German rail transport is now among the worst in Europe. How did it come to this?

https://www.npr.org/2025/12/12/g-s1-100794/germany-train-rail-deutsche-bahn

I remember my first time in Europe more than 20 years ago, when I was still doing research in physics. Back then, researchers from other countries praised German trains, prices aside.

Does anyone here have insight into what went wrong?

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