Germany InterCity Express High-Speed Rail Network, Germany
System:
Ownership
Deutsche Bundesbahn (DB)
Date Opened
1992
Maximum Line Speed
280km/h
Gauge
1,435mm
Electrification:
Voltage
15kV
Current
ac overhead
Rolling Stock:
Fleet Total
154 units
ICE1 1991
60 units
ICE2 1996
60 units
ICE3 1997
50 units
ICE4 1998
Under evaluation
ICE5
Under evaluation
Special Characteristics:
300kmh speed potential
Some dedicated routes
35% business gain from road
Higher load factor than InterCity
Constant 250kmh operation
Tilt design introduced 1998
Variable formations
ICE3 is four-voltage unit
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