This is the most "ICE 3" an ICE can get: BR403 :3
(Not a statement about quality … or my favourite ICE 3 variant, but it is perfectly fine.)
From Nuremberg to … well … my ticket says Siegburg/Bonn, but i probably want to take the transfer in Frankfurt instead. (The next and last train on this journey is supposed to be BR408, and more time with it (especially on the high speed tracks) is always appreciated.)
https://travelynx.de/status/nya/1778169600?token=8000284-2
guess what … another BR408!
This time even with the new interior 
Next change in Nuremberg:
https://travelynx.de/status/nya/1777564620?token=8000105-210
Even got a decent seat. Not perfect … but can't expect that from a crowded train.
oh, BR408, my darling … i love getting railed by you again 
You gentle electric purring is a wonderful song in my ears and your new interior a pleasure for my eyes
We departed punctual, on the minute. The next stop was even predicted to be reached ahead of time.
And a more then decent selection of free and comfy places is available in the quiet zone.
How delightful!
Soon to travel on the high speed line 
Sadly, i can only stay till KA (Aken Centraal) on this train's international journey 
https://travelynx.de/status/nya/1775406780?token=8000105-185
On a BR408 to FF? Couldn't be mew 
(This trains makes such lovely electric noises when accelerating 
)
Sadly, it is a bit crowded. But that should clear up in KK. So i'm a bike until then
(The neat thing: other bikes are quiet, yay!)
Yipp, disappointment from not going at least 290 km/h on the high speed tracks between KK and FFLF is real. But not as bad as it could be. Was still quite nice.
And today's speciality seems to be consistency:
Continuing onwards on another BR412. On the same platform, just crossing a few metres from ICE 101. Getting into carriage 2 again, and taking seat 138 … again. Also going the same direction from the station and the train not being too crowded :3
So, onwards to Ulm with ICE 591:
https://travelynx.de/status/nya/1772868780?token=8000244-246
Interestingly, we are leaving before the train that brought me here. So i got to see me previous carriage and seat passing by and could wave goodbye at the train 
(Which makes this a rather tight connection. But as long as it works, i'm happy not having to wait for long.)
Oh, BR408 … i love getting railed by you
Sadly, we'll part ways in Cologne already — i'll come for the high speed line again one day
https://travelynx.de/status/nya/1770820680?token=8000001-59
It doesn't start too bad: this train is kinda "on time"-ish. We'll see how that works out with tight connections in Cologne and Hannover.
ha! there you are!
ICE 10 tried to escape me.
the personnel in ICE 622 told everyone with Brussels as their destination to stay in Frankfurt, because a transfer wouldn't be possible.
but now i'm on it — for a single station, roughly an half hour ride. yet nonetheless: i made it! the lobely ICE international, BR408!
https://travelynx.de/status/nya/1762800120?token=8000207-28
Yes, it is a place on the floor. But it is a place on the floor in one of my favourite train models.
And there would've been plenty seats available … just nothing where i wouldn't have someone next to me. (and for half an hour or so … too low on spoons to bother)
now i'll have taken all of the trains on my planned journey. just with the last transfer in KK instead of FF. (and one little stop of S-Bahn mixed in … but let's ignore that :3)
And still got to go ~300 km/h on the high-speed line — just with ICE 3 instead of ICE 10. 
time to leave bavaria … in the quiet zone of ICE 622 (BR407).
only one more change in Frankfurt Central, if everything goes well >^.^<
https://travelynx.de/status/nya/1762786620?token=8000284-137
after roughly two hours of regional trains in bavaria, a few hours on the high speed line feel like a treat
also got some pretzels in Nuremberg, which is always nice … if i've got the time — Nuremberg is also quite obnoxious with delays and missed connections ^^"
it happens again: BR408 to FF!
or in other words: train go bzzzzz
https://travelynx.de/status/nya/1762072740?token=8000001-140
using more general words: taking an ICE3 neo to Frankfurt Central, which can reach 300 km/h between Cologne and Frankfurt … and makes very satisfying electric noises while accelerating
Tickets just got checked and i asked for getting mine stamped … now this is a very happy kittyfox with some blue marks on their ticket :3
Once again, shared time had to come to an end. Once again, i have to head back home.
Staying any longer would, sadly, neither be sensible nor practical
So, now i'm on IC 2036 to Hannover
https://travelynx.de/status/nya/1761051660?token=8010224-162
The boarding info for this train was a bit of a mess. Announcements and online info showed platform section data diverging from the original schedule. The displays on the platform happily ignored that — so did the train.
But had no trouble getting on and found a comfy place
Xayo
