Scheuer wants a "shining" rail revolution for all of Europe: is a forgotten type of train coming back?

His plans for the car as a means of transport have recently caused Andreas Scheuer a lot of trouble.

Now the CSU minister wants to bet on a "revolution" in the railways - literally.

• Trouble about the car toll and the catalog of fines - Andreas Scheuer recently had little success with his car plans.

• Now Angela Merkel's transport minister wants to score with the topic of railways.

• Scheuer wants to initiate a Europe-wide train innovation: The "Trans-Europ-Express" could celebrate a comeback.

Update from September 21st: Andreas Scheuer

(CSU) wants - after several automotive failures - now to promote Europe-wide rail traffic.

On Monday, the

details on his idea of ​​reviving the

(see initial report), shortly before consultations with his EU counterparts.

According to Scheuer, the project, named TEE 2.0, relies on "attractive, fast and continuous long-distance transport across borders".

For this purpose,

should be

.

The concept should be the basis "on which companies can run attractive connections with high-speed trains and night trains," said Scheuer.

These would then have to be economical on the one hand - but also "shine" beyond transport policy on the other.

For many people, the Trans-Europ-Express is still a term for “high-quality international trains through Western Europe from the past,” said Scheuer.

According to the Deutsche Bahn Foundation, the TEE trains were launched at the time of the economic miracle in the 1950s, when

already making strong competition for the railways.

Business travelers in particular, who placed particular value on speed and comfort when traveling, increasingly turned away from the train.

The Greens warned that Scheuer's announcements must now be followed by “concrete transport policy measures”.

"The countries of Europe, with their often very dense railway networks, have real treasures that finally have to be better linked for climate policy," said

spokesman for railway policy for the Green parliamentary group

.

Investments in the expansion of the trans-European rail network must now be massively increased.

Scheuer is planning a rail revolution for all of Europe: is a long-forgotten type of train coming back?

Berlin

- According to the Latin root, the term “revolution” actually means “turn back”.

And

is now

for

just such a revolution in its literal sense

for cross-border

: a train that has been forgotten for decades should return - and thus bring together Europe's states (again) in terms of transport technology.

Scheuer is now focusing on the railroad: “Trans-Europ-Express” is set to celebrate a comeback

The magic word is

, “

.

From 1957 to 1987 this type of train connected many major European cities.

Only with 1st class, uniform paintwork and - for the conditions at the time - extremely fast and luxurious.

The electro legends Kraftwerk also created a musical monument for the train.

later took over

.

The "TEE" became a museum object.

Now Scheuer wants to turn the train time back and forth at the same time: "It's about fast and continuous train connections," said the

 the newspapers of the

on Saturday.

"Based on the example of the Germany-Takt we want to establish a Europe-Takt - people should get through Europe better by train." This Monday he wants to

talk

to EU colleagues about

.

Scheuer and the railways: New high-speed and night trains - and direct from Munich to Stockholm?

According to Scheuer, trains that are

equipped and

are

necessary

: "For this we need an EU funding program," said the CSU politician.

In addition, a

needed through which

can be booked.

Continuous

.

The latter seemed to be on course for a revival anyway.

As an example, he cited a connection from

: “A train that leaves Paris at 9:00 could be in Cologne at 12:15, Berlin at 16:45 and Warsaw at 22:15 . “In June, Scheuer also mentioned the routes from

and from

as further possible examples

.

Between 1957 and 1987 it was possible to travel through Europe at 200 km / h in the Trans-Europ-Express.

More than 30 years ago when we in Europe were really only led by the most anti-progressive and incompetent politicians: inside ever.

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Der

already speculating about other possible routes.

The magazine named a

.

In a second step,

could also

be connected to

by train.

According to the ministry, major European infrastructure projects are necessary for further expansion.

For example the

between the Baltic Sea islands of Fehmarn and Lolland.

Until recently, train ferries ran there.

If it did, it would be a massive change of course: international connections were discontinued in the 10s - around 2014, the long-running

.

Deutsche Bahn: European speed network as early as 2025?

These trains could be used

"A network for high-speed and night train offers can be in place by 2025," said Scheuer of the

.

"We want to

convince

as many railway companies as possible in the European Union of our

so that a declaration of intent can be signed by the end of the year." There

is particularly great interest

in

.

According to

could also become clear what the trains might look like: According to the report, experts see the French

train

as a candidate - or the

the manufacturer Siemens, which also

rolls through Germany

as the

.

Just a year ago, Deutsche Bahn had introduced a new train to replace old IC and EC wagons.

However, it does not appear to play a role in these plans.

Deutsche Bahn has recently been heavily criticized - among other things because of a budget gap and a possibly questionable practice in the Corona crisis.

Scheuer also got his fat off here.

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