The first direct high-speed train service between both cities will be running from December, according to Deutsche Bahn. It will offer a journey without transfers, with stops in Frankfurt, Strasbourg and Karlsruhe.

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    11 hours ago

    By law, railroads must give passenger trains priority.

    In practice, that doesn’t really happen. If a big heavy freight train is taking up a single track, or is too long to wait on a siding, it’s going to go first. And if it’s stopped, it’s going to take a while for it to get up to speed.