Jon WorthI’m at #Innotrans all day. I’ll sporadically post in this thread.
First impression: CRRC (Chinese manufacturer) has the main advert at Messe Süd
And here it is! The most stupid rail vehicle currently produced. A hydrogen tram 🤬 Hyundai-Rotem #Innotrans
The Talgo electric locomotive for DB - series 105 - is here. They didn’t already build 19 of these I hope? 🤔 #Innotrans
Končar has a battery electric multiple unit here. That seems to charge only from a cable, not from an overhead wire in a terminus #Innotrans
And if you’re going “what’s wrong with a hydrogen tram?” you’re going to be dealt with totally scornfully. Put up a wire. That’s it. #Innotrans
As is a Stadler built new U-Bahn for Berlin - for the narrow profile lines. This is built super solidly, and is more roomy than existing designs. Impressive design. #Innotrans
There’s an Alstom Coradia Max EMU. Mix of single and double deck carriages. Inside it feels cramped - feels like they’re trying to cram in too many seats. #Innotrans
Quixoticgeek@jon isn't this what NS wants to replace the VIRM with ?
Jos Dingjan@quixoticgeek @jon Replace-and-augment DDZ, I thought? https://nieuws.ns.nl/ns-bestelt-60-nieuwe-dubbeldekkers-sneller-en-meer-stoelen/
NS bestelt 60 nieuwe dubbeldekkers: sneller en meer stoelen
NS bestelt 60 nieuwe dubbeldekkers bij de Spaanse treinfabrikant CAF. Gisteren is hiervoor het contract ondertekend. Het bijzondere aan deze trein is dat deze uit enkeldeks- en dubbeldeksrijtuigen bestaat. Hierdoor biedt de trein een hoge capaciteit aan zitplaatsen en een verbeterde toegankelijkheid voor mensen in een rolstoel door de gelijkvloe...
@happydisciple @jon the DDZ is in desperate need of replacement. It's second only to ICM stock for least pleasant to use.
@jon @quixoticgeek DDM and DD-AR were cromulent when introduced; DDZ didn’t turn DD-AR into intercities, they remained “stoptrein” in nature.
I (still) quite like ICM, apart from access & accessibility issues galore.
@happydisciple @jon as someone who usually travels with a bike. The ICM is a horrible experience.
@jon @quixoticgeek That’s some of the access & accessibility issues, yeah.