The Siemens Viaggio Next Level is a modular single-level non-traction multiple unit (NMU) built by Siemens Mobility.
It is designed to be highly modular and configurable, including the number of coaches per set and floor height.
History
2018
In July, Austrian Federal Railways announced Siemens Mobility as the bid winner for a contract of 21 Day-and-Night long-distance train sets for round 375 million Euros.
2023
On December 10, the last night of 2023 timetable, a set of NJ NG starts its operation on the NJ 40420/40491 Innsbruck - Hamburg and NJ 490/491 Vienna - Hamburg services. They are hauled by ÖBB Taurus locomotives instead of Siemens Vectrons which they are originally designed for, that because the current Vectrons that was delivered to ÖBB (Class 1293) are freight variants and not yet certified for passenger services and has a maximum speed of only 160km/h.
2024
In March, the first authorised 9-car set started running domestically in Austria as part of the testing procedures before entering service.
On April 5, the first Railjet NG was run between Munich Central Station and Verona Porta Nuova as a special journey to present the new train to the officials and media.
On April 8, the Railjet NG entered regular service between Germany and Italy as RJ 87 from Munich central station to Bologna central station.
Variants
ÖBB Railjet New Generation
The
Austrian Federal Railways
The Austrian Federal Railways ( , formally or () and formerly the or ''BBÖ'' ), now commonly known as ÖBB (), is the national railway company of Austria, and the administrator of Liechtenstein's railways. The ÖBB group i ...
(ÖBB) Railjet new generation is a single-level passenger coach designed for long-distance intercity passenger service.
A typical set of RJ NG includes 9 coaches and a locomotive (currently ÖBB class 1116 and 1216) for push and pull operations.
It is designed to replace the old fleet of Railjet 1. generation coaches and Intercity coach pool which are now the work horses of Austrian intercity rail network.
ÖBB Nightjet New Generation
The
Austrian Federal Railways
The Austrian Federal Railways ( , formally or () and formerly the or ''BBÖ'' ), now commonly known as ÖBB (), is the national railway company of Austria, and the administrator of Liechtenstein's railways. The ÖBB group i ...
(ÖBB) Nightjet new generation is a single-level passenger coach designed for long-distance overnight passenger service.
A typical set of NJ NG includes 7 coaches and a locomotive (currently ÖBB class 1116 and 1216) for push and pull operations.
One control car at the front of the set which also functions as a seating car, a Vectron-style cab is also installed for push-operations. Thereafter comes another seating car with low-floor entries, there Liegewagen and two sleeping cars.
Orders
Services
See also
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