Germany's Bullet Train

It was so hot in July --38 degrees Celsius or 100 degrees Fahrenheit-- that the air conditioning died on
ICE 3 German bullet trains.

Any way, Germany's rail system began testing them in 1998. The trains were delivered and started service in 2000. Frankfurt's Main train station sends out several ICE 3 bullet trains per hour.

There is a practical need for these trains. As cities increase in population and the price of gasoline sky rockets, fast fuel efficient trains offer an alternative to cars. When stations such as Frankfurt move large numbers of people with multiple ICE trains that consume electricity rather than diesel like Germany's older trains, the benefits to relieving congestion and the environment quickly become apparent.