| With the new high-speed lines finally in construction, FS chose to electrify the lines at 25 kV 50 Hz AC instead of 3 kV DC as used on the classic network. This allows the trains to drive at their top speed of 300 kph / 186 mph, as 3 kV is technically limited to 250 kph / 155 mph operation. This ETR 500 Politensione (multi system) train comes in from Rome to Milan Central Station. Those Eurocity trains are called Frecciarossa (red arrow). |