Technical Information
The RABDe 500 is an electrical multiple unit - there is no locomotive in the classical sense. The Motors are located under the second class cars (2 front and 2 end cars of each trainset). The first class cars and the restaurant car are spared the electrical noises from the asynchronous motors.
The RABDe 500 can operate at up to 200 km/h when under ETCS level 2 supervision, and 160 km/h if the line is equipped with conventional signalling.
| Mark | Operator | Seats | Length | Tare Weight | No of units | Max conti power | Tilting | Body width | Body material | Max speed | Launched |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RABDe 500 | SBB | 431 | 188.800 | 355 | 7 | 6.2 | yes | --- | light alloy | 200 km/h | 2001 |
| ICE 1 | DB | 645 | 357.920 | 779,8 | 12 (excl loco) | 9,6 | no | 302 cm | light alloy (coach) | 280 | 1991 |
| ICE 3 | DB | 415 | 200.320 | 409 | 8 | 8,0 | no | 295 cm | light alloy | 300 | 2000 |
| Thalys | SNCF | 377 | 200.000 | 385 | 10 (excl loco) | 8,8 | no | --- | --- | 300 | 1997 |
| 500 Series | JR | 1.324 | 404.000 | 632 | 16 | 18,24 | no | 338 | light alloy | 300 | 1997 |
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