The European Train Control System (ETCS) is a train protection system designed to replace the many incompatible systems used by European railways, and railways outside of Europe. ETCS is the signalling and control component of the European Rail Traffic Management System (ERTMS).
ETCS—"Eurobalise" transceiver, installed between rails, provides information to ETCS trains.
Croco + TBL + ETCS balises at the same signal in Belgium
Radio Block Centre (RBC)
A driver's cab with an ETCS Driver-Machine Interface amongst other instruments and displays
ICE 3
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ICE 3, also known as Intercity-Express 3, is a family of high-speed electric multiple unit trains operated by Deutsche Bahn. It includes classes 403, 406, 407 and 408, which are known as ICE 3, ICE 3M, New ICE 3 and ICE 3neo respectively. Three multisystem trains, known as ICE International, are owned by Nederlandse Spoorwegen. Based on the ICE 3M/F, Siemens developed its Siemens Velaro train family with versions used in Germany, Belgium, France, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Spain, China, Russia and Turkey. ICE 3 trains have a maximum speed of 320 km/h (200 mph) when travelling on the high-speed rail lines, however class 403 are permitted to go up to a maximum speed of 330 km/h (210 mph) when it travels on the high-speed route between Frankfurt and Cologne.
ICE 3 on the Cologne–Frankfurt high-speed rail line
Interior view showing smart glass separating driver's cab
NS logoed ICE 3 (Class 406) on the Cologne–Frankfurt high-speed rail line
A picture of a DB ICE 3 class 406 cab