Restored section of the Eifel Line in Germany

Deutsche Bahn reopens railway section damaged in 2021 flooding

Electrification of the restored Eifel Line is planned for 2026. DB Netz

Deutsche Bahn (DB) will reopen a section of the Eifel line in the federal state of Rhineland-Palatinate on Monday, where in the summer of 2021 massive flooding wreaked havoc on the regional rail infrastructure. DB carried out an inaugural journey earlier on Thursday.

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Restored section of the Eifel Line in Germany

Deutsche Bahn reopens railway section damaged in 2021 flooding

Electrification of the restored Eifel Line is planned for 2026. DB Netz

Deutsche Bahn (DB) will reopen a section of the Eifel line in the federal state of Rhineland-Palatinate on Monday, where in the summer of 2021 massive flooding wreaked havoc on the regional rail infrastructure. DB carried out an inaugural journey earlier on Thursday.

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Author: Nick Augusteijn

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