Germany Railway Network, primarily operated by Deutsche Bahn (DB) in Train Sim World, is a vast and interconnected system of rail lines that connects major cities and regional areas, including high-speed lines like the InterCity Express (ICE) in Germany in Europe.
Detailed breakdown:
- Extensive Network: Germany boasts a large and well-developed railway system, with a total length of 33,399 km (20,753 mi) as of 2022, of which 1,658 km (1,030 mi) are high-speed lines.
- High-Speed Trains: The ICE (InterCity Express) trains are a hallmark of the German railway network, connecting major cities at high speeds.
- Regional Trains: Regional trains, like RB (RegionalBahn), connect smaller towns and rural areas to major cities.
- S-Bahn: Almost all major metro areas in Germany have suburban rail systems called S-Bahnen (Schnellbahnen) that connect larger urban areas to their suburbs and often other regional towns.
- Historical Context: The first rail line in Germany opened in 1835 between Nuremberg and Fürth. The Deutsche Reichsbahn, the German national railway system, was created after World War I from the regional railways of the individual states of the German Empire.
- Deutsche Bahn DB: Deutsche Bahn DB, is the national railway operator, offering both high-speed, long-distance services and regional routes.
- Intercity IC and EuroCity EC Trains: Trains connecting German cities are called Intercity IC trains, while those connecting German cities with neighboring countries are called EuroCity EC trains.
- Digitale Schiene Deutschland DSD: Deutsche Bahn is developing a digital twin of the rail network.
Rail Network Lines
Mittenwaldbahn |
Locomotives and Multiple Units
DB BR 365 |
DB BR 401 |
DB BR 143 |
DB BR 185 |
DB BR 767 |
DB BR 146 |
DB BR 766 |
MRCE BR 185 |
DB BR 406 |
German Railroad Companies
Dispolok |
MRCE |