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Dresden Hbf, 2001-02-07: A view from the elevated platform onto two EMUs of class 411, two regional double-deck trains and an InterCity to Hamburg in the background. You can see the pantograph of Siemens type SSS 87, with its tilting mechanism that keeps the pantograph upright when the carbody is tilting. Photo: tobias b köhler

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Dresden Hbf, 2001-02-07: A view from the elevated platform of track 17 into the central hall. In foreground you see the tilting pantograph of a tilting EMU class 411, behind another 411 and an electric locomotive of class 143. Photo: tobias b köhler

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Close-up on the pantograph of DBAG class 411, together with a nice reflection in the window band. The pantograph of the Siemens type SSS 87 is mounted on a reverse-tilting mechanism, keeping it upright when the train is tilting in curves. You can also see the spiral cables that transmit the power to the next car. 2001-01-26. Photo: tobias b köhler

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Detail view of the Scharfenberg coupler of DB AG class 411 (ICT). This train can be coupled with class 411 and 415, theoretically also with class 402/808 (ICE 2), 403 and 406 (ICE 3) and 605 (ICT Diesel). Dresden Hbf, 28th May 2000. Photo: tobias b köhler

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Front view of DB AG class 411 in Dresden Hbf, with opened coupler doors. 28th May 2000. Photo: tobias b köhler