Renewed Czech bridge and tunnel allow larger trains to Germany

The new bridge in Děčín over the Elbe next to the old structure
The new bridge in Děčín over the Elbe next to the old structure Správa železnic, 2023

Czech infrastructure manager Správa železnic has finished the reconstruction of a bridge and tunnel near Děčín, important for international rail freight traffic to and from Germany. Earlier on Thursday, the first freight trains started using the reconstructed section.

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Renewed Czech bridge and tunnel allow larger trains to Germany

The new bridge in Děčín over the Elbe next to the old structure
The new bridge in Děčín over the Elbe next to the old structure Správa železnic, 2023

Czech infrastructure manager Správa železnic has finished the reconstruction of a bridge and tunnel near Děčín, important for international rail freight traffic to and from Germany. Earlier on Thursday, the first freight trains started using the reconstructed section.

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Author: Esther Geerts

Former Editor RailTech.com

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Switzerland is going to pay more than fifty million euros to electrify a rail network… in Germany. The Swiss government has decided to contribute tens of millions to…
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DB InfraGO, Germany’s rail infrastructure manager, has “consciously or unconsciously” announced a delay in the implementation of ETCS on the Riedbahn. The crucial rail artery between Frankfurt and…
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