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QR Fleet: ICE Inter City Express QR's introduction of these electric intercity trains in 1988 reduced the travelling times by more than five hours on the route from Brisbane to Rockhampton, a distance of some 600km. Being an intercity express, the train interior is designed for passenger comfort and includes music and catering facilities. Air conditioning, reclining seats and wool carpeting ensure an impressive interior environment while light-weight, radial self-steered bogies provide a smooth and comfortable ride. The flexible design allows for various train configurations from four to six cars. Two power pairs can be accompanied by either one or two trailer cars. A power pair consists of two power cars with ABB thyristor drive equipment, one of which includes the driver's cab. The stainless steel vehicles are based on the suburban trains (EMU's) delivered for the Brisbane Citytrain service. ABB supplied the electrical equipment and the company's local partner, Walkers, manufactured the mechanical parts, partly to ABB's design. The ICE plied the Brisbane-Rockhampton route until 1998 with the introduction of the Tilt Train. Its primary purpose today is to provide services on the Sunshine Coast line. Main data for an ICE Information supplied by Rollingstock Engineering (MRE). For more information, call (07) 3235 1844. Delivery: 1988 - 1989 Electricity supply: 25,000 volts 50 hertz Auxiliary Power: 2 x 135 kVA 415 volts 50 hertz Gauge: 1 067 millimetres Possible Car Combinations: (DM + M) + (M + DM) = 4 (DM + M) + (T) + (M + DM) = 5 (DM + M) + (T) + (T) + (M + DM) = 6 Car Designations -   DM   M   T   prefix 5 prefix 6 prefix 7 Length, between coupler ends -   4 car:   5 car:   6 car:   95 600 millimetres 120 000 millimetres 144 400 millimetres Length, between car body ends -   DM:   M:   T:   23 400 millimetres 23 100 millimetres 23 100 millimetres Length, between bogie centres: 17 000 millimetres Bogie types -   Power Pair   Trailer Car   4 motor bogies 2 trailer bogies Wheel Diameter (new): 840 millimetres Overall Width: 2 720 millimetres Height Over Roofline: 3 900 millimetres Maximum Speed -   Operating:   Design:   120 kilometres per hour 160 kilometres per hour Tare Weight -   Power Pair   Trailer Car   98.2 tonnes 35.0 tonnes Running Numbers -   Power Pair   Trailer Car   151 - 158 151 - 154 Seating Capacity -   4 car:   5 car:   6 car:   180 228 276 Traction Rating:   (Power Pair) 8 x 135 kW Type of Traction Motors: Separately excited DC Propulsion System: Phase angle thyristor control Brake System: Rheostatic brake blended with electro-pneumatic tread brake Suspension -   Primary:   Secondary:   Rubber Chevrons Air Catering: At-seat trolley service Music System: Cassette

See Also QR Citytrain: Authority to Travel How to purchase and use your tickets for train travel QR Citytrain: Bicycle Travel When and where you can take your bike. QR Citytrain: Children Fares Children get concessional fares. QR Citytrain: Connecting Services Transfers to other trains or buses QR Citytrain: Group Services Benefits for group travel or education. QR Citytrain: Guardian Trains Some services always have security guards. QR Citytrain: Handy Hints Everything you ever wanted to know QR Citytrain: Late Night Services What day to use for late night (or very early morning) services? QR Citytrain: Night Travel Arragements after dark. QR Citytrain: On Time Running About good timekeeping QR Citytrain: Pensioners and Seniors Fares Concessional fares for Queensland pensioners and seniors. QR Citytrain: Reverse Sales Tickets can be purchased at the end of a journey. Many conditions apply. QR Citytrain: Safety Use the trains properly and you won't get hurt. QR Citytrain: School Fares Concessional fares for school travel. QR Citytrain: School Services Some services only run during school terms. QR Citytrain: Special Running Days Special arrangements for public holidays and major events QR Citytrain: TVMs Using the Ticket Vending Machine at stations QR Citytrain: Tertiary Fares Concessional fares for studies after secondary school. QR Citytrain: Transit Service Officers They serve and protect. QR Citytrain: Travelling with Children Tips for parents. QR Citytrain: Wheelchair Access What areas are accessible? QR Citytrain: You and the law The government regulations and penalties that affect rail travel QR Fleet: EMU Electric Multiple Unit QR Fleet: ICE Inter City Express QR Fleet: IMU Interurban Multiple Unit QR Fleet: SMU Suburban Multiple Unit Telephone Information Who to call for a good train time.