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On 22 May 2002, the remaining seven of the eight containers forming the new electronic signalbox (elektronisches Stellwerk, ESTW) in Düren at the end of the upgraded line from Cologne (ABS 4) were lifted into position. This truck with one of the containers is waiting on a parking place next to the station. Digital photo by Christoph Schmitz

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On 22 May 2002, the remaining seven of the eight containers forming the new electronic signalbox (elektronisches Stellwerk, ESTW) in Düren at the end of the upgraded line from Cologne (ABS 4) were lifted into position. The container already standing there was placed some days earlier, the first container of that day is just hanging at the crane. In the background the new platform and the old station building are visible. Digital photo by Christoph Schmitz

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On 22 May 2002, the remaining seven of the eight containers forming the new electronic signalbox (elektronisches Stellwerk, ESTW) in Düren at the end of the upgraded line from Cologne (ABS 4) were lifted into position. The first container of that day is just placed next to a container that was put there some days earlier. Digital photo by Christoph Schmitz

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On 22 May 2002, the remaining seven of the eight containers forming the new electronic signalbox (elektronisches Stellwerk, ESTW) in Düren at the end of the upgraded line from Cologne (ABS 4) were lifted into position. The second container of that day is hanging at the crane. Note the branch at the window. Digital photo by Christoph Schmitz

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On 22 May 2002, the remaining seven of the eight containers forming the new electronic signalbox (elektronisches Stellwerk, ESTW) in Düren at the end of the upgraded line from Cologne (ABS 4) were lifted into position. This is the third container of that day. As it will form one room together with other containers, this sidewall is open. A temporary cover was attached for the transport. Digital photo by Christoph Schmitz

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On 22 May 2002, the remaining seven of the eight containers forming the new electronic signalbox (elektronisches Stellwerk, ESTW) in Düren at the end of the upgraded line from Cologne (ABS 4) were lifted into position. In the background the fifth container of that day (the sixth in total) is nearly in the correct position. Two other containers will be added on the right side. In the foreground is the new platform. Digital photo by Christoph Schmitz

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The new electronic signalbox (elektronisches Stellwerk, ESTW) in Düren at the end of the upgraded line from Cologne (ABS 4) seen from the north side on 31 May 2002. All of the eight containers forming the building are in position, now a nice roof is added, making it look more like a house. Digital photo by Christoph Schmitz

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The new electronic signalbox (elektronisches Stellwerk, ESTW) in Düren at the end of the upgraded line from Cologne (ABS 4) seen from the north side on 19 July 2002. Now that the walls are painted, it is nearly impossible to see that this building consists of containers. Digital photo by Christoph Schmitz