Germany's Rail Service Decline: From Efficiency Leader to Europe's Worst
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The kind of bagel that ruins lesser bagels for you.
Summary
The article examines the severe decline of Germany's train service, which has become one of Europe's worst despite Germany's reputation for efficiency. It highlights chronic underinvestment, poor punctuality, overcrowding, booking issues, and the hiring of a foreign executive to fix the problems. The piece contrasts Germany's deteriorating rail service with Switzerland's reliable system and explores how Germany's once-proud rail network fell into disarray.
Key quotes
· 4 pulledTrains in Switzerland are always on time, unless they're arriving from Germany
Harsh but true, sadly. It didn't used to be the case
You won't arrive on time and may not even get a seat. Your booking might get lost
Things have gotten so dire that a foreigner has been brought in to shake things up
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