class originally branded usually referred simply class high speed body trains operated member train family design based assembled finland mid-1990s rest series eighteen built later trains serve finland major cities maximum speed mph speed attained train power output weighs tonnes long tons short tons long prototype phase main series ordered reliability issues brought press time time negative reporting continues series reputation reliability problems proven statistics specific train types available train managed cope harsh finnish weather conditions time benefit mechanism taken account winter received positive feedback passengers led increased operating speeds finnish rail network history ordering announced billion finnish mark order february consisting firm orders options considered addition italian train chosen lower price million unit running trains considered twisting nature finland railway network thanks mechanism unlike european high speed trains like need run specialised high speed lines important instead runs existing lines expected surpass speed attained traditional trains beneficial negative consequences trains run high speed example lines run alongside normal non trains allowing greater use railway building trains ensure passenger comfort high speed routes curves seen cheaper solution railway network finland low population long distances train originally called officially named according nomenclature multiple units expected train italy run maximum speed kilometres hour mph significantly travel times major cities example hour minute travel time expected drop speed train limited mph advertised times achieved july fastest train link cities testing prototypes test carriage arrived boat finland italy march test cope finland winter rail network running carriage fitted new night designed standard gauge instead broader finnish gauge carriage built according specifications new train nomenclature test carriage later included completed unit fourth car finished test runs carriages train late finished train unveiled press october started regular test traffic november coastal track test traffic stopped months end february technical difficulties trains testing later resumed announced start normal operations despite electrical problems ability train cope finnish winter question denied factor electrical failures main series testing ended august covered total kilometres trips thousand journeys terminated technical issues ceo positive new train stating passengers feel good purchase passenger numbers rose additional ordered end price million train million delivered main series trains differed ways prototypes new trains allowed traffic extend started running october june network expanded routes continued onwards main series trains number damaged maritime transport october badly secured train come loose storm atlantic causing loss ship carrying thanks good actions ship crew able reach train sent italy repaired passengers happy new train delegation collected criticism fellow passengers internet delivered head passenger transport delegation leader trips cities january schedule trains ordered delivered fleet trains point clear speed limits rail network low trains run maximum operating speed chosen specifically prevent costly work existing lines work lines continued lines speed difference non trains minimal able attain maximum operating speed regular traffic new rail line opened fleet available seven original options came onwards advertised arrival fleet slogan new train era finnish started september line officially opened changed potential account travel times eastern finland cut hour received bad publicity units taken service reliability issues caused technical problems system problems grew particularly important expansion network requiring rapid fly trains intersection stations units coupled train units run separate trains running consumed extra train slot heavily rail sections causing delays trains separate caused moisture problems ended practice trains fly intersection stations late autumn given mixed statements fault sensitivity train project coordinator problems questioned reliability multiple unit according reliable passenger train winter ceo affirmed causing image problems company head traffic control stated fault sensitive trains winter head service production department gave totally different answer saying prone failures especially winter impossible know train problems rolling stock company statistics specific train types 2010s novelty worn train regional traffic rail works summer problematic mechanism winter time benefit taken account winter august announced start refurbishment units improve operating conditions winter work cost million cover half expenses problematic changed allow trains coupled fly intermediate stations installed trains prevent formation ice winter addition modifications tilt angle lowered current degrees operating speed train remain january new installed units traffic coastal track ended december remaining services replaced trains run similar speeds technical information phase motors delivering weight tonnes long tons short tons accelerate particularly fast reaching mph minutes seconds distance mechanism lets body tilt speeds mph helps forces corners allows train achieve maximum speed kilometres hour mph according system enables higher speed compared traditional trains highest speed reached class mph testing train consists cars class carriages end train powered fitted driver compartment class powered passenger car class equipped restaurant class passenger car roof powered carriages fitted motor needed trains coupled prototype series trains differences number seats increased changing seat configuration second class information screens outside carriages moved center carriages doors differences light switch logic leads trains running tail lights end prototypes differed originally restaurant car extra class features modified similar series trains doors prototype trains changed working properly maintenance work trains getting expert advice needed work services designed premium facility train seats fitted audio radio music channels radio service dropped low usage seats electricity mobile phones trains offer free onboard internet access passenger information monitors aisle carriages clock train current speed addition marketing material station information convey passenger information deaf train accessible contains pet spaces seats passengers train onboard named italian theme serves italian style food addition common finnish bar dishes extra class passengers access self service counter coffee tea day newspapers train closed conference compartment business groups routes trains distinguished finnish railway letter network capital main routes serve finland big cities regular service routes november december newest service started december completion electrification work line trains run speeds mph routes lines upgraded line permits operation maximum speed kilometres hour mph variants tested scale models later exposed conference centre central railway station red strip length train window backgrounds painted grey similar final result train includes red grey paint finally settled combination bore resemblance company carriages dark grey red stripe distinguishing white base colour carriages painted grey red end car forms red carriages combined asked trains blue white ceo answered red white fits train design best trains originally marked instead logo company high speed transport logo locomotive text written units according train original branding later units logo fully painted happened dropped fleet new colours according changed visual identity green colour replaced red car green instead larger figure carriages artwork showcasing finnish nature december units new incidents accidents january locked door came loose high speed tunnel injured accident settings doors checked operator following days near july defect turnout train low speed mechanics turned turnout blades manually correct position forgot check turnout frog set track carriages train completely addition fourth car december joint venture started new service linking russia new model called technically based looks similar significant difference unit composed seven carriages train capable dual voltage running differences electric systems finnish russian rail network equipped reserved international passengers travel inside finland trains day direction
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