‘Happy 100th birthday!’ Berlin’s iconic S-Bahn celebrates centenary

The shadow of the Berlin TV Tower hangs over the S-Bahn.
The shadow of the Berlin TV Tower hangs over the S-Bahn. DB

Berlin’s famed S-Bahn service is marking its centenary today, celebrating its first scheduled journey in the German capital with a special addition to the tracks: one of its iconic 481 trains will run wrapped in ten different vehicle designs from the past 100 years. And what a 100 years it’s been.

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