SPIEGEL ONLINE
- October 27, 2011
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. By Christian Wüst more...
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- March 10, 2011
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. more...
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- January 11, 2011
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. more...
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- October 19, 2010
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. more...
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- September 02, 2010
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. more...
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- July 16, 2010
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. more...
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- July 13, 2010
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. more...
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- July 12, 2010
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. more...
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- June 10, 2010
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. By Christian Wüst more... [ Forum ]
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- August 26, 2009
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. more...
