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TTR9 ICT Singen to Stuttgart. The route between Singen, on the banks of Lake Constance, and Stuttgart,the capital of Baden W?rttemberg, is in fact an international corridor of considerable importance. It links middle Germany with both Z?rich and Milan. While not an alpine route it twists and turns through the foothills of the Black Forest and is consequently quite slow. To reduce journey times on this difficult corridor DB and the Italian Railways have opted to run "tilting" trains. FS use a version of their tried and tested "Pendolino" while Siemens developed a tilting version of the ICE for the Bundesbahn. The result of this endeavour is the ICT, arguably the most stylish train set in Europe. On our run from Singen, (where trains from Z?rich or Milan must reverse), to Stuttgart and you will see for yourself how well the ICT takes the curves at 30% higher speeds than conventional trains. To add to the enjoyment the countryside is sublime, at least as far as Horb, and the spring weather bright and clear. We pass the usual assortment of trains that you would expect en route, passenger -including another ICT- and freight, and on the run into Stuttgart we can see DB's new S bahn trains, ICEs, a DB Cargo 143 and a Cisalpino Pendolino unit awaiting departure from the Hbf. The film includes a technical description of the ICT, as supplied by the manufacturer Siemens, and a quick look at other ICT routes. Narrated RT 97 mins
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