Singing Loco

[andygale]

Hi.. Just got back from an Austrian Holiday, and got to say what fantastic railways they have over there.. One loco in particular got my attention the Siemans Taurus electric, it 'sings' when it starts. A mate told me there was one on the way, anybody got any info?

Regards Andy

[transadelaide]

I thought the singing train was from Japan.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=IlpQNwPehDU

[andygale]

Check this out

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m1utpxU6 ... re=related

[sanyix]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cdy3G_an65s

120 km/h reached at 0:22

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g8ltazT6ud0&

[gptech]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cdy3G_an65s

120 km/h reached at 0:22

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g8ltazT6ud0&

Impressive, but when did it reach the 'top C' ???

[dwagency]

you can find them also in germany. love this sound of the loco. as i heared this sound the first time i was really surprised.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hyoA26OasWg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3cSF-oC_fUY

[sanyix]

The sound caused by the GTO inverters, and you hear the frequency of the current what drives the traction motors.
The newer ones have IGBT inverters, so the sound is continous

a slower with freight train http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yJyu4Mr3DA4