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The full length of the Rhine Valley Railway line (Rheintalbahn) between Rotterdam and Italy will again be in operation as of October 2, five days earlier than planned. Deutsche Bahn (DB) and the construction companies further optimized staffing and machinery logistics, which has made it possible to complete work earlier than planned.
On August 12, driving work in a tunnel at Rastatt in southwest Germany resulted in water and earth collapsing into the uncompleted tunnel. The Rhine Valley Railway runs immediately above the tunnel, and the accident caused the line's permanent way and tracks to sink considerably. Since then, passenger and freight services have been suspended on the section of this vital transport artery between Rastatt and Baden-Baden. Initial plans scheduled October 7 as the date for reopening.
