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After a few years, a new concept emerged, the so-called APOs, which were work-groups tasked with specific areas. Secondly, the concept of lyntog was removed as the foundation of the long-distance traffic, and instead a new InterCity concept took over that role. First of all, two years later, in 1974, a completely new timetable system, the K74, was introduced. In 1972, DSB celebrated its 125th anniversary, and at the same time made some large changes. However, its roots can be traced back further. The total number of ABB Scandia/Adtranz-built IC3 and IC3-based trainsets is 202.ĭevelopment of the IC3 started in 1984, production started in 1986, and they entered service in 1991. Before 2007 they also ran Malmö- Karlskrona (designated Y2K adapted to run in Denmark as well), but that railway has been electrified, and after that 13 sets were sold to Denmark and Israel, and one scrapped because of a truck collision causing the death of a train driver. Some IC3s run in Sweden, mainly Kalmar- Linköping. The IC3 can also be coupled mechanically with its Flexliner little sister, IC2', but not the cousin ET-FT-ET. Up to five trainsets can be coupled together. The IC3 can also couple and run in tandem with the electrical version, the IR4. When two or more trainsets are coupled together in a single train, the entire front door folds away to give a wide passage, and the rubber diaphragms at the ends form a flush aerodynamic seal. The cab is separate section of the train, but the table with the controls is mounted on a large door, to which the seat is also mounted. When viewed from the outside, the viewer will notice the large rubber diaphragm surrounding a flat cab. The front- and cab-design is the most significant feature of the IC3 (and its cousins). The short distances between stations on inter-city routes in Denmark makes acceleration more important than high top speed, and so the IC3 units are geared for a top service speed of only 180 km/h (112 mph). The efficient mechanical transmissions with multiple gear ratios and high power for the 97 t (95 long tons 107 short tons) tare weight give the IC3 good acceleration capabilities. There are two 298 kW (400 hp) engines in each end of the front and rear carriages, central car has none, giving a total of 1,192 kW (1,598 bhp). The IC3 is a wide articulated train made of light alloy with Jacobs bogies shared between carriages.

Rubber diaphragms sealing the trains together

The name indicates simply that it is a three-carriage InterCity trainset.Īn electrically powered four-carriage version, the IR4 was introduced between 19. This train model has been operating in Denmark, Sweden and Israel since 1990. The sets were built by ABB Scandia (later purchased by Adtranz, which itself was subsequently acquired by Bombardier Transportation) in Randers. The IC3 (or class MF) is a Danish-built high-comfort medium/long distance diesel multiple-unit train. Mechanical, 1990: 4 x ZF Ecomat 5PH600 5-speed