The ICE 1 is the first batch-produced German high-speed train and one of six in the Intercity Express family. Revenue service at speeds up to 250 km/h (155 mph) started in 1991. It was raised to 280 km/h (175 mph) in May 1995 and temporarily reduced to 250 km/h (155 mph) again, as a result of the Eschede accident.

On 2 June 1991, the high-speed age began in Germany with the introduction of the Intercity-Express or ICE. The ICE became synonymous with high speeds, fast journeys, excellent comfort and modern vehicle equipment. In the following years, the ICE grew in popularity, with a total of almost 60 trains on many connections.

ice-1列车是德国境内最先制造的高速列车，也是该系列5种运行的城際快車列车中的第一款。 从1991年起投入载客运营的ice-1列车，最高时速可达280公里/小时，整列火车计划由两节動力機車（401型）和最多14节车厢（801型~804型）组成。个别情况与驱动车头（德国国 ...

ice-1列車是德國境內最先製造的高速列車，也是該系列5種執行的城際快車列車中的第一款。 從1991年起投入載客營運的ice-1列車，最高時速可達280公里/小時，整列火車計劃由兩節動力機車（401型）和最多14節車廂（801型~804型）組成。個別情況與動力機車（德國國 ...

Germany's first high-speed train is still in service today. The ICE 2 can be coupled thanks to its double heading, making it highly flexible. The ICE 3 sets new technical benchmarks travelling at 300 km/h. The new ICE 3neo was introduced in December 2022. It offers several new features and even greater comfort for passengers.

Der ICE wurde zum Inbegriff für hohe Geschwindigkeiten, kurze Reisezeiten, größtmöglichen Komfort und moderne Fahrzeugausstattung. In den folgenden Jahren entwickelte sich der ICE mit insgesamt fast 60 Zügen auf vielen Verbindungen zum bevorzugten Verkehrsmittel.

ICE 1 (class 401, 801, 802, 803 and 804) After the experiments with the ICE-V since 1985, the ICE 1 was built as the first ICE generation for revenue service. Since 1990, 60 trainsets were built, they entered regular service in 1991.

ice 1电力动车组（德语：ice 1）是德国铁路第一款高速动车组列车，于1991年6月2日开始启用。 最高时速可达280千米/小时，整列动车组两节驱动车头（德国国铁401型）和最多14节车厢（德国国铁801型—804型）组成。

Intercity Express (commonly known as ICE (German pronunciation: [iːtseːˈʔeː] ⓘ) and running under this category) is a high-speed rail system in Germany. It also serves destinations in Austria, France, Belgium, Switzerland and the Netherlands as part of cross-border services. It is the flagship of the German state railway, Deutsche Bahn.

Die ICE 1 sind die ersten in Serie gebauten Hochgeschwindigkeitszüge in Deutschland und die erste von inzwischen sechs Bauarten von Intercity-Express - Triebzügen.