The competitors in Italy's high speed system side by side at Venezia Santa Lucia station. Left is a Frecciabianca (the current employment of the original DC power cars of the ETR 500, now operating at up to 200 km/h on regular lines); right is an Alstom AGV of ntv (under the brand "italo". Note the additional red LED bar lighted up in the window, this is not part of the end of train signal but indicates the trains are in "parking mode". It will be turned off when they are ready for departure. 2013-10-19.

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