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The upgraded line Cologne-Düren (ABS 4) seen east of Düren in the area of the new overtaking station Merzenich on 24 July 2001. Between the masts the southern siding of the main line and a single track for the S-Bahn (urban train) will be built. The picture was taken from RB 11539 which waited at the red signal. Digital photo by Christoph Schmitz

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The upgraded line Cologne-Düren (ABS 4) seen east of Düren in the area of the new overtaking station Merzenich on 24 July 2001. The northern high speed track is already in use, while the northern siding can not yet be used because the signals are not installed by now. The picture was taken from RB 11539 which waited at a red signal. Digital photo by Christoph Schmitz

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The upgraded line Cologne-Düren (ABS 4) seen east of Düren in the area of the new overtaking station Merzenich on 24 July 2001. Looking east, the entrance signal of Düren and the road bridge at the beginning of the station are visible. The picture was taken from RB 11539 which waited at a red signal. On the right is the new high speed track and the northern siding. The track where the train is standing is still old, it will be rebuilt later. Digital photo by Christoph Schmitz

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View onto the upgraded line Cologne-Düren (ABS 4) looking towards west to the street bridge near Merzenich on 23 August 2001. On the left the tracks for the S-Bahn (urban trains) are under construction. A new station will be built near the bridge, the space for the platform between the tracks is clearly visible. On the right where by now the old line runs the highspeed tracks will be built. Digital photo by Christoph Schmitz

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View onto the upgraded line Cologne-Düren (ABS 4) looking towards west from the street bridge near Merzenich on 23 August 2001. On the left the tracks for the S-Bahn (urban trains) are under construction. A new station will be built near the bridge, the space for the platform between the tracks is clearly visible. On the right where by now the old line runs the highspeed tracks will be built. Digital photo by Christoph Schmitz

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View onto the upgraded line Cologne-Düren (ABS 4) looking towards west from the street bridge near Merzenich on 23 August 2001. On the left the tracks for the S-Bahn (urban trains) are under construction. A new station will be built near the bridge, the space for the platform between the tracks is clearly visible. On the right where by now the old line runs the highspeed tracks will be built. Digital photo by Christoph Schmitz

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View onto the upgraded line Cologne-Düren (ABS 4) looking towards east from the street bridge near Merzenich on 23 August 2001. On the right are the new tracks for the S-Bahn (urban trains), they will be connected to the old line in the background. The highspeed tracks will use the place of the old line under the bridge and continue north of the old line in the background. Digital photo by Christoph Schmitz

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View onto the upgraded line Cologne-Düren (ABS 4) looking towards west from the street bridge near Merzenich on 20 April 2002. On the right are the highspeed tracks. This curve is probably the reason for the speed limit of 220 km/h in this area, note how much the tracks are canted. The two distant signals at the gantry will announce the entrance signals of the new overtaking station Merzenich. On the left between the tracks for the S-Bahn (urban trains), a platform for a new station will be built. Digital photo by Christoph Schmitz