About couple decades ago, nobody of us would not even think that trains and railways could reach such a outrageous speed, but the 21 century is the time of fast developing technologies. All the areas of technology are growing rapidly every day and there is no premise that something is going to change. The first observed movement of high-speed trains began in 1964 in Japan under the Shinkansen project. With the new levels of technologies, the ability to create the faster trains or railways becomes much more easier. But now let’s talk what is going on with the railways in Germany and how they decide to progress in this sphere.
Deutsche Bahn DB recently issued a request for the appointment of Siemens and Alstom to develop the next-generation high-speed railway, with the aim of entering service after 2030.
The high-speed rail currently operated by DB is reported to be the ICE3 train, which entered service in the 1990s.
According to DB’s tender requirements, the new generation of high-speed rail has a top speed of more than 300 kilometers per hour (another report says 350 kilometers), a length of more than 400 meters and the capacity to carry 950 passengers. .
In addition, the new generation of high-speed rail must also have a higher level in terms of energy efficiency and safety.
According to the requirements, Siemens and Alstom will carry out the conceptual design. In the second half of 2023, Deutsche Bahn will officially hold a tender for the development, construction and certification of the new models, which will be open to other manufacturers.
One of the hugest concerns in the Germany “Siemens Mobility” came up with the statement “Through the holistic approach of this partnership, the specific needs of the operator as well as passengers will be aligned with state-of-the art technologies.”
The president of the DACH region at Alstom did not stand aside and added: “In Germany we have tremendous development expertise, also and especially in the high-speed sector, and we know the German market very well.”
Resources:
DB to work with Siemens and Alstom on next generation of high-speed trains
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ICE_3
https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/Высокоскоростнойназемныйтранспорт#:~:text=Впервые%20регулярное%20движение%20высокоскоростных%20поездов,связана%20единой%20высокоскоростной%20железнодорожной%20сетью.
For geographical reasons, I believe that these trains should be continuously built more around Germany and central Europe, solely for the fact that people typically find airplane tickets way more expensive than train tickets, and travelling to neighbour countries would be much more convenient. I also heard since you mentioned about japan, they made a train that can go over 600 km/hour, I might be wrong but, if Germany has enough technological equipment, then it would be a game-changer in the near future. Interesting blog though!
As someone mantioned above, the result of 300km/h doesn’t knock off from feet. Three european countries are in the top 10: France (575 km/h), Spain (404 km/h), Italy (404km/h), Germany with it’s score’s missing from the list. The leaders are Asian countries whose trains reach speeds of 603 km/h !!! That is, at this speed on the Polish side, we would be over the French border in an hour, passing through Germany.
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It is excellent that Germany launched new high-speed railways.
High-speed rail is a modern and efficient form of transportation that can significantly improve the mobility of people and goods within a country. It is also generally considered to be a more environmentally friendly option compared to air or road travel, as it emits fewer greenhouse gases and contributes to a reduction in air pollution.
Additionally, the construction and operation of high-speed rail can have economic benefits, such as creating jobs and stimulating economic growth in the regions through which the rail lines pass.
Overall, the launch of high-speed railways in Germany is a step forward in terms of transportation and sustainability, and it has the potential to bring many benefits to the country.