Article: Vehicles
We have measuring vehicles that can be used for many different purposes, including for tilting systems and high-speed rail services.
Acquire all the information you need here, in detail, about our vehicles and specially trained employees.
HSR measurement train (ICE-S)

Measurement train for vehicle response measurements and component trial testing
Train configuration:: | The train comprises two power cars of class 410.1 and two laboratory coaches. |
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Operation: | DB AG network and networks of other European railways for high-speed tracks and upgraded lines. |
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Measured quantities: | Wheel/rail forces, acceleration at the bogie and in the car body, contact forces between pantograph and overhead line, track geometry |
Equipment | The ICE-S is equipped with:
The maximum running speed is 280 km/h, whereby a true maximum speed of 330 km/h is possible from an operational and braking perspective. |
NeiTech measurement train (VT 612)

Measurement train for vehicle response measurements and component trial testing
Train configuration: | The train comprises the 612 901-8 and 612 902-6 vehicles |
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Operation: | DB AG network and networks of other European railways. |
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Measured quantities: | Wheel/rail forces, acceleration at the bogie and in the car body, contact forces between pantograph and overhead line, track geometry and rail cross-section values. |
Noise measuring train

Measurement train for determining the acoustic quality of the running surface of the rail
Train configuration: | The measurement train consists of the noise measurement coach, a DVT, a buffer coach and one or two (diesel or electric) locomotives. |
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Operation | The DB Netz AG network and other railways in Europe. |
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Quality: | Test laboratory accredited by DAkkS (Deutsche Akkreditierungsstelle GmbH) in accordance with DIN EN ISO/IEC 17025:2005 |
Radio measurement car

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Measured quantities: | Supply level and supply probability of GSM functions and any analogue radio services. Fourteen antennas (87 MHz to 5.87 GHz) are available as well as various test receivers, network analysers and test mobiles. |
Quality: | Test laboratory accredited by DAkkS (Deutsche Akkreditierungsstelle GmbH) in accordance with DIN EN ISO/IEC 17025:2005. See the appendix for the accreditation certificate. |
Additional measuring vehicles, train drivers and testing supervisors

We offer quality | DB Systemtechnik offers not only additional measuring vehicles, but also train drivers and operations experts for planning and conducting train runs in regular and trial operations. |
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