Sept. 24 - The Frecciarossa 1000 is Europe’s new speed train that can reach 400 kilometers per hour. It was unveiled yesterday during its world premiere at Innotrans 2014, the international trade fair for transport technology, which takes place in Berlin until September 26. The Frecciarossa 1000 will enter into service next year on the Italian high-speed network. In the exhibition area reserved to the Frecciarossa 1000, the heads of Ferrovie dello Stato, including CEOs Michele Mario Elia, Vincenzo Soprano and Maurizio Gentile, took the time to showcase their new project alonside Bombardier Transportation President and CCO Lutz Bertling, and CEOs Maurizio Manfellotto and Luigi Corradi for AnsaldoBreda and Bombardier Transportation Italy, respectively. "The Frecciarossa 1000 - said in a statement Ferrovie dello Stato - is the symbol of Italian technology and style: fast, comfortable, environmentally friendly, the Frecciarossa 1000 is fully interoperable; able to travel on all AV rail lines in the EU." (Red)

AN ITALIAN PROJECT

The Frecciarossa 1000 will have a maximum speed of 400 km / h, but will be able to sustain an average speed of 360 km/h. To go from Rome Tiburtina to Milan Rogoredo it will take 2 hours and 15 minutes; while travel time between Roma Termini and Milan Centrale is about 2 and a half hours. The new Frecciarossa can also run on all AV networks Europe. Born out of a partnership between Bombardier and Ansaldo Breda, the Frecciarossa 1000 raises the environmental, technical, and aesthetic standards, achieving maximum performance and comfort. By adopting the latest technology, it ensures speed, safety and reliability. Its innovative design offers the best performance in energy saving, environmental impact and wi-fi connectivity. Frecciarossa 1000 is the fastest train ever produced in series in Europe; and it was built so that it may easily adapt to the different signaling and electrical power systems.