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The ICE 2 is the second series of German high-speed trains and one of six in the Intercity-Express family since 1995. The ICE 2 (half-) trains are even closer to a conventional push–pull train than the ICE 1, because each train consists of only one locomotive (Class 402, called powerhead), six passenger cars (Classes 805 to 807) and a cab car (Class 808). The maximum speed is 280 km/h (175 mph), but this is limited to 250 km/h (155 mph) when the cab car is leading the train and even further down to 160 km/h (100 mph) when two units are coupled at the powerheads due to the forces on the overhead line by their respective pantographs.
History
On September 25, 2014, Mitsubishi Electric Corp. of Japan announced that it had received a contract from DB to supply new IGBT (insulated-gate bipolar transistor) power modules to replace the old GTO (Gate turn-off thyristor) power modules in the drives of 46 ICE 2 trainsets. Mitsubishi said that the modern smaller and lighter IGBT power modules will reduce power consumption and extend the life of the ICE 2 trains. The contract for $22 million was expected to be completed by 2019.
While it was still planned in 2022 that all 44 ICE 2 multiple units would still be in service in 2029, Deutsche Bahn announced in 2024 to gradually phase out all ICE 2 trainsets by 2027.
Differences from ICE 1
Except for the automatic Scharfenberg coupling, ICE 2 powerheads are very similar to those of the ICE 1 and can actually be used in ICE 1 trains if the necessity arises.
= Half-trains
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Usually two ICE 2 half-trains are coupled to form a block train of similar dimensions to the original ICE 1 for serving the main routes, and separated again to operate on routes with less traffic or to provide the passengers two different destinations. Until the class 808 cab cars were cleared for passenger service, two ICE 2 half-trains had been solidly coupled to form a permanent block train.
= Cars
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The passenger cars are very different from the ICE 1 cars, despite their similar exterior. The weight has been significantly reduced and the passenger compartments have been removed in favor of a seating arrangement similar to an airliner (due to reduced seat pitch). Also, the train has been equipped with air suspension to circumvent the wheel noise problems of the ICE 1, which led to the installation of rubber-buffered wheel rims on the ICE 1 units and therefore the Eschede train disaster. ICE 2 trains have no service car as the class 803 on ICE 1 trains, on the other hand the class 808 cab car is unique to the ICE 2.
Routes
ICE 2 trains mainly run on the main east–west line, starting in Berlin with two coupled trainsets. In Hamm the train is then separated into two half-trains. One half-train goes through the Ruhr area to Düsseldorf and Cologne/Bonn Airport station, while the other half-train continues through Wuppertal and Cologne to Bonn. In the opposite direction, both half-trains are coupled again at Hamm.
Some trains also serve the Munich—Hanover line with halves continuing to Hamburg and Bremen respectively.
Eurotrain
Eurotrain was a joint venture formed by Siemens and GEC-Alsthom (today Alstom) in 1996 to market high-speed rail technology in Asia. In 1997, it was one of two competitors to supply the core system of Taiwan High Speed Rail (THSR), and was awarded the status of preferred bidder by concessionaire THSRC.
In early 1998, the two companies created a demonstration train by combining cars of three existing French and German high-speed trains: ICE 2 powerheads 402 042 and 402 046, were joined at both ends to the articulated double-deck intermediate cars of TGV Duplex trainset #224. On 4 May 1998, the Eurotrain demonstration train made a presentation run on the Hanover–Würzburg high-speed railway in Germany, achieving a maximum speed of 316 km/h (196 mph).
In December 2000, THSRC decided to award the contract to the rival Taiwan Shinkansen Consortium, leading to a legal battle ending in damage payments for Eurotrain in 2004.
See also
List of high-speed trains
References
External links
Media related to ICE 2 at Wikimedia Commons
ICE 2 on bahn.de (German)- Source: Ice 2
Ice 2 (Russian: Лёд 2) is a 2020 Russian musical romantic drama sports film directed by Zhora Kryzhovnikov, the film takes place after the events told in the original film. The film stars Aglaya Tarasova, Alexander Petrov and Mariya Aronova in the lead roles were joined by Nadezhda Mikhalkova and Yulia Khlynina.
Ice 2 was theatrically released in Russia on Valentine's Day, February 14, 2020.
The film is a sequel to the film Ice (2018 film) and, like its predecessor, became a blockbuster. It grossed 193.7 million rubles on opening day, making it the highest-grossing Russian film on opening day. In total, the film has grossed over 1.4 billion rubles.
In 2024, a sequel, Ice 3, was released, marking the completion of the trilogy.
Plot
The film opens with Nadia Lapshina on her way to marry hockey player Sasha Gorin after a successful match. Time passes, and Nadia becomes pregnant; they are expecting a girl. Shortly after Sasha leaves for another game, Nadia goes into labor but tragically dies during childbirth due to complications. Sasha is left to raise their daughter, named after Nadia, but struggles to cope with his loss.
Eight years later, children's coach Irina Shatalina gains custody of Nadia through the courts, prohibiting Sasha from seeing her. In despair, Sasha's volatile nature complicates matters, and he nearly attempts to flee with his daughter. However, Shatalina's intervention and Sasha's decision to renounce his parental rights lead to a temporary loss of custody.
Eventually, Shatalina expresses remorse for her actions and they find Nadia together on the ice, leading to an emotional reunion. The film concludes with Nadia performing a routine on the ice, encouraged by her mother's spirit to succeed. In the final scene, Nadia, Sasha, Shatalina, and a social worker share a joyful moment on the hockey rink.
Cast
Aglaya Tarasova as Nadezhda 'Nadya' Lapshina
Alexander Petrov as Alexander 'Sasha' Gorin
Mariya Aronova as Irina Shatalina, figure skating coach
Vitaliya Korniyenko as Nadezhda 'Nadya' Gorina, Nadya and Sasha's daughter
Nadezhda Mikhalkova as Anna 'Anya', employee of the department of guardianship
Yulia Khlynina as Margarita 'Rita', sports director of the hockey club «Baykprommash»
Sergey Lavygin as Sergey Ivanovich, coach of the hockey team
Pavel Ustinov as skate rental employee
Sergey Kuznetsov as security guard
Production
Zhora Kryzhovnikov will occupy the directorial chair of the film Ice 2 - the sequel to the 2018 sports tape.
The script for the tape was again written by Andrey Zolotarev, who worked on the first film, wrote the script for the sequel.
= Filming
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Principal photography began on March 23, 2019, in Lake Baikal, the Republic of Buryatia, Irkutsk Oblast, continue in Moscow. The slogan of the film is Putter on Ice.
= Music
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The film contains several covers of famous russian songs :
Poplar Fuzz (Тополиный пух) - Ivanushki International.
The Beautiful Afar (Прекрасное далёко) - theme song of the television miniseries Guest from the Future.
Not Gonna Get Us (Нас не догонят) - t.A.T.u.
Lake of Hope (Озеро надежды) - Alla Pugacheva.
Spins (Кружит) - Monatik.
Saṃsāra (Сансара) - Basta.
Release
Ice 2 is scheduled for release in the Russian Federation on February 14, 2020 by Sony Pictures Productions and Releasing (SPPR). Premiered on March 6, 2020 in the United States and Canada.
Reception
= Box office
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On the first day of rental, the film collected 189.348 million rubles. This is the most successful start of a domestic film at the box office.
According to the results of the first weekend, Ice 2 grossed over 577.3 million rubles, and thus led the Russian hire.
At the second weekend, the film again became the leader: as of February 24, 2020, the film collected more than 1 billion rubles, becoming the 14th Russian film to overcome this line of box office.
As of March 12, 2020, the sequel has collected 1.511 billion rubles, thereby he managed to block the success of the first part.
= Accolades
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References
External links
Official website at the Art Pictures Studio
Ice 2 at IMDb
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