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High speed trains like the german ICE (used in a variety of countries, including China), the french TGV or the japanese bullet trains do not run on regular rails.
Not correct for the ICE: it can run on 'regular' rails - however, only with a reduced speed; indeed, for "high speed" it needs special rails. (See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intercity-Express#Route_planning_and_network_layout)
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High speed trains like the german ICE (used in a variety of countries, including China), the french TGV or the japanese bullet trains do not run on regular rails.
Not correct for the ICE: it can run on 'regular' rails - however, only with a reduced speed; indeed, for "high speed" it needs special rails. (See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intercity-Express#Route_planning_and_network_layout)