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German unveils new high speed train
The latest generation of the ICE 3 Deutsche Bahn high speed train has been introduced in Germany. Version 407 of the train was launched at a media presentation in Frankfurt, having been delayed by two years due to complications with certification. The train, built by Siemens, has a top speed of 320km/h for its journey to France, with a top speed within Germany of 300km/h.
A train conductor starts the last boarding announcement in front of the latest generation of the ICE 3 Deutsche Bahn high-speed train, version 407, during a media presentation on February 18, 2014 in Frankfurt, Germany. The operation of version 407 was delayed by two years due to complications with certification. The train, built by Siemens, has a top speed of 320km per hour for the admission in France. In Germany the top speed is around 300km per hour. (Getty Images)
The first class compartment of the generation of the ICE 3 Deutsche Bahn high-speed train, version 407, pictured during a media ride from Frankfurt to Cologne on February 18, 2014 at Frankfurt/Main, Germany. The operation of version 407 was delayed by two years due to complications with certification. The train, built by Siemens, has a top speed of 320km per hour. (Getty Images)
Train conductors stand next to a door of the latest generation of the ICE 3 Deutsche Bahn high-speed train, version 407, during a media presentation on February 18, 2014 at Frankfurt, Germany. The operation of version 407 was delayed by two years due to complications with certification. The train, built by Siemens, has a top speed of 320km per hour for the admission in France. In Germany the top speed is around 300km per hour. (Getty Images)
The second class compartment of the last generation of the ICE 3 Deutsche Bahn high-speed train, version 407, pictured during a media ride from Frankfurt to Cologne on February 18, 2014 at Cologne, Germany. The operation of version 407 was delayed by two years due to complications with certification. The train, built by Siemens, has a top speed of 320km per hour. (Getty Images)
Juergen Wilder, CEO Business Unit High Speed and Commuter Rail of Siemens (L) and Andreas Busemann of Deutsche Bahn (R) present the latest generation of the ICE 3 Deutsche Bahn high-speed train, version 407, during a media ride from Frankfurt to Cologne on February 18, 2014 at Frankfurt, Germany. The operation of version 407 was delayed by two years due to complications with certification. The train, built by Siemens, has a top speed of 320km per hour. (Getty Images)
Train driver Hans-Peter Haas drives the latest generation of the ICE 3 Deutsche Bahn high-speed train, version 407, during a media presentation to the main station at Frankfurt/Main on February 18, 2014 near Frankfurt/Main, Germany. The operation of version 407 was delayed by two years due to complications with certification. The train, built by Siemens, has a top speed of 320km per hour for the admission in France. In Germany the top speed is around 300km per hour. (Getty Images)
The latest generation of the ICE 3 Deutsche Bahn high-speed train, version 407, stands during a media presentation at the main station on February 18, 2014 at Frankfurt/Main, Germany. The operation of version 407 was delayed by two years due to complications with certification. The train, built by Siemens, has a top speed of 320km per hour for the admission in France. In Germany the top speed is around 300km per hour. (Getty Images)
A man takes pictures of a screen with the speed indicator during a ride on the latest generation of the ICE 3 Deutsche Bahn high-speed train, version 407, during a media day from Frankfurt to Cologne on February 18, 2014 near Frankfurt, Germany. The operation of version 407 was delayed by two years due to complications with certification. The train, built by Siemens, has a top speed of 320km per hour. (Getty Images)
