The ICE TD (BR 605) Travels from Hamburg to Lübeck and vice versa without a stopover on the route About the ICE TD (BR 605) The DB BR 605, commonly known as the ICE TD is a high-speed diesel multiple unit (DMU) train, formerly in service with Deutsche Bahn and DSB. (two different liverys from the dsb and db) In service 2001–2017 (passenger service) 2019–present (test train) Manufacturer Bombardier/Siemens Constructed 1998–2000 Number built 20 trainsets Formation 4 cars per trainset Capacity 154 standard class, 41 first class Operator(s) DB Fernverkehr DSB Specifications Car body construction Steel Articulated sections Flexible diaphragm (within unit only) Maximum speed 200 km/h (124 mph) Weight 232 t (228 long tons; 256 short tons) Traction system DEMU Prime mover(s) Cummins QSK19 (four engines) Power output 4 × 560 kilowatts (750 hp) = 3,000 hp (2,200 kW) at 1,800 rpm Transmission Diesel-electric transmission UIC classification 2′Bo′+Bo′2′+2′Bo′+Bo′2′ Braking system(s) Rheostatic Safety system(s) Sifa, PZB90, LZB, Eurobalise Coupling system Dellner[1][failed verification] Track gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge Cab First Class Second Class Production In 1996, Deutsche Bahn placed an order for 20 diesel multiple units with a consortium led by Siemens. As for the ICE T, DWA (Bombardier) produced the end cars and Siemens produced the middle cars. The ICE TD was fitted with an electro-mechanic tilting actuator system developed by Siemens, rather than the Fiat (Alstom) Pendolino hydraulic system used in the ICE T. Also, the secondary suspension between bogie and carbody is air springs rather than metal coils for higher ride comfort. A characteristic element of the Siemens system visible on the outside is the crescent-shaped top of the outer carbody supports (above the bogie center). The tilting system also left room for electric motors on both axles in a bogie, thus every car of the diesel-electric train has an unpowered bogie and a powered bogie (2′Bo′ configuration). The power for the electric motors of the class 605 is generated by four diesel engines, one on each car, with 560 kW power each. These engines are based on engines for trucks. Electrically, the two halves of the train form two independent power units of two cars each, with the theoretical possibility of the addition of a fifth car as middle trailer. The first train was assembled in 1998, trials on track started in April 1999. During a test run on 13 January 2000, 222 km/h was achieved. Shortly before the first IC T entered service in 1999, the names of the electric and diesel trains were changed to ICE T and ICE TD respectively, with "T" now standing either for the English word tilt(ing) or the German Triebzug (trainset, trains with underfloor-engines as opposed to the older ICEs which consisted of carriages coupled between locomotives), and "TD" for tilt(ing) / trainset diesel.
