&sq=&lang=&file=File:TEE_Colosseum_arriving_at_Milano_Centrale_in_1985.jpg) The TEE Colosseum arriving at Milano Centrale station in 1985 | |
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Trans Europ Express (TEE) (1984–1987) InterCity (IC) (1987–1989) EuroCity (EC) (1989–1997) |
| Locale | Germany Switzerland Italy |
| Predecessor | TEE Settebello |
| First service | 3 June 1984 |
| Last service | 31 May 1997 |
| Former operator(s) | Deutsche Bundesbahn Ferrovie dello Stato |
| Route | |
| Termini | Rome Milan / Frankfurt am Main |
| Technical | |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) |
| Electrification | 15 kV 16.7 Hz (Germany & Switzerland) 3,000 V DC (Italy) |
The Colosseum was an express train initially linking Rome and Milan, later Frankfurt am Main. The train was named after the Amphitheatrum Flavium, renowned as the Colosseum.[1]
- ^ La Légende des TEE p. 400.