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The Underground Railway in Germany

Summary/Abstract: The article presents the development of the underground railway in Germany. Main emphasis is placed on its opening in 1902 in the German capital. Due attention is paid to the situation of the underground railway in the years of the Second World War and in a divided Berlin. It is also pointed out that in the FRG underground railway has developed dynamically since the 1960s. The present state of saturation of the German cities with underground railway lines is very high compared to other countries. This is a sign of a high civilizational development of Germany and its great economic potential.

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