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Dieser Mann verhindert, dass Züge entgleisen - Verena Brüning / DEIN SPIEGEL

Dieser Mann verhindert, dass Züge entgleisen - Verena Brüning / DEIN SPIEGEL

Berufe im Check Dieser Mann verhindert, dass Züge entgleisen

Rund 40.000 Züge fahren täglich durch Deutschland. Damit sie sicher ankommen, sind Gleisbauer wie Eric Herrmann im Einsatz – sogar nachts. Von Antonia Bauer

The Struggle to Find Answers to Random Crime - imago images / Patrick Scheiber

The Struggle to Find Answers to Random Crime - imago images / Patrick Scheiber

Murder in Frankfurt The Struggle to Find Answers to Random Crime

On Monday, an eight-year-old boy got pushed in front of a train in Frankfurt and died. The crime has horrified the entire country and right-wing populists have sought to instrumentalize it. But can such acts of violence really be prevented? By DER SPIEGEL Staff

Hindernis stoppt ICE - dpa Picture-Alliance / Bernd von Jutrczenka/ picture alliance / dpa

Hindernis stoppt ICE - dpa Picture-Alliance / Bernd von Jutrczenka/ picture alliance / dpa

Brandenburg Hindernis stoppt ICE

Auf der Strecke zwischen Hamburg und München ist ein ICE über ein Hindernis gefahren. Der Zug konnte nicht weiterfahren, Hunderte Reisende mussten umsteigen.

Will New High-Speed Train Ever Make It to London? - Marco Kasang/ DER SPIEGEL

Will New High-Speed Train Ever Make It to London? - Marco Kasang/ DER SPIEGEL

ICE 3.0 Will New High-Speed Train Ever Make It to London?

After years of delays, Siemens' next-generation high-speed ICE trains have finally been approved by German regulators. But another hurdle still lies ahead: getting permission to run them to London. Von Christian Wüst

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.

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

Commuters Hit Hard as Train Drivers Strike - Tobias Hase/ dpa

Commuters Hit Hard as Train Drivers Strike - Tobias Hase/ dpa

Transport Chaos in Germany Commuters Hit Hard as Train Drivers Strike

Travel chaos descended on Germany Thursday as some 800 train drivers went on strike. Hundreds of services were cancelled, and commuters across the country suffered massive delays. The union behind the industrial action is demanding that its members who work for smaller private rail firms should earn as much as those employed by Deutsche Bahn.

'German Rail Desperately Needs to Be Modernized' - JOHN MACDOUGALL/ AFP

'German Rail Desperately Needs to Be Modernized' - JOHN MACDOUGALL/ AFP

The World from Berlin 'German Rail Desperately Needs to Be Modernized'

Delays, cancellations and breakdowns: German rail passengers have faced no shortage of trials this winter, both on long distance routes and on commuter trains in Berlin. German commentators say the company badly needs to invest in modernizing both its fleet and its tracks.

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.

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.

Deutsche Bahn Is 'Soft Boiling its Customers' - Martin Gerten/ picture alliance / dpa

Deutsche Bahn Is 'Soft Boiling its Customers' - Martin Gerten/ picture alliance / dpa

The World from Berlin Deutsche Bahn Is 'Soft Boiling its Customers'

Since Saturday, air-conditioning systems have broken down on 50 high-speed trains run by Deutsche Bahn, leaving passengers to swelter inside. Commentators blast the company for its treatment of customers and many accuse it of cutting corners ahead of a planned IPO.

German Rail's Growing Image Problem - Martin Gerten/ dpa

German Rail's Growing Image Problem - Martin Gerten/ dpa

A Series of Defects German Rail's Growing Image Problem

Two years ago, it was broken axles. Last year, it was a dangerous lack of brake maintenance. This summer, air conditioning systems on high-speed ICE trains have shown a tendency to break down. German trains have become notoriously unreliable -- and both passengers and politicians have had enough.

Germany Swelters Amid Soaring Temperatures - JOHANNES EISELE/ AFP

Germany Swelters Amid Soaring Temperatures - JOHANNES EISELE/ AFP

Heatwave Grips Europe Germany Swelters Amid Soaring Temperatures

More than 40 train passengers needed medical treatment for dehydration in Germany this weekend after the air conditioning broke down. The railway apologized for the fault which affected several of its high-speed ICE trains as Europe gasped under temperatures approaching 40 degrees Celsius.

How Can Germany's High-Speed Trains Get Back on Track? - Roland Weihrauch/ picture alliance / dpa

How Can Germany's High-Speed Trains Get Back on Track? - Roland Weihrauch/ picture alliance / dpa

Frozen in ICE How Can Germany's High-Speed Trains Get Back on Track?

German ICE trains still underperform their zappy French TGV counterparts. Deutsche Bahn hopes its new high-speed train will improve Germany's record -- but old tracks and complex networks may put the brakes on the plan. Von Christian Wüst

Siemens and Deutsche Bahn Plan US High-Speed Rail Offensive - AFP

Siemens and Deutsche Bahn Plan US High-Speed Rail Offensive - AFP

All Aboard Siemens and Deutsche Bahn Plan US High-Speed Rail Offensive

German engineering giant Siemens and national railway operator Deutsche Bahn are making plans to penetrate the US rail market. They hope to benefit from President Obama's promised $8 billion in investments in the country's high-speed railway infrastructure.

German Rail Hit by Delays Due to Safety Checks - SPIEGEL ONLINE

German Rail Hit by Delays Due to Safety Checks - SPIEGEL ONLINE

High-Speed Trains German Rail Hit by Delays Due to Safety Checks

Germany's high-speed ICE trains are packed and behind schedule these days. The reason? Increased safety checks on axles that came under suspicion after a July derailment.

Prosecutors Open Investigation into Derailed Train - SPIEGEL ONLINE

Prosecutors Open Investigation into Derailed Train - SPIEGEL ONLINE

High-Speed Rail Accident Prosecutors Open Investigation into Derailed Train

Public prosecutors have opened an investigation into Deutsche Bahn following the derailing of a high-speed passenger train in Cologne on Wednesday. According to information obtained by SPIEGEL, evidence exists that wheels or axels may have been damaged earlier. Von Barbara Schmid und Frank Dohmen

Why Trains Go a Lot Faster in France than in Germany - SPIEGEL ONLINE

Why Trains Go a Lot Faster in France than in Germany - SPIEGEL ONLINE

Molasses-Speed Rail Why Trains Go a Lot Faster in France than in Germany

Germany's ICE high-speed rail network now includes a connection to Paris. But the critically acclaimed German train, which has become an export succcess, is only able to travel at high speeds once it crosses the border into France. Von Christian Wüst

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