Trivia
- On 5 October 2006, the Deutsche Post AG released a series of stamps, among them a stamp picturing an ICE 3, at 55+25 euro cents.
- At both ends of ICE-T, ICE-TD and ICE 3 trains there is a passenger compartment (one end 1st and the other end 2nd class) with a view of the tracks and all controls, through a transparent glass window separating the compartment from the driver's cabin. The driver can, however, put "cup-cake frosting" on the glass at will at the press of a button.
- Bicycles are not permitted on any ICE trains, unless wheels and handlebars have been removed and they are fully enclosed in a bike bag (no surcharge is payable).
- Three specially built washing-bays for ICE trains exist in Hamburg-Eidelstedt, Frankfurt-Höchst and München Hbf.
- The ICE 3 was trainsurfed in 2005.
- In 2006, Lego modelled one of its train sets after the ICE.
- A Railworks add on is available for Train Simulator 2012 accurately reflecting the original 1991 version of the ICE on German tracks (Siegen to Hagen).
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