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| operator        = [[Royal Radictistan Railways]]
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| start           = [[Hartfer]], [[Norcustsur]]
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| line_used       = [[Nuxenstat-Hartfer Main Line]] <br>[[Nuxenstat-Beschertal Main Line]]
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The '''Intercity Express''' is the [[wikipedia:High-speed_rail|high-speed rail]] service of [[Royal Radictistan Railways]]. ICE trainsets operate on the [[Nuxenstat-Hartfer Main Line|Nuxenstat-Hartfer]] and [[Nuxenstat-Beschertal Main Line|Nuxenstat-Beschertal]] Main Lines at speeds of up to 220 km/h. They represent the highest service category on Royal Radictistan Railways. There are currently 40 consists in service, each pulled by a [[Serie 88]] electric locomotive and a [[wikipedia:Control_car|control car]] in [[wikipedia:Push-pull_train#Locomotive_at_one_end|push-pull]] configuration. The ICE is operated jointly by the Northern and Eastern regions of Royal Radictistan Railways, with crews switching at [[Nuxenstat Central Station]]. The Intercity Express does not operate during nighttime hours.
==Route==
The Intercity Express service is operated between the cities of Hartfer and Beschertal through the national capital, [[Nuxenstat]]. The route taken utilizes the Nuxenstat-Hartfer and Nuxenstat-Beschertal Main Lines. Both lines are electrified at 15 [[wikipedia:Volt|kV]] 16.7 [[wp:Hertz|Hz]]. Maximum operating speed on the Nuxenstat-Hartfer route is 220 km/h while the Nuxenstat-Beschertal route allows speeds of up to 200 km/h. Higher speeds are unlikely to be obtained in the future because of limits placed by the radius of curvature on those lines. The entire ICE route is outfitted with [[wikipedia:Cab_signalling|in-cab signalling]] and [[wikipedia:Automatic_train_stop|automatic train stop]] functionality which are required in Radictistan for all trains operating above 160 km/h.

==Rolling stock==
Motive power for Intercity Express consists is provided by a CFR [[Serie 88]] electric locomotive. A consist usually consists of ten or eleven [[Eisenbanwagen 04|EBW04]] carriages behind the locomotive: a baggage car, two First Class cars, a café/kitchen car, four or five Standard Class cars, and a control car also with Standard Class seating. The control car allows for faster turnaround at the Hartfer and Beschertal termini. The First Class cars have forty-two seats each while the Standard Class vehicles each contain sixty-four. It is usual practice for one Standard Class car to be designated a "quiet car" where mobile phone use and loud conversations are prohibited. While the locomotives used for the ICE service are imported from [[Van Luxemburg]], the unpowered rolling stock is manufactured in Radictistan by [[Rabensberg Heavy Industries]].

==Onboard service==
Service on the Intercity Express is provided in two classes: First Class and Standard Class. ICE coaches are all of the [[wikipedia:Open_coach|open]] type. All tickets include a seat reservation. Complimentary [[wikipedia:Wi-Fi|wireless internet]] is available in all passenger areas. Smoking is not permitted on-board the train. 

First Class passenger coaches are arranged with three seats in each row. Every seat has a built-in charging station for personal electronics and an extra-large folding table. The seats themselves are similar to those found onboard Radictistani airliners in First Class, but are slightly wider and the seat pitch is even greater than on most airlines. First Class passengers receive complimentary at-seat meals and drinks, including alcoholic beverages. 

Standard Class coaches have four seats in each row. Each seat has a charging station for personal electronics. Food and beverages can be purchased in the café car.      
[[Category:Transport in Radictistan]]