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Germany's patchwork of high-speed rail lines leaves it trailing neighboring France in speed and efficiency. Costly projects, an image problem and deregulation of long-distance passenger rail have added pressure to Germany's high-speed dream.

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High-Speed Rail to Connect Red Sea and Mediterranean - Siemens AG

High-Speed Rail to Connect Red Sea and Mediterranean - Siemens AG

Egypt Picks Europe Over China High-Speed Rail to Connect Red Sea and Mediterranean

A consortium led by Germany’s Siemens has been awarded a contract to build a high-speed rail network in the Middle East. The deal is good for Egypt, Germany and Europe – and it shows that the West can still compete against China. An Analysis by Bernhard Zand

Deutsche Bahn's Personnel Crisis Gets Ugly - Fredrik von Erichsen/ dpa

Deutsche Bahn's Personnel Crisis Gets Ugly - Fredrik von Erichsen/ dpa

Off the Rails Deutsche Bahn's Personnel Crisis Gets Ugly

Need to get out of Mainz? Don't take the train. A shortage of dispatchers has meant that rail travel to and from the city has been severely limited. It is a problem that could soon befall other major cities in Germany.

Massive Storms Halt Trains in Germany - Patrick Pleul/ ZB

Massive Storms Halt Trains in Germany - Patrick Pleul/ ZB

Thunder and Lightning Massive Storms Halt Trains in Germany

Powerful thunderstorms struck across Germany on Tuesday evening, resulting in the suspension of rail traffic on many of the country's main arterials. Additional chaos is expected, with more heavy weather on the way.

Excess Speed Suspected in Spanish Rail Disaster - AP/dpa

Excess Speed Suspected in Spanish Rail Disaster - AP/dpa

'I've Derailed!' Excess Speed Suspected in Spanish Rail Disaster

Was the driver of the train that derailed in Spain on Wednesday night going too fast? Eyewitness accounts, a video of the deadly crash and statements from the driver himself suggest he was. Why did safety systems fail to prevent the disaster?

Dozens Killed in Devastating Train Crash in Spain - OSCAR CORRAL/ AFP

Dozens Killed in Devastating Train Crash in Spain - OSCAR CORRAL/ AFP

'Dante-esque' Dozens Killed in Devastating Train Crash in Spain

At least 78 people were killed and over 140 more injured on Wednesday night when a train derailed just outside of the Spanish city Santiago de Compostela. Initial reports suggest the train may have been traveling too fast.

Berlin Alarmed at Surging Cost of Rail Project - Deutsche Bahn/ Aldinger & Wolf

Berlin Alarmed at Surging Cost of Rail Project - Deutsche Bahn/ Aldinger & Wolf

Stuttgart 21 May Yet Fail Berlin Alarmed at Surging Cost of Rail Project

After news that a massive new train station in Stuttgart would come in at more than 2 billion euros over budget, the German government is now questioning whether the much-contested project can even be concluded.

Slow-Downs for High-Speed Rail in Germany - dapd

Slow-Downs for High-Speed Rail in Germany - dapd

Siemens Slip Slow-Downs for High-Speed Rail in Germany

German rail operator Deutsche Bahn on Thursday warned of yet another winter full of delays and cancellations because it still hasn't taken delivery of new high-speed ICE trains ordered from Siemens in 2008. The opening of the high-speed route from Frankfurt to London has been pushed back as well.

German Delays Put Alpine Rail Projects at Risk - Südd. Verlag

German Delays Put Alpine Rail Projects at Risk - Südd. Verlag

Off Track German Delays Put Alpine Rail Projects at Risk

European plans call for expediting north-south train traffic with new railway tunnels in the Brenner and Gotthard passes. But Germany could be creating a bottleneck in both projects because it hasn't made much progress on access lines -- and doesn't have any money set aside to do so. Von Conny Neumann

Italy Introduces Ferrari on Rails - Gregorio Borgia/ AP

Italy Introduces Ferrari on Rails - Gregorio Borgia/ AP

Private 'Italo' Train Italy Introduces Ferrari on Rails

Italy's burgundy red Ferrari on rails is finally going into service. Starting on April 28, the "Italo" will travel at speeds of up to 300 kilometers per hour between Milan, Rome and Naples. The new high-speed train is more environmentally friendly and also cheaper than its competitors -- on both the rails and roads. Von Hans-Jürgen Schlamp

Massive Rail Project Has Britain Divided - Christopher Furlong/ Getty Images

Massive Rail Project Has Britain Divided - Christopher Furlong/ Getty Images

High-Speed Controversy Massive Rail Project Has Britain Divided

Politicians in the British capital are staunchly in favor of a high-speed rail project that would link London with northern England. But those who live near where the tracks would run aren't so sure. Though the government gave the enterprise the green light this week, many are hoping to block it. Von Carsten Volkery

Billions Upon Billions for Berlin-Munich Bullet Train - dapd

Billions Upon Billions for Berlin-Munich Bullet Train - dapd

Germany's Longest Subway Billions Upon Billions for Berlin-Munich Bullet Train

The new rail route being built between Berlin and Munich is nothing if not ambitious -- as well as being the most expensive transportation project to take shape since reunification. But the line is yet another example of how France beats Germany in the high-speed rail game and critics say its costs may not justify the advantages it will bring. Von Christian Wüst

Berlin Pushes Industry on High-Speed Maglev Rail - Planungsgesellschaft IBV/IFB

Berlin Pushes Industry on High-Speed Maglev Rail - Planungsgesellschaft IBV/IFB

Transrapid Revival on the Canary Islands? Berlin Pushes Industry on High-Speed Maglev Rail

Is the magnetic levitation Transrapid train making a comeback on the Canary Islands? German Transportation Minister Peter Ramsauer is enthusiastic about the high-speed monorail, but German manufacturers Siemens and ThyssenKrupp are showing little interest in such projects. Von Peter Müller

Can Obama Get High-Speed on Track?

Can Obama Get High-Speed on Track?

Ditching Cars for Bullet Trains Can Obama Get High-Speed on Track?

President Barack Obama wants to upgrade America's transport system using high-speed trains, bringing a taste of what is a part of everyday life in Europe and Asia to the United States. But the car-obsessed nation is divided over the plans. Is the mammoth project doomed to failure? Von Philip Bethge

French, Germans Lock Horns over Channel Tunnel - PASCAL ROSSIGNOL/ REUTERS

French, Germans Lock Horns over Channel Tunnel - PASCAL ROSSIGNOL/ REUTERS

High-Speed Train to Trouble French, Germans Lock Horns over Channel Tunnel

Since the Channel Tunnel opened in 1994, the only high-speed trains meeting the strict regulations for operating in it were made by France's Alstom. Those regulations might now be relaxed, giving Germany's Siemens a chance to put its trains on the line.

High-Speed Train from Germany Rolls into London - BEN STANSALL / AFP

High-Speed Train from Germany Rolls into London - BEN STANSALL / AFP

ICE Dream High-Speed Train from Germany Rolls into London

For the first time, an ICE high-speed train operated by German rail rolled into London on Tuesday. Deutsche Bahn hopes the test run is a sign of things to come, but France is unhappy.

Switzerland Celebrates Longest Tunnel in the World - CHRISTIAN HARTMANN/ REUTERS

Switzerland Celebrates Longest Tunnel in the World - CHRISTIAN HARTMANN/ REUTERS

Breakthrough Under the Alps Switzerland Celebrates Longest Tunnel in the World

Workers and dignitaries alike erupted into cheers on Friday as the final bits of rock gave way in the Gotthard Base Tunnel deep beneath the Alps. The tunnel is now the longest in the world, and is the new pride of Switzerland.

Foreign Firms Hoping to Ride US Rail Boom - ODD ANDERSEN/ AFP

Foreign Firms Hoping to Ride US Rail Boom - ODD ANDERSEN/ AFP

Obama's High-Speed Train Revolution Foreign Firms Hoping to Ride US Rail Boom

Siemens, Bombardier and other rail engineering firms have high hopes for the US market because the Obama Administration plans to promote the development of high-speed rail networks. Germany's Siemens will showcase its Velaro ICE trains in Florida this week ahead of a bidding process in the state. Von Mary Beth Warner

Exploding Costs Threaten German Rail's High-Speed Future - Michael Reichel/ picture alliance / dpa

Exploding Costs Threaten German Rail's High-Speed Future - Michael Reichel/ picture alliance / dpa

On the Wrong Track Exploding Costs Threaten German Rail's High-Speed Future

A new report reveals that the controversial "Stuttgart 21" rail project is likely to be the latest in a series of Deutsche Bahn ventures to go massively over budget. If the plug gets pulled on the project, it will cause enormous damage to Germany's vision of a Europe-wide high-speed rail network. Von Andreas Wassermann

Plans Move Ahead for Germany-Britain Rail Connection - Karl-Josef Hildenbrand/ dpa

Plans Move Ahead for Germany-Britain Rail Connection - Karl-Josef Hildenbrand/ dpa

German Trains in the Channel Tunnel? Plans Move Ahead for Germany-Britain Rail Connection

Germany's national railway has long resented the fact that its high-speed ICE trains are not allowed to operate through the Channel Tunnel. But a test run is planned for October and, if rules are eased, the company could be on track to introduce passenger services direct from Cologne to London in time for the 2012 Olympics.

A Four Billion Euro Makeover - A9999 Marg + Partner/ dpa

A Four Billion Euro Makeover - A9999 Marg + Partner/ dpa

'Stuttgart 21' A Four Billion Euro Makeover

The "Stuttgart 21" project is one of Germany's and Europe's largest urban renewal projects. It will see the train tracks that cut through the center of the southern German city placed underground, creating entire new neighborhoods. But many Stuttgart residents are deeply opposed to the multibillion euro undertaking. Von Josh Ward

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