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DB ICE train near Lonsee

An InterCityExpress (ICE) train of Deutsche Bahn near Lonsee, in the Alb-Donau district of Baden-Württemberg, Germany.

The ICE is a type of high-speed train operated mostly by DB Fernverkehr in Germany and neighboring countries. The ICE originated in the 1973 InterCity network, which featured synchronized timetables with bi-hourly traffic on all lines. ICE established the world speed record for conventional trains on 1 May 1988 although it has since been surpassed by French TGV.

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