Olympic

Bombardier Olympic is a passenger train designed for a shuttle service between the Olympic facilities in Krasnaya Polyana and Sochi International Airport.

The proposed design solution is the result of the requests analysis of potential consumers and the research of existing analogs. Given the importance of the Olympic Winter Games in Sochi for the image of Russia, the project demonstrates the latest advances in science and technology, the country cares about the environment. This condition allows for using expensive, high-tech, and environmentally friendly materials, sophisticated design, and innovative engineering solutions, such as automatic control, space frames, panoramic windows, etc.

The unique nature of Sochi and the Caucasus foothills, the humanist message of the Olympic Games are determined stylistic concept of the project. The basis of exterior and interior solutions takes a combination of streamlined bionic forms like the head of the bottlenose dolphin, architectural and symbolic elements – arch doorways associated with Olympic rings. The feature of the project is to abandon the glazing head of the train, further emphasizing the presence of automatic traffic management systems that do not require driver control.

Bombardier Olympic is an image project. The basis of its design is supposed to use the most modern high-tech materials: light alloys, composite materials, carbon fiber, etc.

The architecture of train carriages is a two-level structure with panoramic windows on the second floor. The basis of the body of each car is a hard space frame "birdcage" made of steel and aluminum alloys mounted on a biaxial motor bogie. The exterior body is sheathed with aluminum and stainless steel panels. The front fairing is made of a composite material. Car coupling is mounted on a retractable underframe in the head and tail and closed with a fairing cover. All cars are divided into functional areas: passenger lounges, lobbies, areas for luggage, toilets, and technical compartments. At the head and tail cars is the automatic control cabin with the access of an operator-driver. Above it is a radar installation and stereoscopic cameras, responsible for the automatic movement of the train.

An entrance from the platform is through a wide single-leaf automatic door, which has an increased width and height for easy entry and exit with a piece of bulky sports equipment (1540 x 2300 mm). Inside and outside the door is opened by pressing the touch button as a symbol of the palm. The floor of the vestibule is located at the level of the standard platform.

In the vestibule, on the one side, placed lockers, designed for bulky luggage which could be opened by magnetic tickets, on the other side is a universal mounting for skis, snowboards, and bicycles.

Two stairs lead to the panoramic first-class salon on the upper floor and an economic-class salon on the lower floor. Stairs are equipped with handrails and illuminated steps. Head and tail cars are equipped with a lift for wheelchair users.

Ergonomic solution complies with Russian and international requirements and standards for suburban rail transport. The total seating capacity of the three cars is 288 people, which corresponds to the average capacity of modern wide-bodied aircraft (A-340, and others.).

The salon on the first floor (economic-class) can accommodate 56 people. The seats are arranged in pairs 2+2 and equipped with armrests, headrests, pull-out tables with cupholders, nets for newspapers, and small wastebaskets.

In the center of the salon, seats are arranged vis-a-vis. Between them is a folding table, where it is easy to work with a laptop. These sites are primarily intended for people traveling in groups: families and groups of friends, colleagues, and so on.

The salon on the second floor (first-class) can accommodate 40 people. First-class seats are installed 2+1 with an increased mount step. Large panoramic windows don't limit a wonderful view over the mountain and the river valley. In addition to the equipment on the first floor, chairs have headrests with improved lateral support, individual armrests, and footrests for each passenger. The windows of each passenger have an air heating system and built-in sunscreen.

The main advantages of the design solution:

Double-decker trains with equal length and width to the common train have approximately 50% more capacity, thereby reducing the length of the platform and saving on the total area occupied by the station. In a similar capacity to a common train, a double-decker train has less weight. The number of bogies, couplers, and other parts reduced.
Panoramic windows are an additional comfort element providing an enjoyable and entertaining pastime.
Automatic control system reduces movement intervals and protects staff from monotonous and hard work.
The use of a lightweight “birdcage” construction provides strength and security for the train while reducing weight and power consumption.
The installation of the wide arched single-leaf doors makes easier passengers' boarding.
The installation of special holders and automated electronic lockers solves the problem of placement for large luggage.

The project was shortlisted in the international train interior design competition “Bombardier YouRail. Visions of Modern Transportation.” In 2010 the project was exhibited at the Bombardier stand at the largest railway exhibition InnoTrans in Berlin.

Art Director of the Ippiart Studio Dmitry Nazarov at the Bombardier stand.

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