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<br /> f 'i <br /> TILT TRAIN X2000 <br /> What is th X 000 <br /> The X200 is,a new generation high speed passenger train designed and built by ABB <br /> Traction fo the Swedish State Railways. It is specifically designed to travel at higher speeds <br /> than conve tional trains on existing main line tracks. <br /> X2000 Te ~hn~lo~ical Features <br /> Three prin ' ipal innovations are integrated into the X2000 design. These innovations permit <br /> the train to travel at faster speeds on existing rail road tracks? AC electric propulsion, radial <br /> self-steerin t~tucks, and an active carbody tilting system. <br /> AC Pr ulsion: More light-weight, allows faster accelerations, and are easier to <br /> maintain than DC systems. <br /> Radial Self-Steering Trucks: Trucks are the assemblies of wheels and axles at each <br /> end of the railway car. Radial self-steering trucks contain individual wheelsets <br /> ' and axles that steer themselves around curves, significantly reducing the force <br /> exerted on the track. This feature permits the X2000 to travel up to 40 percent <br /> aster around curves than conventional trains. <br /> Actf~ Carbodv Tilting Svstem: The X2000 has acomputer-controlled hydraulic tilting <br /> stem that compensates for the greater centrifugal forces that occur inside the <br /> coaches when the train travels at higher speeds around curves. <br /> ~I <br /> Amenities <br /> The demo stration model of the X2000 includes the following European amenities: <br /> * r cluing seats in a first class 2-and-1 configuration <br /> * orlt surfaces at every seat <br /> * c mpartments for increased privacy <br /> * t ree-channel stereo system at each seat <br /> * f machine <br /> * c pier <br /> * a seat meal service <br /> * B'st~io Car <br /> * c nvenience outlets for personal computers <br /> I <br /> <br />