Moscow. December 17th. Site - "Russian railways"(Russian Railways) launched a fast train on Saturday №13 / 14" Strizh "on the route Moscow - Berlin, Interfax correspondent reports.
"The new modern composition will improve the comfort of passengers, will increase the speed of movement and security on the entire route," Minister of Transport Minister Maxim Sokolov reported at the launch ceremony. - In the train a lot of modern technologies, but the main thing is, of course, the system of automatic change of wheel steam width with Russian to European. "
Russian Railways President Oleg Belozerov stressed that many years the problem of the rapid transition from Russian to the European King could not be solved, and now it has become possible with the help of new technologies. He added that this year the international transport of Russian Railways rose by more than 9%.
For the first time in the history of Russia, the train is formed from cars equipped with a system of automatic change in wheel width. Especially for this train in Brest created a translation device. Thus, from the ruts of the Russian standard of 1520 millimeters to the European 1435 millimeters at the Brest Station, the Brest "Strizh" will go in just 20 minutes. Previously, this procedure was required about two hours.
Thanks to the new train time in the way between Moscow and Berlin will be reduced for four hours. The distance from Moscow to Berlin The train will be overcome in 20 hours of 14 minutes (until today it was required for this 24 hours 49 minutes), and from Berlin to Moscow - 20 hours of 35 minutes (before the launch of the "Strezha" - 25 hours 56 minutes).
The train will run twice a week, going from the Kursk station of Moscow on Saturdays and Sundays at 13:05 and arriving at the station Berlin Island at 07:19 next day (local time). From Berlin (Berlin Island) train will be sent on Sundays and Mondays at 18:50 (local time) and arrive at the Moscow Kursk Station at 17:25.
On the first flight from Berlin to Moscow, the train will go on Sunday.
The length of the route is 1898 km. The train follows through the stations Smolensk, Orsha, Minsk, Brest, Terespol, Warsaw, Poznan, Supin, Frankfurt-on-Oder. Border and Customs Control Stations - Brest and Terespol.
As part of a train of 20 cars produced by the Spanish company Patentes Talgo S.l. With a capacity of 216 places, including first-class wagons, coupe, luxury wagons. The train includes a restaurant and car-buffet car. The train is able to develop speed up to 200 km / h.
For passengers of the train there are a number of tariff proposals similar to those offered on other trains in a message with European countries. Thus, when purchasing a ticket to the wagons of all types from 60 to 45 days before the departure of the train, a discount is provided in the amount of 10%, and provided the ticket for travel on the upper shelf - 5%. Special tariffs are provided for passengers of different age groups: from 12 to 26 years and over 60 years. The passenger has the right to carry with her free one child under the age of four, a ticket at the age of 12 years old is made up at the childhood tariff.
The cost of train tickets from December 18 to January 13 is from 169.5 to 667.5 euros in one direction depending on the class.
Many do not understand why buy tickets for the train to Berlin and spend 20 hours on the road, when it is possible for the same money and about 2.5-3 hours to fly to the German capital by plane. I will try to explain.
1. December 17, Russian Railways launched a speed train on the route Moscow - Berlin. With the translation of the name, they were just - in Russia he "Strizh", abroad - Strizh. It looks like the same as the one that now goes to Nizhny Novgorod. But this is only at first glance.
2. Alas, it is impossible to be happy for the Russian manufacturer and say that the haircut is the brainchild of the Tver Carriage Factory or Ural locomotives. The train is adapted to the Russian climatic conditions of the Spanish Talgo 250 project, which is successfully used on the railways of Europe, and even in Kazakhstan. The more I studied the composition, the more I understood how much he does not look like our classic trains far follow.
3. The first thing that rushes into the eyes - wagons are significantly shorter and lower. The length of one car is only 13 meters: two times less than our native Russian.
4. All equipment for the work of the composition is not hidden under the floor, as it usually happens, and in two technical cars. They are at the beginning and at the end of the train. The short body of lightweight structures manufactured mainly from aluminum alloys allow you to lower the center of gravity. There are no usual wheel carts. The entire composition of 20 cars accounts for 21 wheeled trolley, with independent rotation of the wheels on their own semi-axles. That is, every car is only 1 (one, Karl!) Wheel pair.
5. Wheel trolleys are located under the hubbles of the wagons. It turns out that on the one hand, the car relies on its wheel pair, and on the other - on the wheel pair of the next car. At the expense of all this, the wagons can pass complex sites and curves faster, and the impact on the path is very smaller than that of ordinary carts.
The tricky system is in charge of trolley in turning. This allows you to minimize the lateral loads on the wheels and reduce the wear of the river ridge.
6. To avoid land in the context of the Russian climate, the wheels are blown up with warm air (approximately 38 degrees).
7. During the reconstruction of the Moscow-Kiev depot, three separate ways were equipped specifically for the maintenance of the rifle. In the photo - a feeding device that allows you to repair wheels without disassembling carts.
This is the first train in Russia, equipped with a system of automatic change of wheel width. Especially for this train in Brest created a translation device. Thus, from the ruts of the Russian standard of 1520 millimeters to the European 1435 millimeters, Strezh will go in just 20 minutes. Previously, this procedure occupied about two hours.
8. By the way, there is a common opinion that when choosing a rut width in Russia played a role and a military aspect - an excellent track width difficult to the hypothetical enemy supply troops in case of invasion of Russia.
In fact, most likely did not think about anything seriously, but simply chose one of the models that existed in those years, which was then popular in the United States. Military significance of the track difference today is not very large - in the middle of the 20th century, railway troops could calmly alter from 10 to 30 kilometers of the road a day. The width of the rut did not have much importance and because the retreating troops from the time of the first world often destroyed the path behind them. For the supply of the upcoming troops on the territory of the enemy, special temporary narrow-soles were often built.
The photo shows that the stereos wagons below our two-sighted EP20 electric locomotive almost a third. The height of the platform for string is two times less than standard. The first and last car trains are technical - there are no passengers in them, only equipment.
9. In technical cars there are all systems that provide vital activity, safety and fire extinguishing, the connection of this train and so on. Here are a diesel generator, an air compressor, cleaning and heating systems. Two generators work together, but in the event of a breakdown, even one can supply the entire train with electricity. The reserve of diesel fuel is enough to 15 hours of operation in winter and up to 30 in the summer. It all depends on the outdoor temperature. It looks very neat and even in something futuristic.
10. Passenger cars look no less space.
11. The whole train has a pass-through pass, while Eurogabriton imposes its limitations - all the corridors already, than "us", and two full people will be difficult to disperse. In the photo at the end of the corridor folding chair and table. Yes, this is the place of the conductor. He has no more coupe, where you can always buy a chocolate "Alenka" and order a chap.
12. Standard coupe. Lying shelves are hidden in the niches of the walls. Right on the far plan - the ladder to climb up. On the shelf from above - folding tables for each chair. Tickets in such a coupe cost from 10,000 rubles.
13. View on the other side.
14. If the shelves have such a coupe in the unfolded state and resembles our Russian trains, then this similarity ends.
15. Instead of the usual table - a sink with a crane!
16. A sedentary car, the cheapest travel option - from 9000 rubles for a place. Retractable tables from armrest, individual outlets, normal distance between the seats, footrest, hooks for clothes - the equipment is excellent.
17. Sitting comfortable, like a business class in an airplane, but 20 hours spend sitting - it is cool. In fact, these places are designed primarily for those who will ride between Belorussia, Warsaw and Berlin at distances passing for 3-6 hours.
18. Twin St. It was in such a "room" I was driving to Berlin. The ticket cost 17,000 rubles - both places are bought out for this money, and travel one. Driving with a neighbor costs about 13,000 rubles for a place.
19. In SV, too, has its own sink.
20. Option with laid beds. Interesting feature: If you decompose the bed for everyone, then you can slam the shelf back to the wall only an athlete. You need to attach a bunch of effort to laugh a pillow with a blanket, and the shelf entered its place. But this is a full-fledged bed. Wide and long, moderately tough, as I love. With my height, 178, legs and hands did not rest in anything.
But to go sitting with decomposed beds turned out to be closely - the head rests on the upper shelf. Therefore, either lie on the beds, or fold the shelves and go sitting in chairs. I used the folding staircase as a table for a laptop.
21. And this is a family coupe, with a rather strange layout solution. These are two standard SV, with an extra common door (right in the photo).
22. For all listed classes in each car there is one bathroom. It is quite enough, because the cars are small, people are placed a little. Moreover, everyone has their own shells. But that is not all. There are places even cooler - these are luxury cars, where in every "room" there is your own toilet and shower!
23. Voila. No wonder the ticket in the suite is like a flight to Berlin business class: 30000 per person or 50,000 per coupe whole.
24. In addition to a separate cabin with a shower, the suite differs from the links of the TV and a safe. There is also a small table. Just a table, not a sink.
25. Let's see a little on the details. Stop crane, hammer for breaking glass, speaker and air conditioner regulator. It is worth noting that in this train I completely forgot about the word "stuffy". The air exchange system worked perfectly, so at night I slept perfectly.
26. Sink, though small, but it is enough to wash, wash the fruit / vegetables.
27. Under the sink was hidden by a microworld of the size of three tomika war and the world.
28. Side niche with 4 hangers for outerwear and a spacious luggage shelf, in the corner of which are folding tables.
29. The decision is controversial, since when the table has already been established, neither to get up, nor sit in the chair will not work. Personally, I took it only to take a photo.
30. It looks like a spacious coupe for passengers with limited physical abilities.
31. Behind the door - giant bathroom with shower, sink and toilet.
32. Well, finally, the main part of the train - the car-restaurant and car bar)
33. In one car - seats with tables, in another - kitchen and bar counter.
34. The train will run twice a week, going from the Kursk station of Moscow on Saturdays and Sundays at 13:05 and arriving at the station Berlin Island at 07:19 next day local time.
I listened to the reporter's speech for a long time, and he was shot down and carried some nonsense. Then it turned out that he spoke Polish)
35. Now a few words about the ride itself and its rationality. Why go by train to Berlin 20 hours, when for the same money you can fly by plane at times faster? The question is good, but in fact the situation can easily arise when such a trip will be justified. Imagine that I once again going to shoot in German Railway exhibition to Germany. Get up at 3 o'clock in the morning, go to the airport, to fly somewhere and then shoot a whole day - thanks, no need, I have passed more than once. In order to get ready to work in the morning and with full forces to come to Messe Berlin, you need to fly by an evening flight, to move at the hotel, and sleep.
I usually get to the airport about two hours and try to come two hours before departure. The flight itself lasts 2.5 hours. All together, with the passage of customs control, getting baggage from home to the hotel is 7-8 hours steadily. That is, at midnight to sleep in Berlin and go to work in the morning, you need to go out of 5-6 pm.
Personally, my road from home to my coupe took 29 minutes. I came out at 12:30. At the same time, there were no procedures for putting baggage, inspection, sterile zone, planting waiting and so on. I went to the car, sat down and drove. It turns out that the time loss is no longer so big, just five hours. But what buns! And for the extra night in the hotel in Berlin you do not need to pay)
36. And in comfort, the modern train is much better airplane, there is nothing to say. And there are no endless airport queues. Who flew from Berlin or Frankfurt to Moscow, will understand me.
37. Even a small flight will not be compared by the number of running and bustle for a minute.
39. Talked: "We are always in a hurry somewhere, running. Do not allow yourself a pause. We do not have time to be alone with you, with your loved one. Sit in silence, think about something. View out the window. Flight by plane is rather teleportation, while often the flight itself takes less time than the pre-flight procedures, and the train ride is the real journey. And we ordered a kitchen service in Germany, in Moscow it is 6 times more expensive. This is how you can bring home service in preservation, how not by train? "
40. The car-restaurant will not empty the whole trip. At the same time, the audience was completely different. From businessmen with expensive clock to guys in slaps and sleeping pajamas. Asked several visitors why they chose the train. Someone wanted to safely relax on the way, coming to Berlin without the fuss of airports. Someone had to carry a large luggage. Two was told that they would always drive, and do not see the reasons to change habits. The first flight was full under the string - all the tickets were bought out for a couple of weeks before departure.
I managed to regain several times local cuisine And stayed in complete delight. The only nuance of the first train - the restaurant did not have time to debug the payment system on the cards. I had only 500 rubles, which I exchanged for borsch. And then I had to look for good people who changed me 50 euros on rubles. Otherwise, it would have to go to Berlin to starve, or to look for homeless bags on stalls at short stops in Orshe or Brest)
41. For the inspection of the train, lunch and talk time flew quickly. In the evening we were already on the Minsk train station. The declared Wiifai worked, but did not let the Internet. There was another reason to relax from work and network.
42. From the shortcomings of the trip, I would like to mention the slow passage of the Polish border. Belarusians missed us quickly, and Poles merged and detained the train for an hour. Eventually managed to go to sleep only after passport control in 2 nights. Due to the delay in Berlin, we arrived late for 30 minutes. It is clear that with the train running, these processes will debug, optimize and improve. And I did not even notice the process of changing the track.
At 7:40 resurrection, I stood on the platform of the Ostbakhov station. Under the legs was scattered reagent with marble crumb. The police held a mind of a firing and staggering homeless. Some gopniks with broken and drunken persons tried to talk to me. As if from Moscow and did not leave)
Moscow / Madrid, 17 Dec - RIA Novosti / Prime. "Federal Passenger Company" (FPK, "Daughter" of Russian Railways for the transport of passengers in the distant following) on \u200b\u200bSaturday, December 17, sends a new train to Berlin on the first flight to Berlin, which will run under the Strizh brand (Strizh), Russian Railways reported .
First passenger train Formed from wagons equipped with automatic changes in wheel width. This will reduce the time for the transition from the rut of the Russian standard of 1520 millimeters to the European 1435 millimeters at Art. Brest (Belarus).
The train "Streach" will take about 20 minutes to pass through a specially equipped transferable device, while currently changing the wheeled steam takes about 2 hours. Thus, the distance from Moscow to Berlin the train will overcome in 20 hours 14 minutes against 24 hours 49 minutes now. From Berlin to Moscow, the road will take 20 hours 35 minutes instead of 25 hours 56 minutes.
The manufacturer of rolling stock is the Spanish Patente Talgo. "The selected name" Streach "fully corresponds to the characteristics of the train - it is fast and prompt," RIA Novosti said in Talgo. The train is able to develop speed up to 200 km per hour.
"Strey" flew
The train "Strege" will go on the first flight to Berlin on Saturday from the Moscow Kursk Station at 13.05 Moscow time. From Berlin, the first flight will go on December 18th.
Next, the "Strege" train will run twice a week, going from the Moscow Kursk Station on Saturdays and Sundays at 13.05 Moscow time and arriving at the Berlin Island station in the next day (local time).
From Berlin (Berlin Island Station), the train will be sent on Sundays and Mondays at 18.50 (local time) and arrive at the Moscow Kursk Station at 17.25 Moscow time.
Train on the route will make stops at Stations Smolensk, Orsha, Minsk, Brest, Terespol, Warsaw, Poznan, Supin, Frankfurt (Oder).
Prices for tickets
Trains "Streach" consists of 20 cars of different classes with a total capacity of 216 seats.
The FPK was announced on the first flight discounts from 20 to 40%. According to the company, for example, an adult ticket for this flight, depending on the class costs from 148.6 to 495.5 euros. The price of the same ticket for "Strezhe" from December 18 to January 13 will be from 169.5 to 667.5 euros, respectively, and from January 14 to March 28, 2017 - from 169.5 to 452.5 euros, respectively.
"The fare is specified in one direction per passenger in euros. When buying a ticket, its cost is recalculated at the current course and is paid in rubles. Actual price can be viewed when buying tickets on our website or in international cash desks. All discounts are provided for the cost of travel", - Russian Railways reported.
User LJ made a test trip on the new international train of Railways "Strezhe", running along the route Moscow - Berlin. Next - the story of the first person.
On December 17, Russian Railways launches a new train to Berlin. It will go about 4 hours faster than the usual one. Those who often go to Nizhny Novgorod, the name of the train will seem familiar - this is "Streach", produced by Talgo in Spain and driven by the Russian locomotive EP20. However, the composition for traveling to Europe is completely different, it is distinguished by both the interior and technical features. I drove a test flight on "Streze" and tell you all about the pros and cons of this train.
First of all, I remind you that for a trip to Europe, Russian trains have to lose a lot of time in Brest, where there is a change of carts from our rut (1520 mm) to European (1435 mm).
Therefore, in the distance 2011, when the grass was greener, the euro rate did not exceed 43 rubles, and Russia conducted the Olympics and life on the planet was calmer, Russian Railways purchased trains with an automatic gauge width system, which made it possible to reduce time on this procedure from two hours before 20 minutes.
From the compositions that run in Nizhny Novgorod, this "Streach" is characterized by a five-class layout that meets European safety requirements, convenience and comfort. Although, the last two points belong more to the mentality - some things have been strange in the train.
On November 15, I went on a new train to the test flight to Brest Station (Republic of Belarus) - it is there that the procedure of "Perevobules" of the composition on the European King is held.
Exploited it, like most long-distance trains, will be a "daughter" of Russian Railways - a federal passenger company.
The train has a completely atypical layout and interior design. I would call him a "excessive victory of minimalism in a suitcase interior." Although all elements are functional, are in their places, but so everything is unusual.
The key from the coupe. Inside, not to lose, it is inserted into a special pocket on the door.
I had a double coupe. For two beds, the language does not turn it out by the shelves) are removed to the wall and we get two chairs from the bottom. It is unusual that the chair is far from the window and go, looking out the window, it is difficultless - nowhere to learn. Yes, yes, so the usual table, as in a large coupe, no. This is the place where the advertising prospectuses lie on the left, not at all the table. But there is a table, only it first needs to be found.
Shelves are laid out so. To me with my height (176 cm), sit below in the chair was inconvenient. And if two shelves are laid out, then I'm in the sitting position, it was not placed. On the wall we see "P" -d-like bracket to prevent the fall of our body down and the shelf for the little things. In this recess, it is convenient to put a bottle of water, newspapers or magazines, but the phone has nowhere to put it. Either falls out or scratched. In general, the shelf with metal sideboards is not very suitable for storing gadgets. So all under the pillow.
Shelf for luggage over the entrance door. So what about us? Yes, it's the same tables! At the same time, the volume of the shelf itself is very large and all standard suitcases will fit there. Plus there is a place in the legs.
And that table was the lid of the shell. This is a purely European kindergarten - they are accustomed that the washbasin is in every coupe! You can argue for a long time, it is convenient or not. It is just unusual for us. I think the majority russian travelers It will fill it with things, and use washbasins in the toilets. The socket, as you can see, is also present. The train promises free Wi-Fi throughout the route. We, understandable, checked him to Brest.
There was a staircase on the second shelf. I think you have already guessed how it will be used?
Stop crane, hammer for breaking glass, speaker and air conditioner regulator. By the way I want to mark the beautiful air conditioning system. Back I was driving in the usual jewelry train - so there was nothing to breathe. There is a constant air change. Putting yourself at home ventilation and CO2 monitoring system, you start paying attention to it everywhere.
Compared with the familiar coupe, it is the bed here, not the regiment. Very comfortable and wide. It is quite possible to stay together.
And here the Spanish craftsmen made a sleeping revolution - they suggest to sleep their heads to the passage, and not to the window! Separately, I want to mark the cold night night light. Is it really hard to put a lamp of warmer light? Who traveled on Talgo in Spain - also there?
The train will run twice a week, going from the Kursk station of Moscow on Saturdays and Sundays at 13:05 and arriving at the station Berlin Island at 07:19 next day (local time). From Berlin (Art. Berlin Island, the train will be sent on Sundays and Mondays at 18:50 (local time) and arrive at the Moscow Kursk Station at 17:25. Customs and border control will begin at the Brest station and will take place within 30 minutes while following the border at the same time with the change of gauge width. Reverse control, respectively, in the interval between the border and the Brest station.
And outside the window of the Tlen Russian depths ...
And the rarest round-mounted train.
In each train of 20 cars (in addition to the technical wagons located in the head and the tail, ensuring the functioning of the livelihoods of the train):
- 5 second-class beds (4 quadsed coupe and 1 double coupe - 18 seats in the car);
- 4 first-class wagon (6 double coupe - 12 seats);
- 3 class 1 wagon (2 double VIP coupe, equipped with a shower and a bathroom and a second-class coupe for the passage of passengers with disabilities with accompanying - 6 seats in the car);
- 2 VIP-class cars (5 double VIP coupe equipped with shower and bathroom - 10 beds);
- 2 wagon with first-class seats (20 seats in each car);
- car buffet;
- car-restaurant.
Bar. While it is empty, but for 20 hours of the road its presence is very much.
This is the 4-seater second-class coupe. The interior is close to our shopping wagons, only the table is indecent small.
Yes, because there is a sink! Fruits, vegetables washed, cut snack, pulled out and go.
It is a bathroom from a double VIP coupe.
The entrance hall of the car with a coupe for passengers with disabilities, with accompanying.
In the coupe itself everything is provided for their safe and comfortable passage.
The bathroom coupe for the disabled is very large, with a bunch of devices for maximum use of use.
And here is the first class wagons with seating places. They are familiar on trips to Nizhny. Sitting "Economa" is not.
Very comfortable seats. Each passenger relies its socket!
You ask - why do you need seats on the 20-hour route? Everything is simple - they are intended primarily for Europeans - those who will ride between Belarus, Warsaw and Berlin at distances passing for 3-6 hours. That is, this is such a way to enter the Intra-European transport market.
By the way, interesting fact: Traditionally, for Russian Railways trains, which run to Europe, in the season, almost always redeemed the expensive coupe, VIP and first class. Sitting and several sv usually remain. These are the features.
Service compartment for customs and border service. MFP, scales, and on the table will be a machine for reading passports.
The train is certified by 200 km per hour, but on this route it is most often driving 140-160. The distance from Moscow to Berlin The train will be overcome in 20 hours 14 minutes. (Currently - 24 hours 4 minutes), and from Berlin to Moscow - 20 h. 35 min. (Currently -25 h. 56 min.). In the future, due to the modernization of the infrastructure and optimization of the permitting of locomotives, it will be possible to win a couple of hours. With locomotives on the European side, not very much. Because, say, political games, stubbornness of the Poles and the lack of normal locomotives, they have to chain the Polish locomotive in Brest, which is pleased to Warsaw. There he is changed to Siemensovsky, who is already lucky to Berlin. On Warsaw-Central can not be changed locomotive, but it is impossible not to stop there. And on Warsaw-East, you need to stop to change the locomotive. Warsaw-Western also requires stopping - there is the largest passenger traffic. Because of this, we have three stops in Warsaw. I hope that it will be possible to optimize and reduce time.
And now, the most interesting, the heart of the train is a technical car. Here are all systems that provide vital activity, security, the connection of this train, etc. Because of the low dimensions of the car, squeeze all this farm under the floor of the wagons can not, so the Spaniards made two technical cars. It is for the better, in my opinion. Diesel generator directly. On the left below - the air compressor, from above - cleaners and air dryers.
Generator. As part, both are working both, but in the event of a breakdown, one easily can supply the entire train with electricity. The reserve of diesel fuel is enough for 15 hours of operation in winter and 30 in the summer. Time depends on the outdoor temperature.
Water tanks and fire extinguishing cylinders.
Workplace of the borcemaker - management and control by all train systems. Also, all telemetry is transmitted in real time in Talgo.
Phones for the train brigade.
Two satellite phones are the consequences of meeting the requirements of all railways by which the composition is coming.
Domestic monitoring system. It seems to me that it is necessary to work on the interface.
Video surveillance system. We chose a car in which two cameras.
And the cars drew ordinary, jigneous.
From the back of the cabin you can see ... back.
In the following way, the train will stop at Stations Smolensk, Orsha, Minsk, Brest, Terespol, Warsaw, Poznan, Sapin, Frankfurt (Oder).
The Talgo compositions have been operated in Kazakhstan for several years, where winter conditions are severe than in our middle strip. Each truck is blown up with warm air (about 38 degrees) to prevent land formation in translation devices. The carts are also equipped with a relisomagnetic brake, which works at speeds above 160 kilometers per hour. It was the requirement of German railways.
The constructive concept of Talgo trains is largely due to complex operating conditions, which depend on the topographic features of the Pyrenean Peninsula. Because of them, the Railways of Spain are characterized large number Cool slopes and small radius curves, which makes it difficult to appeal the trains of large length and mass.
Talgo branded technologies are based on the following principles: short body of lightweight structures, manufactured mainly of aluminum alloys; the articraft of non-paved cars among themselves as part of trains; Opportuning adjacent cars on common uniaxial trolleys, located under articulation nodes; independent rotation of the wheels on the axes or on its own semi-axles; The presence of devices that provide the optimal position of wheel steam in the rail track, and, finally, a small height of the body to reduce the center of gravity. At the expense of all this, the improved running properties of wagons and their optimal "permeability" are achieved. All these innovations provide a small impact on the path and the possibility of increasing the speed of trains.
The main feature of the carts of this rolling stock consists in two points. First, the wheels on it rotate independently of each other. And the truck itself is fixed in the top of the body, which allows the latter as the cradle, bends in curves. All this provides a greater rate of passage of complex areas. Secondly, this is a steam shift system. But we will talk about her below.
Let me remind you that Russian electric locomotive EP20 is a two-system. Therefore, the train does not require a change of locomotive in Vyazma, where there is a dock of two current systems in the contact network: from the West, from Smolensk, the main move is electrified with a voltage of 25 kV, alternating current; From the east, from Moscow - 3 kV, permanent current.
In a trial trip, we, of course, had an incomplete fate of the editorial. Now Russian Railways and FPK are preparing employees to work on this train.
Station Smolensk.
Welcome to the Republic of Belarus!
Belarusian Chiganka.
String, of course, looks like an alien train. Very unusual forms for us.
But this application I found the stairs to the second floor. On this table, you can also place a drink (bottom floor) and snack (upper floor). But remember, drinking alcoholic beverages, like smoking on FPK trips is prohibited!
Welcome to Brest!
We arrived at the Warsaw side. Further, the composition went to the depot, and we, addressed in the hotel, went to look at the traditional shift of the carts.
And it's time for us to watch the work of a new transfer device for changing the width of the rut at the station Brest Central.
Actually, here. I am standing on the side of 1520. For the device - 1435.
Everything works on mechanics. All areas are separated by color: yellow is hanging carts to transfer wheel blocks. Red - unlocking and locking locks. Green - mobile wheelchair.
Conventional water is served on all contacting surfaces. For lubrication.
The composition can be a transfer device at no more than 15 km / h.
Under the Boxa is "P" -dalized wheel block profile (another spring is suitable for it). Here it is pulled out "T"-like profile mounted on a red guide.
Here is another angle.
Under the cart translated on 1435. By the way, the disc brakes, but the pads are pressed on the side (i.e., outside and inside the wheels). In the photo just beyond the frame of the electromagnetic brakes, the inner pads are visible.
The trolley is equipped with all sorts of position control sensors and status. But the main defense is a condense mechanic, which is essentially insensitive. Googling, and talking to different experts, I did not find examples of cases of destruction or translation of the node on the go.
Monitoring station for the test period.
Slide trolley on guides.
Actually, everything.
The security system, in addition to sensors on the trolley, is represented by the sensors on the device itself. These trighses will work if the mechanical locks remain open.
And if the wheel pair does not translate, it will demolish this sensor by calling the chain gap and the alarm response.
Many thanks to Russian Railways, FPK and Talgo specialists for an interesting trip and story about this system.
Let's summarize the brief results. pros
- This is the fastest train to Europe, and it is not much more expensive than ordinary rice.
- Comfortable and wide beds.
- Everywhere outlet.
- Excellent air conditioning system.
- All conditions for persons with disabilities.
- Brilliant mechanism for overpowering carts.
- Many different discounts. For example, on a birthday you can go 35% cheaper. Youth and people over 60 - 30% discount. Almost probably, if you are going alone, you can get into some of the ten discounts.
- Minuses
- Controversial, too utilitarian interior design. True, FPK promises to issue different cars in the style of different cities along the route, but while we have what we have.
- "Cold" Individual lighting in St.
- The tables are very unusual.
- You can not lean to the window.
- High cost of aircraft. It is unlikely that there will be problems with the filler (the first flights have already dismantled), but this is not the cheapest way to get to Berlin. The trip "Round-back" without discounts in the coupe will cost no less than 18 thousand rubles (the price is tied to the current euro rate and changes every day).
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