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Photographed from inside the drivers cab of a DB ICE 3M. (1st Class lounge end). IF YOU DON'T ASK - YOU DON'T GET! This was the ICE 824 service from Frankfurt am Main to Brussels Midi Zuid via Köln and Liege-Guillemins on a non HS dedicated section of track somewhere near Aachen while travelling at 84mph (135 km/h). Section speed set at a maximum of 87mph (140km/h). The ICE 3M (multi system) was developed to operate outside Germany. It is licensed for operation in Switzerland, the Netherlands and Belgium. In Belgium, the train is limited to 155 mph (250km/h) instead of 186 mph (300km/h) due to problems with flying gravel and its frictionless electromagnetic brake. The ICE's braking system was met with considerable scepticism by the French during licensing trials for operation in France. Photographed 10th February 2007. © Adrian D. Smith. Plymouth, England.

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Inside the drivers cab of a DB ICE 3M. (1st Class lounge end). IF YOU DON'T ASK - YOU DON'T GET! This was the ICE 824 service from Frankfurt am Main to Brussels Midi Zuid via Köln and Liege-Guillemins on a non HS dedicated section of track somewhere near Aachen while travelling at 84mph (135 km/h). Section speed set at a maximum of 87mph (140km/h). ICE 3M built by Adtranz (=Bombardier), Siemens. – In service from 2000. – Electrical system 15 kV 16.7 Hz AC. 25 kV 50 Hz AC. 1.5 kV DC. 3 kV DC. – Total power output over 16 driving axels 10,728hp (8,000 kW). - Max speed 199mph (330km/h). Normal working speed 186.4mph (300km/h). Unofficially test max speed 243.6mph (392km/h). - Length 656ft (200m). - Weight. 428 tons (435t). Photographed 10th February 2007. © Adrian D. Smith. Plymouth, England.

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Arriving at Liege-Guillemins. As seen through the glass panel behind the driver. ICE 824 service from Frankfurt am Main to Brussels Midi Zuid via Köln and Liege-Guillemins At both ends of ICE3M trains there is a very comfortable lounge compartment with a view of the track, through floor to ceiling glass window that separates the driver's cabin from the compartment. The driver can, however, "frost" the glass at the press of a button. It also “frosts” during overhead power sections or voltage changes. Photographed 10th February 2007. © Adrian D. Smith. Plymouth, England.

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View of High Speed Line. Schaerbeke. Brussels. As seen through the glass panel behind the driver. ICE 824 service from Frankfurt am Main to Brussels Midi Zuid via Köln and Liege-Guillemins At both ends of ICE3M trains there is a very comfortable lounge compartment with a view of the track, through floor to ceiling glass window that separates the driver's cabin from the compartment. The driver can, however, "frost" the glass at the press of a button. It also “frosts” during overhead power sections or voltage changes. Photographed 10th February 2007. © Adrian D. Smith. Plymouth, England.

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Bridge Rampe du Lion. Schaarbeek station. Brussels. As seen through the glass panel behind the driver. ICE 824 service from Frankfurt am Main to Brussels Midi Zuid via Köln and Liege-Guillemins At both ends of ICE3M trains there is a very comfortable lounge compartment with a view of the track, through floor to ceiling glass window that separates the driver's cabin from the compartment. The driver can, however, "frost" the glass at the press of a button. It also “frosts” during overhead power sections or voltage changes. Photographed 10th February 2007. © Adrian D. Smith. Plymouth, England.

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DB ICE3M 1st class seating. Photographed 10th February 2007. © Adrian D. Smith. Plymouth, England.

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ICE3M BordBistro Snack Bar area and 2nd class Bordrestaurant. Coach 35. DB ICE3M. Photographed 10th February 2007. © Adrian D. Smith. Plymouth, England.

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ICE3M 2nd class Bordrestaurant and BordBistro Snack Bar. Coach 35. DB ICE3M. Photographed 10th February 2007. © Adrian D. Smith. Plymouth, England.

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ICE 3 (DB) Inside an ICE 3 cab, but actually this is an ICE 3M (Mehrsystem) unit for international services. Photo by Patti - contact: trainpic@gmx.de Deutsch & English TGV-Highspeed-Fanpage, ICE-Photos: www.TGV-Thalys.net !

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Dinner offered in 1st-class (international passengers only) on ICE 9559 (Paris Est ---> Frankfurt Hbf): • Orange juice • Apple and Goose liver cocktail • Parma ham with spicy chinese noddles, rocket salad and cherry tomato (+sweet dressing) • Fruit sponge cake with custard • White bread • Butter • Red Wine (Merlot 2005), which I had to choose out of Riesling, Water and Coffee. Those passengers travelling in French internal traffic (viz. Paris-Forbach) were conversely not entitled to these frills, as on any other internal journey in France. All in all, a commendable effort to offer a top-tier mainline service, as on Eurostar, Thalys, Virgin Trains, or RENFE-LD flagship services. Sadly, this offer is really too restricted (small servings, no extra bread, water rationed and exclusive of most other drinks, no tea available), and does not really mirror the quality rolling-stock... No newspaper whatsoever was on offer on that evening. 1st July 2007. P.L.Guillemin (plguillemin@yahoo.fr)

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Lunch offered in 1st-class on ICE 9551 (Saarbrücken Hbf ---> Paris Est): • Orange juice • Spinash and flying-fish caviar cocktail • Roast beef with carrots and rocket salad (+sweet dressing) • Brie cheese (made in Germany) • Apple turnover • White bread • Butter • Water. Newspaper Die Welt was also offered shortly before arriving in Paris. All in all, a commendable effort to offer a top-tier mainline service, as on Eurostar, Thalys, Virgin Trains, or RENFE-LD flagship services. Sadly, this offer is really too restricted (small servings, no extra bread, water rationed and exclusive of most other drinks, no tea available), and does not really mirror the quality rolling-stock... 30th June 2007. P.L.Guillemin (plguillemin@yahoo.fr)

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Information screen in the vestibule of Coach 27 of ICE 9559 (Paris Est ---> Frankfurt Hbf) The speed meter recorded 318 km/h shortly after running through the Parkway station of Champagne-Ardennes TGV (for Rheims), a figure which it would never exceed otherwise on the whole of the HSL Vaires sur Marne-Herny... Paris-Est. 1st July 2007. P.L.Guillemin (plguillemin@yahoo.fr)

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ICE 124 From Frankfurt to Amsterdam at Januari 31 2005. This train is diverted via Amersfoort. Photo by boris boulanger

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The interior of the 2nd Class seats on bord of the ICE3 train at Brussels Midi station on Friday 21 February 2003 Photo by Erwin Lamens (erwin.lamens@robinstravel.be)

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The 1st Class seats with a table of the ICE3 train at Brussels Midi station on Friday 21 February 2003 Photo by Erwin Lamens (erwin.lamens@robinstravel.be )

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The 1st Class seats of the ICE3 train at Brussels Midi station on Friday 21 February 2003, every back of a seat has an LCD screen to watch movies. Photo by Erwin Lamens (erwin.lamens@robinstravel.be )

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The 1st Class one-to-one seats with a private table at a window of the ICE3 train at Brussels Midi station on Friday 21 February 2003 Photo by Erwin Lamens (erwin.lamens@robinstravel.be )

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The interior of the Bordbistro car of the ICE3 train at Brussels Midi station on Friday 21 February 2003. The barman is waiting to serve you. Photo by Erwin Lamens (erwin.lamens@robinstravel.be )

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DB AG ICE 3 (406 001-8), view out of the cab, which is equipped equivalent to the ICT, with some additions for international traffic. Note the double-blade windscreen wiper. As the window heating was one of the systems not yet working, the windscreen is steamed up. Eurailspeed 1998 Berlin Photo: tobias b köhler

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Kitchen in the first ICE 3 BordRestaurant (DB AG 406 301-2). Eurailspeed 1998 Berlin Photo: tobias b köhler

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ICE 3 interior of 1st class open plan coach. Leather seats (same as in ICT) with TV screens in the back, wooden tables and newly designed luggage racks. Eurailspeed 1998 Berlin Photo: tobias b köhler

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Bar in the ICE 3 BordRestaurant (DB AG 406 301-2). About one third of the car is equipped as a stand-up snack bar. Eurailspeed 1998 Berlin Photo: tobias b köhler

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Bar in the ICE 3 BordRestaurant (DB AG 406 301-2), with advertisements of its builders Adtranz and Siemens, and some strategically placed mirrors to make flash photography difficult :) Eurailspeed 1998 Berlin Photo: tobias b köhler

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View out of the lounge in the ICE 3 end car. It won't be as crowded when the train actually runs, so you can actually see the track then. Eurailspeed 1998 Berlin Photo: tobias b köhler

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The ICE 3 has real compartments in first class (again), but now the walls are actually wood-plated, other than in the ICE 1, where passengers complained about too much plastic. The person in the seat is me. Eurailspeed 1998 Berlin Photo: tobias b köhler

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Gangway between two cars in the ICE 3 - same construction as in the ICE 1 and 2, but wood and spotlights give a different feeling. I wonder who had the idea to place the electronic station indicators behind mirroring glass. Eurailspeed 1998 Berlin Photo: tobias b köhler

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Lavatory in the ICE 3 - newly designed, but just as small as in the previous versions. There will be a wheelchair-accessible lavatory as well. Eurailspeed 1998 Berlin Photo: tobias b köhler

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This is not a '50s TEE dining-car, but the BordRestaurant in the ICE 3. Much more conservative than the post-modern designs in the ICE 1 and ICE 2, the atmosphere is now characterized by wood, red leather and subdued light. Eurailspeed 1998 Berlin Photo: tobias b köhler

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ICE 3 first class car (DB AG 406 201-4) with leather-covered seats and colour TV screens integrated in the backrests. Eurailspeed 1998 Berlin Photo: tobias b köhler

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ICE 3 first class car (DB AG 406 201-4), view on a folding wooden table. Eurailspeed 1998 Berlin Photo: tobias b köhler

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ICE 3 BordRestaurant (DB AG 406 301-2), display cases near the gangway at the end, with advertisements of the manufacturers. In regular service, the menu will be posted here. Eurailspeed 1998 Berlin Photo: tobias b köhler

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ICE3 2007.06.19, 10h55 Photo by Rafal Tomasik, www page : http://www.tgv.pl

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ICE3 2007.06.19, 10h56 Photo by Rafal Tomasik, www page : http://www.tgv.pl

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Eurailspeed '98, Berlin: Driver's cab of the ICE 3, Germany Photo and scan by Tobias Nink and Michael Weingärtner ( Tobias' Homepage - Micha's Homepage )

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DB ICE-3M cab A view on the cab of DB ICE-3M 406 010-9. Brussels-Midi , 10/10/2005. Photo by : Denis Verheyden Visit HGBTF for train discutions.