InterCity Express (CityTrain)
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| QR CityTrain InterCity Express | |
|---|---|
| |
| Entered service | 1988 |
| Built by | ABB/Walkers |
| Built / In service (Cars) | 20 cars / 20 cars |
| Fleet numbers (Power pairs) | 151-158 |
| Weight | |
| Tare (4-car Unit) | 196.4 t |
| Dimensions | |
| Length (4-car Unit) | 95.6 m |
| Width | 2.7 m |
| Height | 3.9 m |
| Articulated sections | 4-6 |
| Motors | ? |
Walkers-ABB InterCity Express (ICE) are a model of electric multiple unit used by CityTrain in South East Queensland, Australia.
History
QR introduced the ICE sets in 1988, for use on the North Coast Line between Brisbane and Rockhampton. It reduced the journey time by a few hours when it was first introduced.Operation
The train can be configured to run in a 4-car to 6-car train. Two power pairs can be accompanied by either one or two trailers cars to form a 5 or 6 car ICE train. A power pair consists of two power cars with ABB thyristor drive equipment, one of which includes the driver's cab. The power pairs are numbered 151-158. A power pair can also be coupled with an EMU set, to form a 5-car ICE/EMU hybrid unit. The ICE/EMU Hybrid is only used on the Sunday Gympie North services.Timetable
With the introduction of the new electric Tilt Train to service the Brisbane-Rockhampton electric route, the units were transferred to CityTrain for exclusive use on interurban services on the Nambour and Gympie North Line. They no longer operate on the Gold Coast Line; despite their origin as long-distance trains and their higher standards of comfort (greater than the IMU sets), the narrow width, positioning and hinged configuration of doors and increasingly lower reliability, combined with the popularity of the line, make it difficult to run them there.External links
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