to Israel between 18 June 2008 and July 2009 after three delays 6 The color scheme was subject to a public poll published by Israel Railways in newspapers and the Internet which gave a choice of four designs Blue and red with white stripes blue red with white stripes and blue with white stripes 3 The blue and white design won with 34 9 of a total of 62 871 people who participated in the survey 58 871 votes came from Internet users at least 547 of whom were not from Israel and an additional 4 000 rail travelers were polled by Israel Railways staff There was no significant difference between the results of the two groups 7 In early 2010 due to an anticipated equipment shortage because of the opening of new rail lines Israel Railways exercised its option to purchase additional units ordering 4 control cars and 27 regular cars for the sum of 46 million They are expected to arrive in the summer of 2011 8 Technical specifications and features edit There are three types of cars a control car with a power generator a regular passenger car and a handicap accessible passenger car with wheelchair equipment 1 including the Trainlift TR 450 technology 9 The control car is 25 6 meters long while the trailer cars are 26 1 m long although all cars have a length of 26 4 m including buffers The total train length 10 cars is 284 m All cars are 2 8 m wide and 4 35 m high 1 and weigh 56 1 tons control car 48 1 tons regular car and 47 9 tons handicap accessible car 4 The floor entrance height is 1 03 m The wheel diameter is 92 centimeters and the bogie model SF 300 size is 2 5 m 1 The maximum service speed of the train is 160 km h 100 mph 1 to be hauled by an Israel Railways Alstom EMD JT42BW or Vossloh EMD Euro locomotive and was initially meant to carry 10 passenger cars in total including the control car and three wheelchair accessible cars 3 10 The cars are connected with standard UIC gear 4 However following initial testing in Israel Israel Railways decided that only 8 or 9 cars would make up each train 10 The cars are connected by standard couplings as well as cables for power transmission 11 The cars are a monocoque design 12 The floor is 1 030 mm high and 1 250 mm over the bogie sections 11 The control car is capable of seating 27 passengers 23 fixed seats at 1 850 seat pitch while the trailer cars can seat 82 each 78 fixed and 4 folding seats 1 080 mm pitch 1 The doors are 1 200 mm wide and 1 900 mm in height They close either manually or after a set time after no movement is detected by electronic sensors 11 Controversies edit In February 2009 Ynet reported serious problems with the Viaggio Light model including a longer stopping distance when traveling north narrow doors and corridors and problems with the Trainlift TR 450 technology Israel Railways said that the allegations were exaggerated 13 These and other problems caused Israel Railways to take Viaggio Light out of service in May 2009 until the issues were sorted out 14 References edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Siemens Viaggio Light a b c d e f Viaggio Light Low Floor Coach SDPP for ISR PDF Israel Railways Retrieved 2009 01 20 Baron Lior November 29 2008 נלחמים בצפיפות בקווים רכבת ישראל תצא במכרז לרכישת קרונות וקטרים בהיקף של כמיליארד שקל Fighting Crowdedness Israel Railways will Publish a Tender to Acquire Cars and Locomotives for NIS One Billion Globes in Hebrew Retrieved 2009 01 20 a b c Yosef Idan June 6 2007 איך היית רוצה את הרכבת שלך How Would You Like Your Train in Hebrew News1 Retrieved 2009 01 20 a b c Viaggio Light Fixed Formation Units for Israel Railways Railvolution 3 10 Czech Republic M Presse 32 Swiss Know How Supports Successful Acceptance of New Push Pull Trains for Israel SWF International Railway Journal 49 4 26 April 2009 Retrieved 2009 04 14 Bar Eli Avi March 19 2008 סימנס הודיעה על איחור נוסף באספקת הקרונות לרכבת ישראל הרכבת החלה בצמצום נסיעות Siemens has announced a further delay in the supply of cars to Israel Railways The train began to reduce travel Haaretz in Hebrew Retrieved 2014 08 29 Yosef Idan June 19 2007 נעים להכיר קרון העתיד של רכבת ישראל Nice to Meet You Israel Railways Future Train in Hebrew News1 Retrieved 2009 01 20 Bar Eli Avi January 18 2010 הרכבת רוכשת מסימנס קרונות ב 244 מיליון ש הקנס על איחור באספקה הוכפל Israel Railways Acquires Cars from Siemens for NIS 244 Million in Hebrew The Marker Retrieved 2014 08 29 InnoTrans 2008 Trends and News InnoTrans Archived from the original on October 24 2008 Retrieved 2009 01 20 a b Railvolution Issue 3 10 p 33 a b c Railvolution Issue 3 10 p 25 Railvolution Issue 3 10 p 24 Hazelcorn Shahar February 12 2009 האם רכשה הרכבת קרונות לא מתאימים Is Israel Railway Buying Incompatible Train Cars in Hebrew Ynet Retrieved 2009 02 12 Hazelcorn Shahar May 31 2009 הקרונות החדשים ירדו מהפסים The New Cars will be Off the Rails in Hebrew Ynet Retrieved 2009 06 02 External links editOfficial page on the Siemens website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Siemens Viaggio Light amp oldid 1164513373, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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