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The upgraded line Cologne-Düren (ABS 4) seen from a point between Horrem and Sindorf, looking east on 29 August 2001. The southern highspeed track is filled up with ballast and tamped. The old line is on the right. Digital photo by Christoph Schmitz

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This is where the branch line from Horrem to Kerpen crossed the mainline Cologne-Aachen. The bridge was removed long ago, but the pillars remained. Some years ago, when the upgrading project at the mainline began, the northern pillar and a part of the line next to it were removed to build two new tracks. Looking from the southern pillar on 1 February 2002, the new tracks and the recultivated remains of the old line behind them are visible, the old tracks next to the pillar are hard to see. Digital photo by Christoph Schmitz

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The upgraded line Cologne-Düren (ABS 4) seen from the old line to Kerpen west of Horrem on 1 February 2002. On the left is the old line, which is by now used for all trains and will be used for the S-Bahn (urban trains) in the future. On the right are the new highspeed tracks, they seem to be more or less finished. Digital photo by Christoph Schmitz

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The upgraded line Cologne-Düren (ABS 4) seen from the old line to Kerpen west of Horrem on 1 February 2002. On the right is the old line, which is by now used for all trains and will be used for the S-Bahn (urban trains) in the future. On the left are the new highspeed tracks. Three of the entrance signals of Horrem are visible, the fourth is behind a catenary mast. Note that the acoustic walls are built just around the highspeed tracks in this area. As the new trainsets for the S-Bahn are very silent, this should be no problem. Digital photo by Christoph Schmitz

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The upgraded line Cologne-Düren (ABS 4) with the eastern exit of Horrem in the foreground seen looking towards east on 9 November 2002. On the left are the highspeed tracks with the entrance to track 7. Next to them is the eastern part of track 3, a siding for freight trains. The two tracks on the right are intended for the S-Bahn (urban trains). The entrance signals there can be seen from the back side. Digital photo by Christoph Schmitz

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The upgraded line Cologne-Düren (ABS 4) seen from a point between Horrem and Sindorf, looking east on 9 August 2001. The southern highspeed track is already assembled, for the northern the first ballast layer is ready in some parts. The old line is on the right. Digital photo by Christoph Schmitz

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An old switch drive, seen lying around open at the station of Horrem on 9 November 2002. The electric motor in the background drives the horizontal wheel in the middle, which operates the rod connection to the tongues. The parts in the foreground look like electrical switches. Digital photo by Christoph Schmitz