The Nederlandse Spoorwegen's first and main double-decker intercity rolling stock. Introduced in 1994, extended in 2002, built until 2008, and refurbished in 2016.
The VIRM series is hugely important to railway traffic in the Netherlands, and it has been the most important intercity stock for some 20 years now - followed by the older ICM, which we already have in Transport Fever. You can find the VIRM on any mainline at any time,
Reference images:
Original 3-car set, ca. 1995
Original power car
VIRMm (2016 refurbishment with new livery)
Full side view
DD-IRM interior, 1994
VIRM-1/2/3 interior, 2002
VIRM-4 interior, 2008
VIRMm interior, 2016
Reference sounds:
Doors closing
Acceleration + Interior noise at speed
Passing by at speed
Specs:
Available from: 3-car DD-IRM 1994-2002, 4-car DD-IRM/VIRM 1994-~2030, 6-car VIRM 2002-~2030, 4-car VIRMm 2016-~2030, 6-car VIRMm 2016-~2030
Weight: 3 cars 184 tons, 4 cars 235 tons, 6 cars 352 tons
Capacity: ~90 per car
Power: 3+4-car set 1608 kW, 6-car set 2412 kW
Tractive effort: ???
Top speed: 160 km/h
Lifespan: 40 years