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May 2011

Siemens is testing the new ICE 3 for Deutsche Bahn in the climatic wind tunnel

Rail Systems

Berlin, Germany, May 18, 2011

The Siemens Velaro high-speed train is in revenue service worldwide: It runs through Spanish deserts, travels under the hot sun in China and withstands the Russian winter. The latest generation of the supertrain, the Velaro D, will enter revenue service as the new Class 407 ICE 3 for Deutsche Bahn from the end of 2011. But before the first passengers can board the train, the Siemens engineers will thoroughly test its fine mechanics and highly developed electronics.

Largest contract: Siemens is to build ICx for Deutsche Bahn

Siemens AG / Infrastructure & Cities Sector / Rail Systems

Berlin / Potsdam, Germany, May 09, 2011

It is the largest contract that Siemens has ever won in its more than 160 years of corporate history. Siemens will build up to 300 new ICx long distance trains for Deutsche Bahn in Germany – a deal worth billions of euros. The ICx is the world's most modern and eco-friendly train. From 2016, it will be in revenue service in the DB network and form the backbone of DB main line transportation.

September 2010

Siemens Mobility at InnoTrans 2010

Rail Systems / Mobility and Logistics / Smart Grid

Berlin, Germany, Sep 21, 2010

Siemens Mobility launched into the eighth InnoTrans, the world’s leading business meeting place of the international transport technology sector. Once again, Siemens presented itself as the world’s only company capable of intelligently interlinking logistics and traffic systems for the efficient, safe, convenient and eco-friendly transportation of passengers and freight.

June 2010

Siemens presents its new Vectron locomotive

Rail Systems

Siemens Test and Validation Center Wegberg-Wildenrath (PCW), Germany, Jun 29, 2010

Ever more passengers and freight: The demand for mobility and transportation is constantly increasing. Companies, markets and countries require efficient rail transportation. Siemens new Vectron locomotive provides ideal prerequisites for tackling these challenges: safe, flexible, eco-friendly, top speeds of up to 200 kilometers an hour and almost 9,000 PS.

April 2010

New supertrain for Germany: Siemens introduces the Velaro D

Rail Systems

Krefeld-Uerdingen, Germany, Apr 28, 2010

It is currently being built in Krefeld-Uerdingen, Germany: the new Velaro D supertrain from Siemens. The Velaro family is already operating with success in Spain, China and Russia. From late 2011, the latest generation is also due to run in its home country: Deutsche Bahn ordered 15 high-speed trains from Siemens in 2008. Production is in full swing.

June 2009

New study underlines Vienna's status as a model city for modern mobility

Rail Systems / Mobility and Logistics

Vienna, Austria, Jun 10, 2009

Transportation is by far the most important aspect of urban infrastructure as mobility has a direct impact on competitiveness, the quality of life and a citys environmental character. This is one of the key messages of a study conducted by research institute MRC McLean HazeI, which was commissioned by Siemens to analyze Viennas urban transport concept.