The development and construction of the vehicle
The ICR carriages are developed from the middenbak the ICM Intercity trains.
The carriage is equipped with Y32 bogies, which were developed in the 70s of the twentieth century originally for the French Corail carriages, and had unprecedented good handling for that time. In the 70s of the twentieth century NS experimented with these coaches. There is then envisaged this type for the purpose of the coach trains drawn to purchase. Instead, it was decided to develop the ICR and own car but with the French bogies. It is the layout of the interior influenced by the French Corail carriages. The original interior of the ICR cars was also used later in the ICM trains. Since 2003, the ICR coaches modernized, and they got a different interior, which is not fully drawn more even after the modernization of the ICM trains.

Construction and engineering
The ICR carriages were built by the Talbot in Aachen. The carriages are 26.4 meters long and rest on two two-axle bogies, sprung with coil springs and brakes with a combined schijf-/blokkenrem. The car is electric heating. Unlike older vehicles, where the low voltage via shaft generators was raised, put the ICR for low voltage lighting and ventilation via a static converter and inverter off the train heating cable. The coaches have zwenkzwaaideuren and sliding doors that open earlier in line with older European standards with a door handle. Meanwhile, this works with a push button as with other trains. The maximum speed of the cars is 160 km / h.

Versions of the ICR
The ICR ruituigen are built in three types, the difference in the types lies mainly in the power and the static converter, which the building for low voltage on board, including for the enlightened.
• ICR neighbor (blue / yellow), for use in the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and Luxembourg
• ICR Benelux (NS HiSpeed ​​colors), are obviously also deployed in the Benelux
• ICR interior (blue / yellow), only usable in Netherlands

ICR neighbor carriages
This 166 carriages, also known as ICR-1 (1980-1982) and ICR-4 (1988), are delivered in versions A (first class) (45 pieces), B (second class) (70 pieces) and BKD ( second class with kitchen and luggage compartment) (51 pieces). These cars are also suitable for the Benelux Office.

The neighboring cars are distinguished from domestic carriages by the hit occurred, multilingual inscriptions, emergency hammers and train heating next 1500 volts DC is also working on other European voltages (1000 V - 16.7 Hz, 1500 V - 50 Hz 3000 V DC).
After the renovation between 2000 and 2005 is the type BKD disappeared, and there are 3 new types appeared: BD (Second class with luggage compartment), Bf (Second class with luggage compartment for bikes) and BDs (Second class with luggage compartment and a helm) coaches . Because there were 37 carriages transferred to NS HiSpeed ​​(they got back to 8), there are two cars after an accident demolished, one carriage royal carriage has become, and several carriages A degraded, are the relationships come to be different. At present there are 46 B-carriages, 20 A-carriages, 7 BD-carriages, 21 Bf-carriages and finally 32 BDs-carriages. Also, there are still 8 B-coaches of the Benelux type available.

ICR Domestic
In the Netherlands also further 92 carriages ICR-2 (32 type A and 60 type B) they are not allowed to abroad. The cars were built between 1980 and 1982. Between 2000 and 2005, all of these carriages renovated by upgrading some B-carriages, the ratio is now 36 type A and 56 type B.

ICR Benelux
The Benelux series of ICR which were built between 1986 1987, consist of 59 carriages ICR-3 type A, B, AB, BKD and Bs (second class with helm) for the Benelux Office as pull-push rein in combination with NMBS locomotive , type HLE 11. The helm is the operator, unlike usual in Dutch material, on the left, as in the locomotives used. The Benelux coaches had a different color: the blue band around the windows was replaced with burgundy, because this was the corporate color of the SNCB at the time of commissioning. After the conversion to ICRM all cars were the new colors of NS Hispeed, the new owners of the carriages, in a stripe-like pattern of red, white and pink. The Belgian locomotives used or retained the burgundy color. Some trains are now pulled by TRAXX locomotives. Due to problems with the SNCB locomotives on the steep slope in the new station of Antwerp The conversion to ICRM are type AB and BKD disappeared, they were converted to B and BD carriages. The helm station wagons are not renovated, it will gradually be taken out of service and replaced by a B-car with a locomotive. After the renovation possession NS HiSpeed ​​Bs-11, BD-10, 10 A and 20 B-coaches of the type Benelux. 8 B-carriages were transferred to the domestic service, and so got no blue chairs. These carriages are placed in the blue NS-house style. And to compensate for the increase in the number of services nshispeed are 37 neighboring carriages transferred to NS HiSpeed: 1 BD, 12 A and 24 B-coaches of the type neighbors. Allows without using the helm exactly 11 strains are formed from the composition loc-BAA-BD-BBB loc. These strains will from September 2009 to do service in the HSL-line.

The helm since mid-March '11 demolished in the yard of the Watergraafsmeer. A single Bs helm is left and transferred to Dutch Railway Museum.

Modernization
Recent period, the ICR carriages series undergo a lot of changes. We list below the Change.

Overall modernization of the carriages
From 2002 to 2006 underwent all over 300 ICR coaches a full refurbishment, with both the interior and the various technical aspects were addressed. Main change was the installation of air conditioning and the installation of a new and fresh interior. The renovated carriages have since been referred to by the abbreviation ICRM.
The Benelux helm were not only modernized.

Conversion of ICR to control car
Some ICR interior-carriages is hereby converted into control car, or a car with a cabin for the operator. This new control cars are largely identical appearance to the Benelux helm, but there are some important technical differences. This wheel teeth are made for example suitable for use in combination with 1700-locomotives. Furthermore, the operator is not left, but in the middle, and the helm is therefore identified by the absence of a middle arrow in the windshield.

Conversion of ICR to NS HiSpeed ​​appearance
Most coaches (both first and second class) that are deployed in the Benelux train Amsterdam Centraal - Brussels South (600 series) are converted into the color scheme of NS Hispeed. These coaches have the same pink-red color scheme as the future high-speed trains for the HSL. Besides the color scheme also chairs a different color fabric and the toilet is adjusted by a bioreactor, where nothing more is deposited on the track. This is required nowadays because it is prohibited in some neighboring countries.
The Bs-control cars (Benelux) are not rebuilt and are likely to be drained. Term to the demolition

ICR-drawn carriages converted from train to train Intercity
In 2007 there was a slight change occurred, then the ICR has an intercity train received status. The adjustment is that the handle to open replaced by a push button. The outer This has everything to do with converting ordinary strains to train mode. Advantage is that the driver departing from the locomotive or helm can see that he can get leave, after the conductor has. Connect the signal Also there will be red lights flash on the balconies above the doors, and sounds an automatic whistle.
This adjustment could be the end mean for deployment abroad, since there can not be, met the necessary requirements for this are UIC handles again necessary.

Special coaches
Some ICR carriages have been converted into special performance in recent years, with some of them this was temporary.

Royal carriage
In 1993, the company Alsthom an ICR A carriage (50 84 10-70 647-9) converted into official coach for our Queen and her entourage. The result was that the train had a total makeover. She was number 60 84 89-70-003-8 adjusted.
The outside of the train was adapted into full blue color scheme with a crown on the side of the train, and the interior was equipped with various rooms and leave.
So on the train there is a lounge with six chairs with a conference table, two bedrooms and a kitchenette. It is also air-conditioned coach from delivery, and contains a closed toilet system with bioreactor. All this equipment is hidden from view on the outside with apron plating underneath the carriage.
This carriage which is based in Utrecht is used for domestic and foreign travel with heads of state, but also cabinet members may use this train. This train is in royal commitment to provide two first class carriages for ICL and rear attachment. The pull is often a 17-/1800 loc, or not electrified railway lines a 6400 locomotive.
Often driving a locomotive still loose front which inspects the track for safety.
Click here for a photo of the train (source: Royal House).

IC + coaches
In 1995 began the NS Intercity Plus project in the series 1500 (The Hague - Heerlen). This converted trains were equipped with additional luxury for the traveler, such as better seating, a children's playground with portholes, telephone, meeting rooms, route information system and digital destination signs on the side of the train. This was a test for an overall modernization of ICR trains that would take place. Weekdays reason on this route extensive ICR trains in trains 1524/39/52/67. Later IC + extended to the weekend (trains 1532/47/60/75). The project ended in 1998, and the custom carriages moved to the series 800/900. Later they are converted into normal carriage.
Since the modernization of ICR to ICRM there is little luxury transferred to the ICRM carriages. In particular, only the interior has been changed.

Silverrail
On the occasion of the Silver Jubilee of Queen Beatrix rode in the autumn of 2005 (from 17 to 27 October), a special train along a large number of stations in the Netherlands. The train was composed for the occasion converted and partly refurbished ICR coaches. The ten carriages were filled with include music, sports, media, culture, games, literature and lifestyle. Many (youth) organizations were involved in the interpretation of the carriages, including the Youth Unemployment Task Force, CWI, NOC * NSF, War Child, Amnesty International and the Kunstbende. Afterwards, the trains still converted into ICRM-carriage to drive. Again as normal train around

Smart connection
In July 2007, the NS together with KPN made a test for Internet access on the train. It was possible for travelers to access the Internet, the train and using the infotainment system. Before, there were screens on the train onto which one could follow. News and information of the timetable
For this test, a ICRM strain chosen, it had the number 5604, and was equipped with the carriages 50 84 20-77 102-6, and 304-0 50 84 10-77 50 84 20-77 113-3.
On the side of the carriages was a special sticker affixed indicating that this train was used for this test. Meanwhile, the technology developed for this again.

Autumn Cinema
On the occasion of the 25th Dutch Film Festival was ICR coach 50 84 82-70 958-3 chosen to become 'NS cinema autumn' of 2005. Converted He drove from September 28 to October 2, 2005 with the normal train service. the carriage was in some places adapted for the occasion: The windows of the vehicle were blinded and on the inside with red velvet curtains for the atmosphere, red carpet was applied, dim lights and a wide screen.
The seats were adjusted for this were 21 banks used the AB-bak came from the ICM 4011, which was to modernize a trial in Haarlem at that time. Of these, the headrests or removed so as not to hinder. Sight of travelers on the wide-screen This car is after the deployment again converted back to normal carriage.