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| CRRC DDEMU2 | |
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| Stock type | Electric multiple unit |
| Manufacturer | CRRC Zhuzhou Locomotive Co., Ltd. |
| Family name | CRRC DDEMU |
| Constructed | 2021- |
| Entered service | 2025 (Planned) |
| Number built | 4 |
| Number in service | 0 |
| Predecessor | CRRC DDEMU1 |
| Formation | 6 cars per set |
| Fleet numbers | 4100 001-004 |
| Capacity | 571 seats, 1280 maximum |
| Owners | CRRC |
| Operators | WESTbahn Management GmbH (Future) |
| Specifications | |
| Car body construction | Aluminum, Carbon fibre, Glass fibre |
| Train length | 158 metres (518 ft) |
| Car length | End car: 27,700 millimetres (90.9 ft); Middle car: 25,650 millimetres (84.15 ft) |
| Width | 2,800 millimetres (9.2 ft) |
| Maximum speed | 200 kilometres per hour (120 mph) |
| Axle load | 20 tonnes (44,000 lb) |
| Electric system(s) | |
| Current collector(s) | Pantograph (DSA250) |
| UIC classification | (Bo’Bo’)+(2’2’)+(2’2’)+(2’2’)+(2’2’)+(Bo’Bo’) |
| Minimum turning radius | 100m |
| Safety system(s) | ETCS Level 2, LZB, PZB |
| Coupling system | Scharfenberg |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) |
The CRRC DDEMU2 or WESTbahn Class 4100 is a bi-level electric multiple unit (EMU) built by CRRC Zhuzhou Locomotive Co., Ltd. (CRRC ZELC) for Austrian railway company WESTbahn Management GmbH.
It is designed to meet the TSI standards of the European Union (EU) and is configured as 6-car set. It is also equipped with a dual AC drive system and multiple signaling systems to meet the transportation needs of operating in Austria, Germany, Switzerland and Hungary.
Name
It is designated as Class 4100 by the European rail authorities and DDEMU2, an acronym for “Double-Deck Electric Multiple Unit 2” by its manufacturer CRRC ZELC, which is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Chinese state owned railway manufacturer CRRC.
It’s the successor of the CRRC ZELC’s concept double-decker high-speed EMU project DDEMU1.
History
2019
CRRC ZELC has bid for a contract to supply a complete fleet of trains to WESTbahn, in order to replace its fleet of Stadler KISS 1 and KISS 2 which was sold to DB Fernverkehr to complete its modernization of the Intercity rolling stock pool.
But it has later announced that WESTbahn chooses Stadler to supply and maintenance a fleet of 15 6-car KISS 3 double decker EMUs, which is the third contract so far the manufacturer has signed with the railway company.
2021
The first DDEMU2 in full WESTbahn colours was unveiled in China on May 31, with a rollout ceremony held at the CRRC ZELC factory in Zhuzhou, Hunan province of China. The CRRC president Sun Yongcai, together with the CEO of WESTbahn Erich Forster and the Chinese ambassador Li Xiaosi attended the ceremony remotely due to the COVID-19 pandemic policies with Sun in Beijing, Forster and Li in Vienna.
On July 26, the first DDEMU2 leaves CRRC ZELC factory in Hunan and started its journey to Germany.
2022
In March, the first Class 4100 begins its testing process in VUZ Velim, a rolling stock testing facility in Cerhenice, Czech Republic.
2023-Present
Class 4100 begins its testing process on public tracks in Germany and Austria, being seen at multiple locations including DB Systemtechnik site in Munich, Germany and among the west railway in Austria.
Features
Frame
The DDEMU is designed with a light-weight aluminum body shell that incorporate composite materials including high-strength carbon fiber and glass fiber elements.
Interior
Being equipped with both first and second class seating, the 6-car set is able to offer 571 seats, but with its maximum capacity, it can hold 1280 passengers across its 6 wagens.
Each car is equipped with a vending machine and a self-service coffee machine, as is typical among the WESTbahn standard cabin. There are also wheel chair spaces and bicycle storage zone installed.
Onboard Wi-Fi network is also selected to ensure a better passenger experience and access for ticket sales and seat reservation system for the staff.
Cab
The driver’s room is designed under the latest TSI standard. A typical standard European control desk layout can be seen in front of the driver’s seat.
Multiple signalling systems are installed to ensure operations across at least 3 German-speaking regions, with ETCS level 1/2 for upgraded lines in Austria, Germany and the entire Switzerland, LZB/PZB for Austria and Germany.
Variants
WESTbahn Class 4100
The initial version of CRRC DDEMU2, first rolled out in May, 2021.
Orders
| Customer | Country | Quantity | Details | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WESTbahn Management GmbH | Austria | 4 | 6-car set, 200km/h | leased |
References
- ^ "DDEMU for WESTbahn, Austria". CRRC ZELC EUROPE. Retrieved 2024-12-25.
- "Westbahn verkauft ihre Züge an Deutsche Bahn und kauft neue bei Stadler". Urban Transport Magazine (in German). 2019-07-29. Retrieved 2024-12-26.
- International2019-10-30T11:21:00+00:00, Railway Gazette. "Stadler beats CRRC to win Westbahn fleet replacement". Railway Gazette International. Retrieved 2024-12-26.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - International2021-06-02T15:25:00+01:00, Railway Gazette. "CRRC Zhuzhou rolls out double-deck Westbahn EMU". Railway Gazette International. Retrieved 2024-12-25.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - "走起！双层动车组踏上赴欧之旅". 2021-07-26. Retrieved 2024-12-26.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - "[EU] Westbahn's new CRRC train on tests in VUZ Velim [video]". Railcolor News. 2022-10-13. Retrieved 2024-12-25.
- Zügig20 (2023-03-10). Neue chinesische Westbahn von CRRC! Triebzug bei DB Systemtechnik im Test in München | Zügig20. Retrieved 2024-12-26 – via YouTube.
{{cite AV media}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - JvB Trainspotting (2024-04-16). WESTbahn CRRC DDEMU 003 & 004 passing Wien Meidling on a test drive [06-09-23]. Retrieved 2024-12-26 – via YouTube.
- "央视聚焦，中国首列出口欧洲双层动车下线！_澎湃号·政务_澎湃新闻-The Paper".