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Germany's railways struggle with delays and underinvestment

By Esme Nicholson

Published December 31, 2025 at 2:08 PM MST

After decades of neglect, Germany has announced a 100-billion-euros investment into the national railway operator. But some say it will take more than money to get its trains back on track.