The level crossing in Buir on the upgraded line Cologne-Düren (ABS 4) seen from the south side on 13 August 2002. All trains use the new highspeed tracks in the background at this time. In the foreground the tracks for the S-Bahn (urban trains) are under construction, for this reason the crossing is closed for cars for some weeks. For pedestrians and bikers a temporary path passes the building site. Note that only two of the four barriers are opened. The southern barriers used to be further south in the past, when the trains used the old tracks located where now the S-Bahn is built. If the level crossing is still in service when the S-Bahn starts, it will be neccessary to move them back.

Digital photo by Christoph Schmitz