Trans Polar Railways, a fictive operator in scandinavia and russia has taken on a number of HST sets, such as the ICX TGX and Orbis, these work the main line routes, where smaller DMU sets work local services. To work some of the tighter routes and lines that do not have high level platforms that normal coaches and the HST sets require, Trans Polar Railways looked towards the spanish TALGO system, taking and modifying the Talgo-21 to suit the requirements of TPR.<br>
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equipped with passive tilting, as opposed to active tilting for the TGX ICX and Orbis sets, allows for a lighter weight, also, to increase passenger space, the power cars have been extended to allow for some seating to be installed in them. <br>
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seats in the Talgo sets are in an airline style, with the cars seating 3 abreast in standard class and 2 abreast in first class, with seating either side of the dining cars face the power cars. <br>
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seen here is a Talgo set in the new day glow livery, which has a modified electrical system 
that requires only one power point, however each end car still has traction motors, just that power to the no1 end is routed from the rear of the train through an under-floor cable
Mark Wilkes, e-mail: megazone23_uk@hotmail.com