A very uncommon sight seen in Köln-Ehrenfeld on 11 October 2002. On the left is RE 10023 (RE 1: Aachen-Bielefeld), headed by 146 008-8. On the right is RE 10721 (RE 7: Düren-Münster) with a cab car in front. Normally the RE 1 follows the RE 7 between Düren and Köln Hbf, then it continues as the first one (to meet the RE 7 again in Hamm after taking different ways). In this case the RE 7 was sent to the left track (obviously in Lövenich) and the RE 1 caught up. In the moment the picture is taken, the RE 7 departs to Köln Hbf, changing to the right track again at the exit of Ehrenfeld. The RE 1 followed after the line was cleared.

Digital photo by Christoph Schmitz