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Train Operations in Munich, 'German Railway Hub' Completely Suspended Railway Operations Suspended Across Germany… Advice on Using Alternatives German State Railways: "Operations Suspended Due to Communication System Issues" Problems Occurred with Key Communication Methods Between Train Drivers and Control Centers [Anchor] In Germany, a railway powerhouse that serves as Europe's economic and transportation hub and ranks 6th in the world by total length, a train paralysis has occurred across the entire country. The issue stems from a problem with the railway network's communication system, and damage is expected in passenger, logistics, and related sectors. Reporter Kim Jong-wook reports. [Reporter] Trains are standing at the station. They are not waiting for passengers; they are simply not running. Munich Station, used by 400,000 people daily and boasting the highest volume of train operations, serves as a hub for the German railway network and a crossroads for international trains. Electronic display boards announce that all railway operations nationwide have been suspended and advise passengers to use other public transportation. Some passengers are seen waiting indefinitely, completely unaware of the reason. [Abdelaziz Adams / Train Passenger: There is absolutely no information.] [They are just repeating, 'Please wait, please wait.'] The state-owned railway Deutsche Bahn announced that it suspended train operations across Germany starting on the night of the 23rd (local time) due to a communication system issue. While explaining that the issue was caused by a nationwide defect in the digital communication system used within the railway network, the specific cause of the defect was not disclosed. The problem occurred with the primary means of communication between train drivers and the control center. Subsequently, Deutsche Bahn stated that the issue was resolved approximately two and a half hours after the incident was reported and that train operations are gradually resuming. Deutsche Bahn expressed its apologies and announced that it would provide taxi and hotel accommodations, as well as alternative transportation if possible, to those who were unable to board their trains. Germany is a railway powerhouse with a very high railway network density relative to its land area, featuring approximately 40,000 km of railway tracks densely connecting the entire country—the sixth largest in the world. Trains handle about a quarter of land passenger transport, and given that the region is located in the heart of Europe and handles large-scale passenger and cargo traffic not only domestically but also to Eastern and Western Europe, the damage resulting from the nationwide train paralysis is expected to be significant. This is Kim Jong-wook from YTN. Video Editing: Im Hyun-cheol YTN Kim Jong-wook ([email protected]) ※ 'Your Tip Becomes News' [KakaoTalk] Search for YTN and add the channel [Phone] 02-398-8585 [Email] [email protected] ▶ Original Article: https://www.ytn.co.kr/_ln/0104_202606... ▶ Send a Tip: https://mj.ytn.co.kr/mj/mj_write.php ▣ Subscribe to YTN YouTube Channel: http://goo.gl/Ytb5SZ ⓒ YTN Unauthorized reproduction, redistribution, and use of AI data are prohibited.