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Trains halted across Germany because of communication system problem

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Re: Trains halted across Germany because of communication system problem

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If this weren’t Deutsche Bahn, I’d say it’s a cyber attack. Given that this is Deutsche Bahn, though, it may just as well be a maintenance issue.

Same thing happened in Poland and it was confirmed that Russians did it.

Do you have a link?

Was it similar to what we’re seeing now (nationwide, radio related)?

Re: Trains halted across Germany because of communication system problem

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If this weren’t Deutsche Bahn, I’d say it’s a cyber attack. Given that this is Deutsche Bahn, though, it may just as well be a maintenance issue.

That's what happens when you ignore critical infrastructure for three decades.

Of course, if the government were to correct the mistakes of the past, it would get worse for another decade. The necessary repairs would cause a lot more delays, and voters would then say "Were giving them so much extra money, and it gets worse? Unacceptable!". So I fear we'll continue to have these problems forever.

Re: Trains halted across Germany because of communication system problem

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It's either that or starlink, some railroads in Germany go through areas without any mobile network signal. Think about how crazy that is in 2026 when everything expects everyone to be online 24/7/365.

The railroads have their own mobile network, GSM-R, it's in the article...

Re: Trains halted across Germany because of communication system problem

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post #4

If this weren’t Deutsche Bahn, I’d say it’s a cyber attack. Given that this is Deutsche Bahn, though, it may just as well be a maintenance issue.

You mean neglect?

Neglect is basically unscheduled maintenance.
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