Riedbahn Modernization on Track with Advanced Signal Technology

The Riedbahn project, part of a larger effort to revamp Germany's rail infrastructure, is progressing as planned with completion expected by December.

• The Riedbahn is the first of 41 major rail corridors undergoing extensive upgrades to improve reliability.
• Construction has been ongoing since mid-July, with no trains running on the Frankfurt-Mannheim route during this period.
• Key infrastructure improvements include laying 104 kilometers of new tracks and installing over a million meters of cable.
• New signal technology is being implemented, with eight electronic interlockings and over 600 signals being set up.
• The main risk to meeting the December deadline is adverse weather, which could delay final checks and approvals.

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