ICE 1

The ICE 1 is the first batch-produced German high-speed train and one of six in the Intercity Express family. Revenue service at speeds up to 250 km/h (155.3 mph) started in 1991. It was raised to 280 km/h (174.0 mph) in May 1995 and later reduced to 250 km/h (155.3 mph) again. Today, only a handful of ICE 1 services on the Nuremberg–Munich high-speed railway reach 280 km/h (174.0 mph). One of the 60 trainsets (trainset 51) was destroyed in the Eschede derailment. The others were refurbished between 2005 and 2008 and will remain in service for ten to fifteen additional years.

ICE 1

The ICE 1 is the first batch-produced German high-speed train and one of six in the Intercity Express family. Revenue service at speeds up to 250 km/h (155.3 mph) started in 1991. It was raised to 280 km/h (174.0 mph) in May 1995 and later reduced to 250 km/h (155.3 mph) again. Today, only a handful of ICE 1 services on the Nuremberg–Munich high-speed railway reach 280 km/h (174.0 mph). One of the 60 trainsets (trainset 51) was destroyed in the Eschede derailment. The others were refurbished between 2005 and 2008 and will remain in service for ten to fifteen additional years.