TTR9 The route between Singen, on the banks of Lake Constance, and Stuttgart,the “capital” of Baden Württemberg, is in fact an international corridor of considerable importance. It links middle Germany with both Zürich and Milan. While not an Alpine route it twists and turns through the foothills of the Black Forest and is consequently quite slow. To reduce journey times on this difficult corridor the DB and the Italian Railways have opted to run “tilting” trains. The FS use a version of their tried and tested “Pendolino” while Siemens developed a “tilting version of the ICE for the Bundesbahn. The result of this endeavour is the ICT, arguably the most stylish train set in Europe. Our journey is from Singen, (where trains from Zürich or Milan must reverse), to Stuttgart and you will see for yourself how well the ICT takes the curves at 30% higher speeds than conventional trains. To add to the enjoyment the countryside is sublime, at least as far as Horb, and the spring weather bright and clear. We pass the usual assortment of trains that you would expect on route, passenger -including another ICT- and freight, and on the run into Stuttgart we can see the DB’s new S bahn trains, ICE’s, a DB Cargo 143 and a “Cisalpino” Pendolino unit awaiting departure from the Hbf. The film is lightly narrated by Phyllis Watts and includes a technical description of the ICT, as supplied by the manufacturer Siemens, and a quick look at other ICT routes. Filmed in DVC Pro to broadcast standards. This is the fourth of a series of five Rail Films on Germany 2000 from Ticket to Ride.. Cover pictures courtesy of Siemens AG RT 97 mins