![The man sat on this footboard between the locomotive and the wagon](https://cdn.aussiedlerbote.de/content/images/2024/05/30/300420/jpeg/4-3/1200/75/man-age-46-placed-between-two-moving-wagons-with-a-speed-of-140-kilometers-per-hour.webp)
At a speed of 140 km/h, the train sped down the tracks with a man positioned not inside it but on the running board at its rear.
Calendar-Sheet![Der 35-Jährige kletterte auf einen solchen Kesselwagen, geriet an die Oberleitung - und starb...](https://cdn.aussiedlerbote.de/content/images/2024/05/28/295491/jpeg/4-3/1200/75/hitchhiker-35-succumbs-to-electric-shock.webp)
A 35-year-old man passed away during an attempt to board a tank wagon at the freight depot in Karlsruhe, Baden-Württemberg. This unfortunate incident occurred around 5:45 am on Monday.
Technology![Der alte Schienenbus der Krebsbachtalbahn war nach dem Zusammenstoß nicht mehr fahrbereit und...](https://cdn.aussiedlerbote.de/content/images/2024/05/27/292426/jpeg/4-3/1200/75/an-elderly-person-aged-90-collides-with-an-antique-train.webp)
An accident involved several classic vehicles: a 90-year-old driver, his antique car, and an ancient museum train.
Hot-Topics![A protest sign with the inscription "Brenner Nordzulauf - Der gelbe Tod für unsere Heimat" (Brenner...](https://cdn.aussiedlerbote.de/content/images/2024/05/27/290991/jpeg/4-3/1200/75/brenner-db-aims-to-overcome-paralysis-with-upcoming-strategy.webp)
The construction of the behemoth Brenner Base Tunnel in the Alps, a global railway endeavor, previously faced adversity in Germany from Bavarian officials. However, progress is now back on track.
Hot-Topics![Subway trains are parked at the Saarlandstrasse subway station.](https://cdn.aussiedlerbote.de/content/images/2024/05/27/290953/jpeg/4-3/1200/75/the-u3-section-is-closed-transforming-saarlandstrasse-into-an-accessible-area.webp)
The Saarlandstraße subway station needs to be made accessible for people with disabilities during the construction process. The U3 underground line in Hamburg's north will be shut down during this time.
Hot-Topics![An ICE train crosses the Werratal bridge.](https://cdn.aussiedlerbote.de/content/images/2024/05/27/290931/jpeg/4-3/1200/75/the-ice-tunnel-linking-gottingen-and-kassel-has-reopened.webp)
Construction work on the ICE line between Göttingen and Kassel, causing journey hold-ups since December, brings some positive updates for commuters.
Hot-Topics![Twenty years after the contract for the construction of the Brenner Base Tunnel was signed, the...](https://cdn.aussiedlerbote.de/content/images/2024/05/27/290899/jpeg/4-3/1200/75/db-aims-to-overcome-paralysis-through-brenner-base-tunnel.webp)
The creation of the Brenner Base Tunnel in the Alps is a massive global railway undertaking. Political leaders in Bavaria, Germany, had previously held back the project. However, progress is imminent.
Economy![View of railroad tracks.](https://cdn.aussiedlerbote.de/content/images/2024/05/27/290875/jpeg/4-3/1200/75/railway-landslide-causing-service-interruptions-till-monday.webp)
The railroad line in the southern Black Forest has reopened, but disruptions persist. The cause for the closure was a landslide that occurred on Friday.
Hot-Topics![Claus Ruhe Madsen (CDU), Minister for Economic Affairs, Transport, Labor, Technology and Tourism of...](https://cdn.aussiedlerbote.de/content/images/2024/05/26/290261/jpeg/4-3/1200/75/madsen-calls-for-accelerated-construction-of-fehmarn-sound-bridge.webp)
Schleswig-Holstein's Transport Minister Claus Ruhe Madsen emphasizes the importance of timely completion of the Fehmarnsund Tunnel. The CDU politician highlighted the need for all parties to exert their best efforts to ensure that the tunnel begins operation in 2029 as initially planned. He...
Panorama![BILD's Frank Ochse alone on the ICE to Erfurt](https://cdn.aussiedlerbote.de/content/images/2024/05/17/272705/jpeg/4-3/1200/75/some-ice-trains-take-off-ahead-of-schedule.webp)
Deutsche Bahn customers are disappointed before Whitsun as they encounter crowded long-distance trains and unavailable seat reservations, while some ICE trains remain completely empty. Sources indicate that this phenomenon, known as "ghost ICEs," is becoming increasingly prevalent.
Politics![View of railroad tracks (symbolic image).](https://cdn.aussiedlerbote.de/content/images/2024/05/03/252110/jpeg/4-3/1200/75/rail-disruption-in-hesse-lamented-by-travelers-group.webp)
Pro Bahn passenger association raises concerns, stating that there is a rail crisis occurring on the tracks in Hesse. They argue that political intervention is necessary.
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