Re:ICE test train reaches speeds of up to 405.0 km/h
by scott_w on Monday June 30, 2025 @04:18AM
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> the ICE gets stuck behind a slower train, increasing the delay, etc.
Right here. Those slower (older) trains don't magically get any faster just because the train behind it sped up.
> pack the schedule
You actually can't just double it up because faster trains need bigger gaps between them, just like driving on a motorway. If the train in front needs to slow/stop for whatever reason, you don't want the train behind smashing into it at 400km/h because it was tailgating.
Right here. Those slower (older) trains don't magically get any faster just because the train behind it sped up.
> pack the schedule
You actually can't just double it up because faster trains need bigger gaps between them, just like driving on a motorway. If the train in front needs to slow/stop for whatever reason, you don't want the train behind smashing into it at 400km/h because it was tailgating.