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DB ICE3 class 406 stopping in Liege, Belgium

New and old Flirt designs
On 'heavy rail' local and regional traffic side the NSB of Norway is getting the newest breed of Flirt EMUs of Stadler Rail AG. At least 10 are already in the country, although the launch is a little bit delayed because of a mishap during the test drive. This had nothing to do with the trains though.

The new design seen on the right on the above picture (NSB 74503) has strengthened collision structures and is in accordance to the European Union latest crash norms. Basically all trains registered to European union countries from June 2012 have to conform to these norms. The familiar Flirt design on the left (SBB 522 202) will thus disappear from the new units.

Below the much stronger looking new Flirt EMU with its side showing. The straight sides are now changed to bent ones and the EMU has two halves separable in the middle if the need be instead of the earlier used articulation to connect all modules. The Norwegian climate and mountainous landscape offer real challenge to any rolling stock, but we are confident Stadler has again excelled in both design and on production line. Expect to see these interesting new EMUs running around Oslo area in the n
ear future!

Pictures by Peider SwissTrip.
NSB Bm74 number 110 in Sulgen, Switzerland

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