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Germany's slow rail network expansion
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Rail freight association: Germany added only 44 km of new track in 2025
Germany's private rail freight lobby said in December 2025 that only about 44 kilometres of new or expanded line opened during the year.
Germany adds just 34 km of new rail track in 2026, less than a marathon
Germany will open only about 34 kilometres of new or expanded rail line this year, fewer than in 2024 and 2025. Here is what is actually being built.