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2024-09-02 23:55:07
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Revolutionizing Rail Transport: Deutsche Bahn's Ambitious Transformation Plans

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Deutsche Bahn is embarking on a massive infrastructure overhaul in the Rhein-Kreis, including the construction of a new signal box in Neuss. The company is implementing a three-year restructuring plan, prompted by losses in freight services and the rail network.

This initiative involves selling off the logistics subsidiary Schenker for 14 billion euros, alongside significant job cuts and reductions in long-distance train services. The ultimate goal is to return the company to profitability within three years.

Pro Bahn advocates for a robust Regionaltangente Ost railway line, connecting western Main-Kinzig-Kreis and Rodgau. This project aims to enhance regional transportation and facilitate access to new residential areas, requiring the development of public transport infrastructure.

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2. September 2024 um 11:03

The Future of Rail Transport in the Region: Deutsche Bahn Invests 500 Million in the Rhein-Kreis

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In the next five years, Deutsche Bahn is investing enormous sums in its infrastructure in the Rhein-Kreis. Among other things, a new signal box is planned in Neuss. What else is happening was made clear during a meeting with high-ranking decision-makers at the Neuss district office.
Frankfurter Rundschau
2. September 2024 um 13:19

Pro Bahn calls for a high-performance regional tangent line East

Politics
The passenger association Pro Bahn is calling for a high-performance regional tangent line East (RTO) as a railway that should connect the western Main-Kinzig district and Rodgau. The RTO should not include narrow-gauge solutions such as a tram or inner-city Frankfurt connections. Instead, a route from Bad Vilbel via Maintal to Offenbach-Ost and Obertshausen is demanded in order to develop new settlements. In contrast to the regional tangent line West, there should be no single-track sections..
n-tv.de
2. September 2024 um 16:51

Major Corporate Restructuring: Deutsche Bahn Apparently Facing a Three-Year Radical Overhaul - n-tv.de

Economy
Deutsche Bahn is facing a three-year radical overhaul; Job cuts larger than planned; Long-distance train connections could be thinned out; Freight subsidiary DB Cargo in a permanent crisis; Sale of logistics subsidiary Schenker planned.
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2. September 2024 um 16:19

Drastic Cuts at Deutsche Bahn: 'A Three-Year Restructuring Course Is Planned'

A three-year restructuring course is planned for Deutsche Bahn; the freight subsidiary DB Cargo is in crisis, the sale of the logistics subsidiary Schenker for 14 billion euros; regional and long-distance transport as well as the rail network are making losses; administrative costs are not enough for the restructuring; Federal Transport Minister Wissing announces further measures shortly after the state elections in Thuringia and Saxony.
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