Trains in Germany
In
Germany there are two companies offering long-distance trains:
Deutsche Bahn (formerly state-owned company) and
Connex (a new company offering some long-distance services esp. in the east).
- Deutsche Bahn
- The popular "Interregio-trains" have recently been abolished.
- Connex
- Interconnex (offers services on former Interregio routes)
- Regional rail traffic is organized by the Federal States. They mostly order locomotives and wagons at Deutsche Bahn, sometimes at Connex or regional companies.
- RegionalExpress (middle-distance trains offered by Deutsche Bahn)
- RegionalBahn (short-distance trains offered by Deutsche Bahn)
- S-Bahn (suburban rail transport offered mainly by Deutsche Bahn, sometimes by others)
- DNR-trains (offered by Connex or others)
- Nordwestbahn
- Nord-Ostseebahn
Also see
Transportation in Germany