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{{Infobox Locomotive|
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name=Siemens Velaro|
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powertype=electric|
image=Velaro RUS Innotrans 2008.JPG|
caption=Front car of the ''Velaro RUS'', at Innotrans 2008 in Berlin|
builder=[[Siemens AG|Siemens]]|
totalproduction=Velaro E: 26<br />Velaro RUS: 8<br />CRH 3: 60|
uicclass=Bo'Bo'+2'2'+Bo'Bo'+2'2' +2'2'+Bo'Bo'+2'2'+Bo'Bo'|
length=200 m including 8 cars with up to 536 seats<ref name="european-review-2007-3-67">Ansgar Brockmeyer, Thomas Gerdhard, Edzard Lübben, Manfred Reisner, Monika Bayrhof: ''High-speed trains: from power car to distributed traction''. In: ''European Railway Review''. Vol. 13, Nr. 3, 2007, {{ISSN|1351-1599}}, P.&nbsp;67–79</ref>|
weight=425 t (Velaro E)|
electricsystem=25 kV 50&nbsp;Hz (Velaro E)|
topspeed=350 km/h, 403 km/h max. (Velaro E, CRH3)|
poweroutput=8.800 kW 11.968 hp (Velaro E, CRH3) or 550 kW per motor|
tractiveeffort=283 kN (Velaro E, CRH3)|
safety=|
}}
'''Siemens Velaro''' is a family of [[high-speed rail|high-speed]] [[multiple unit|EMU]]s. They are based on [[Deutsche Bahn]]'s [[ICE 3]] high-speed trains. Unlike the ICE 3, the Velaro is a full Siemens product. Spanish [[RENFE]] was the first to order Velaro trains, known as '''Velaro E''', for their [[AVE]] network. Wider versions were ordered from China for the [[Beijing-Tianjin high-speed rail]] ([[#CRH3|CRH 3]]) and from Russia for the [[Moscow]] - [[Saint Petersburg]] and the [[Moscow]] - [[Nizhny Novgorod]] routes ([[#Velaro RUS|Velaro RUS]]).


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== Velaro E ==
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[[Image:Renfe clase 103.JPG|thumb|Siemens Velaro E at [[Innotrans]] 2006 in [[Berlin]]]]
'''Trinitron''' is [[Sony]]'s [[brand name]] for its line of [[aperture grille]] [[cathode ray tube]] [[television]]s and [[computer display|computer monitors]]. Sony patented the design, which was invented by E.O Lawrence at Autometric Laboratory, and called "Chromatron", in the 1960s and held the [[patent]] until 1996{{Fact|date=February 2007}}. See pg 42-48 of "SONY" by John Nathan for more info on the birth of Trinitron.
In 2001, RENFE ordered sixteen Velaro<ref name="Moeller-Schlegel_2006">Dietrich Möller, Christian Schlegel: "Velaro - Further Development of the ICE 3 for Worldwide Use", in 'Elektrische Bahnen', Vol. 104 (2006), No. 5, pages 258-263</ref>, which will be designated '''[[AVE S-103]]'''. The order was later added to for a total of 26 trains. The trains will serve the 621 km [[Barcelona]]—[[Madrid]] line at speeds up to 350 km/h for a travel time of 2:25 hours.


The first units were delivered in July 2005 and completed their first test runs in January 2006.
The name Trinitron was derived from ''[[Trinity (disambiguation)|trinity]]'', meaning the union of three, and ''tron'' from [[electron]] tube.<ref>[http://www.sony.net/Fun/SH/1-12/h7.html "You Guys Can Do It!"] - Sony Global - Sony History</ref>


On [[15 July]] [[2006]] a train achieved a top speed of 403.7 km/h between [[Guadalajara, Spain|Guadalajara]] and [[Calatayud]] on the [[Madrid]]—[[Zaragoza]] line. This is a Spanish record for railed vehicles and a [[Land speed record for railed vehicles|world record]] for unmodified commercial service trainsets, as the earlier [[TGV]] (world record of 574,8 km/h) and [[InterCityExpress|ICE]] records were achieved with specially modified and shortened trainsets, and the [[Shinkansen]] (443 km/h, 1996) record was for a test (non-commercial) trainset.
==Chronology==
"Trinitron" is sometimes used as a generic term for CRT monitors equipped with an aperture grille tube. After the expiration of Sony's Trinitron patent, manufacturers like [[Mitsubishi Electric|Mitsubishi]] (whose monitor production is now part of [[NEC Display Solutions]]) are free to use the Trinitron design for their own product line without license from Sony although they cannot use the Trinitron name; for example, Mitsubishi's are called ''Diamondtron''.


== Velaro RUS ==
Trinitron televisions were regarded as the best available in terms of picture quality and were therefore more expensive than the equivalent [[shadow mask]] CRT screens. Trinitron designs provide vivid colors and high contrast with good across-the-screen electron focus. However, with the emergence of [[Plasma display|gas plasma]], [[liquid crystal display]] and other display technologies Trinitron and similar brands have been in decline. The remaining advantages of the Trinitron are a wide colour palette and dot pitch comparable to LCD and plasma screens. This ensures their continuing popularity in graphic design applications.
[[Image:Siemens Velaro RUS.jpg|thumb|Siemens Velaro RUS in waiting hall of Moscow Terminus (St.Petersburg)]]
On [[May 19]], [[2006]] Siemens announced the ordering of 8 '''Velaro RUS''' high speed trains by [[Russian Railways]] including a 30-year service contract<ref name="Moeller-Schlegel_2006"/>. The contract is in total worth 600 million euros.
The trains, connecting [[Moscow]] with [[Saint Petersburg]], and later also Moscow and [[Nizhny Novgorod]] at a speed of up to 250 km/h, are based on the ICE3 train standard but with bodies broadened by 330 mm to 3265 mm to suit Russia's [[Broad gauge#Russian Broad Gauge|wide loading gauge]].<ref>[http://www.railwaygazette.com/news_view/article/2007/06/7356/broad-gauge-velaro-fleet-relaunches-russias-high-speed-programme.html Broad-gauge Velaro fleet relaunches Russia's high speed programme]. ''[[ Railway Gazette International]]'' November 2006.</ref> Four of the trains will be prepared for both 3 kV [[direct current]] and [[25 kV AC|25 kV alternating current]] operation. The total length of each ten-car train will be 250 m, carrying up to 600 passengers.


Development and construction is being carried out at [[Erlangen]] and [[Krefeld]] in Germany. Four single-voltage (3 kV DC) trains are planned to enter passenger service at the end of 2009 on the Moscow - St Petersburg route, with the dual-system trains entering service on the Nizhniy Novgorod route in 2010.
At the time of their introduction in the early 1950s, color CRTs included complicated dynamic convergence systems which were responsible for merging the three electron beams onto one triad of phosphors. Part of the revolutionary nature of the Trinitron's design was the virtual elimination of dynamic convergence circuits, replacing them with bonded permanent magnets on the bell of the tube. Another feature was a three cathode single electron gun arrangement, in contrast to the then-dominant (and still common) three gun arrangement. Single gun systems are easier to manufacture reliably, simplify beam focus and control, and are less prone to inter-electrode short circuits.


== CRH3 ==<!-- This section is linked from [[InterCityExpress]] -->
As a result, in the mid 1980s [[Eizo]] became well known as a successful manufacturer of CRT based computer monitors due to their use of grading; the company picked only the best performing and most consistent Trinitron tubes from the Sony production line for use in their products. Sony Trinitron computer monitors have also been rebranded and distributed by [[Apple Inc.]], [[Dell, Inc.|Dell]], [[Digital Equipment Corporation]], [[Mitsubishi]], [[Gateway 2000|Gateway]], [[IBM]], [[Silicon Graphics]], [[Sun Microsystems]] and others. The monitors have an identical chassis to the Sony-branded counterparts, and most bear the silver "Trinitron" logo upon the top-left corner of the bezel.
[[Image:CRH3.JPG|thumb|Siemens Velaro CRH3]]
In November 2005, China ordered 60 Velaro trains<ref name="Moeller-Schlegel_2006"/> for the [[Beijing-Tianjin high-speed rail]] line. The 8-car trains will be very similar to the Velaro E, but 300 mm wider to fit in almost 50% more seats in a 2+3 layout. In the [[CRH3]] version, a 200 m Velaro train will seat 600 passengers.<ref>[http://www.railwaygazette.com/news_view/article/2007/08/7737/chinas_first_300_kmh_trainsets_are_taking_shape.html China's first 300 km/h trainsets are taking shape]. ''[[ Railway Gazette International]]'' August 2007.</ref> These trains are being manufactured jointly by Siemens in Germany and [[Tangshan Railway Vehicle|CNR Tangshan]] in China. The first Chinese-built CRH3 was unveiled on [[April 11]] [[2008]].<ref>{{cite news | title=Tangshan rolls out its first 350 km/h train | url =http://www.railwaygazette.com/p_single/article/2008/04/8363/tangshan_rolls_out_its_first_350_kmh_train.html?tx_ttnews%5BbackPid%5D=199&cHash=5dc81c1c55 | work =[[Railway Gazette International]] | date = 2008-04-11 | accessdate = 2008-04-22}}</ref>
CRH3 reach a top speed of 394.3 km/h during a test on Beijing to Tianjin High speed railway on [[24 June]], [[2008]].<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.railwaygazette.com/news_view/article/2008/06/8587/velaro_sets_chinese_speed_record.html | title = Velaro sets Chinese speed record | accessdate= 2008-07-06}}</ref>


== References ==
Sony's final update to the technology was the [[FD_Trinitron_WEGA|FD]] Flat Display in the Wega&trade; product line.
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==External links==
In 2007, Sony announced that it would no longer market or sell Trinitrons in the USA or Canada, but currently continue to sell the Trinitron in China, India, and regions of South America.
* [http://references.transportation.siemens.com/refdb/showReference.do?r=332&div=7&l=en Velaro E for Spain] Siemens Page
* [http://references.transportation.siemens.com/refdb/showReference.do?r=2177&div=7&l=en Velaro RUS for Russia] Siemens Page
* [http://references.transportation.siemens.com/refdb/showReference.do?r=2178&div=7&l=en Velaro CN for China] Siemens Page


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==Visible Support Wires==


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Monitors using this technology have one or more thin, obviously visible horizontal wires used to hold the aperture grille in place over the electron gun. Displays of 15" and below have one wire two thirds of the way down the screen. Monitors greater than 15" have 2 horizontal wires; the first between one quarter and one third of the way down and the second between two thirds and three quarters of the way down the screen. These wires are in similar positions on television screens using the Trinitron format. This is a minor drawback of the Trinitron standard which is not shared by similar shadow mask CRTs.

==Partial list of other aperture grille brands==
* Diamondtron ([[NEC/Mitsubishi]], a licensed reproduction of Sony Trinitron technology)
* SonicTron ([[ViewSonic]], a licensed reproduction of Sony Trinitron technology)
* Technitron ([[MAG Innovision]], a licensed reproduction of Sony Trinitron technology)
* Vivitron ([[Gateway Computer]], a licensed reproduction of Sony Trinitron technology)

==End of Production Announcement==
Sony has completed production of all Trinitron CRT models at its Singapore manufacturing plant. Trinitron CRT production ceased in Japan at the end of March 2008. Sony removed all Trinitron CRT models from the Japanese product catalogue [[as of 2006]].

Sony's estimated production of Trinitron screens is greater than 280 million units (incl. computer peripherals) since the Trinitron technology began shipping in 1968. The sales peaked at the turn of the 21st century with sale of more than 11 million units [[as of 2000]]. The yearly sales figure steadily declined to 2.8 million units [[as of 2007]]. Sony has subsequently shifted focus to the manufacture of LCD and EL based models; these can be considered successors.

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== Notes ==
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==See also==
* [[Colortrak]], [[RCA]]'s notable television trademark
* [[Dimensia]], RCA's ''real'' notable television trademark

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==External links==
* [http://www.epinions.com/cmd-review-68E6-1273DC21-3839F1FF-bd4 Sony Trinitron Explained]


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Siemens Velaro
Front car of the Velaro RUS, at Innotrans 2008 in Berlin
Type and origin
Power typeelectric
BuilderSiemens
Total producedVelaro E: 26
Velaro RUS: 8
CRH 3: 60
Specifications
Configuration:
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 • UICBo'Bo'+2'2'+Bo'Bo'+2'2' +2'2'+Bo'Bo'+2'2'+Bo'Bo'
Length200 m including 8 cars with up to 536 seats[1]
Electric system/s25 kV 50 Hz (Velaro E)
Performance figures
Power output8.800 kW 11.968 hp (Velaro E, CRH3) or 550 kW per motor
Tractive effort283 kN (Velaro E, CRH3)

Siemens Velaro is a family of high-speed EMUs. They are based on Deutsche Bahn's ICE 3 high-speed trains. Unlike the ICE 3, the Velaro is a full Siemens product. Spanish RENFE was the first to order Velaro trains, known as Velaro E, for their AVE network. Wider versions were ordered from China for the Beijing-Tianjin high-speed rail (CRH 3) and from Russia for the Moscow - Saint Petersburg and the Moscow - Nizhny Novgorod routes (Velaro RUS).

Velaro E

Siemens Velaro E at Innotrans 2006 in Berlin

In 2001, RENFE ordered sixteen Velaro[2], which will be designated AVE S-103. The order was later added to for a total of 26 trains. The trains will serve the 621 km Barcelona—Madrid line at speeds up to 350 km/h for a travel time of 2:25 hours.

The first units were delivered in July 2005 and completed their first test runs in January 2006.

On 15 July 2006 a train achieved a top speed of 403.7 km/h between Guadalajara and Calatayud on the Madrid—Zaragoza line. This is a Spanish record for railed vehicles and a world record for unmodified commercial service trainsets, as the earlier TGV (world record of 574,8 km/h) and ICE records were achieved with specially modified and shortened trainsets, and the Shinkansen (443 km/h, 1996) record was for a test (non-commercial) trainset.

Velaro RUS

Siemens Velaro RUS in waiting hall of Moscow Terminus (St.Petersburg)

On May 19, 2006 Siemens announced the ordering of 8 Velaro RUS high speed trains by Russian Railways including a 30-year service contract[2]. The contract is in total worth 600 million euros. The trains, connecting Moscow with Saint Petersburg, and later also Moscow and Nizhny Novgorod at a speed of up to 250 km/h, are based on the ICE3 train standard but with bodies broadened by 330 mm to 3265 mm to suit Russia's wide loading gauge.[3] Four of the trains will be prepared for both 3 kV direct current and 25 kV alternating current operation. The total length of each ten-car train will be 250 m, carrying up to 600 passengers.

Development and construction is being carried out at Erlangen and Krefeld in Germany. Four single-voltage (3 kV DC) trains are planned to enter passenger service at the end of 2009 on the Moscow - St Petersburg route, with the dual-system trains entering service on the Nizhniy Novgorod route in 2010.

CRH3

Siemens Velaro CRH3

In November 2005, China ordered 60 Velaro trains[2] for the Beijing-Tianjin high-speed rail line. The 8-car trains will be very similar to the Velaro E, but 300 mm wider to fit in almost 50% more seats in a 2+3 layout. In the CRH3 version, a 200 m Velaro train will seat 600 passengers.[4] These trains are being manufactured jointly by Siemens in Germany and CNR Tangshan in China. The first Chinese-built CRH3 was unveiled on April 11 2008.[5] CRH3 reach a top speed of 394.3 km/h during a test on Beijing to Tianjin High speed railway on 24 June, 2008.[6]

References

  1. ^ Ansgar Brockmeyer, Thomas Gerdhard, Edzard Lübben, Manfred Reisner, Monika Bayrhof: High-speed trains: from power car to distributed traction. In: European Railway Review. Vol. 13, Nr. 3, 2007, ISSN 1351-1599, P. 67–79
  2. ^ a b c Dietrich Möller, Christian Schlegel: "Velaro - Further Development of the ICE 3 for Worldwide Use", in 'Elektrische Bahnen', Vol. 104 (2006), No. 5, pages 258-263
  3. ^ Broad-gauge Velaro fleet relaunches Russia's high speed programme. Railway Gazette International November 2006.
  4. ^ China's first 300 km/h trainsets are taking shape. Railway Gazette International August 2007.
  5. ^ "Tangshan rolls out its first 350 km/h train". Railway Gazette International. 2008-04-11. Retrieved 2008-04-22.
  6. ^ "Velaro sets Chinese speed record". Retrieved 2008-07-06.

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