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This sign in Königsdorf on the upgraded line Cologne-Düren (ABS 4) is placed at the main street to mark the access to the station. It already shows the green S-symbol for the S-Bahn (urban trains), although the S-Bahn is not in service yet. Seen on 15 August 2001. Digital photo by Christoph Schmitz

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Detail view of the pedestrian bridge in the station of Königsdorf on the upgraded line Cologne-Düren (ABS 4) seen on 15 August 2001. The elevator goes down to the platform, so it is labelled "To the trains". Parking places are on both sides of the line, but on the south side is no access for people in wheelchairs. The Aachener Straße on the left, which is the main street of Königsdorf, is nearly on the same level as the bridge. Digital photo by Christoph Schmitz

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The new platform and the old station building in the station of Königsdorf on the upgraded line Cologne-Düren (ABS 4) seen on 15 August 2001. In the past there was a platform next to the building, but in the future the space in front of it will be used for the highspeed tracks which have no platforms. Königsdorf will be served by the S-Bahn (urban trains) running on the tracks next to the new platform. The front side of the building follows the alignment of the wall further left, so the highspeed tracks will run very closely to it. Digital photo by Christoph Schmitz

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The western end of the station at Königsdorf on the upgraded line Cologne-Düren (ABS 4) seen on 29 December 2001. On the left is the platform between the tracks for the S-Bahn (urban trains). On the right is the area for the highspeed tracks, the southern one is already assembled. As the whole traffic will run on them for some months, temporary platforms are needed for the trains that stop here. The end of the southern temporary platform can be seen. Some Ks signals are standing at the end of the platform area. At the S-Bahn track is a block signal, at the highspeed track is a distant signal repeater. Behind the block signal is a distant signal for the other direction, seen from the back. Digital photo by Christoph Schmitz

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The station of Königsdorf on the upgraded line Cologne-Düren (ABS 4) seen from the western end on 29 December 2001. On the right is the platform between the tracks for the S-Bahn (urban trains). On the left is the area for the highspeed tracks, the southern one is already assembled. As the whole traffic will run on them for some months, temporary platforms are needed for the trains that stop here. The southern platform is partially finished, while only some girders are to be seen in front of the old station building where the northern platform will be built. In the background is the pedestrian bridge which will also be used to cross the tracks when the temporary platforms are in service. The northern platform will be accessed from the area around the building, the southern access will cross the (then unused) track between the temporary and the non-temporary platform. Digital photo by Christoph Schmitz

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The station of Königsdorf on the upgraded line Cologne-Düren (ABS 4) seen looking towards west from the pedestrian bridge on 29 December 2001. On the left is the platform between the tracks for the S-Bahn (urban trains). On the right is the area for the highspeed tracks, the southern one is already assembled. As the whole traffic will run on them for some months, temporary platforms are needed for the trains that stop here. The southern platform is partially finished, while only some girders are to be seen in front of the old station building where the northern platform will be built. It seems that the acoustic walls will not be continued in front of the building, so it will be possible to make nice pictures of the new highspeed trains in front of the old building. Digital photo by Christoph Schmitz

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The eastern end of the station at Königsdorf on the upgraded line Cologne-Düren (ABS 4) seen on 29 December 2001. On the right is the platform between the tracks for the S-Bahn (urban trains). The visible part around the small buildings seems to be temporary, the rest of the platform looks much better. On the left is the area for the highspeed tracks. The southern one is already assembled everywhere, the northern one only in the background where also both tracks seem to be finally aligned. As the whole traffic will run on them for some months, temporary platforms are needed for the trains that stop here. The end of the southern temporary platform can be seen. Some Ks signals are standing at the end of the platform area. At the S-Bahn track is a block signal, at the highspeed track is a distant signal repeater. Digital photo by Christoph Schmitz

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The station of Königsdorf on the upgraded line Cologne-Düren (ABS 4) seen looking towards west from the pedestrian bridge on 1 February 2002. On the left is the platform between the tracks for the S-Bahn (urban trains). On the right the new highspeed tracks seem to be finished. As the whole traffic will run on them for some months, they were fitted with temporary platforms for the trains that stop here. Digital photo by Christoph Schmitz

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The station of Königsdorf on the upgraded line Cologne-Düren (ABS 4) seen from the western end on 15 February 2003. The two tracks next to the platform on the right are used by the S-Bahn (urban trains), these are the only trains stopping here. All other trains use the two tracks on the left. They will be equipped with LZB (Linienzugbeeinflussung) to be used at speeds up to 250 km/h. As visible in the southern track, the cables are already laid, but not yet in service. The narrow "platform" in front of the old station building is of course not accessible. The pedestrian bridge in the background allows to access the platform from both sides of the line. Digital photo by Christoph Schmitz

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The old station building of Königsdorf on the upgraded line Cologne-Düren (ABS 4) seen from the platform for the S-Bahn (urban trains) on 15 February 2003. The two visible tracks are the highspeed tracks which will be used at speeds up to 250 km/h in the future. The "platform" in front of the building is to far away from the track to access the train (which does not stop here anyway), and of course it is not accessible. Digital photo by Christoph Schmitz

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View onto the upgraded line Cologne-Düren (ABS 4) looking towards east from the pedestrian bridge at the station of Königsdorf on 15 August 2001. This view shows the end of the platform with a temporary section built around some small transformer stations. On the right is a parking place, on the left a part of the elevator to the platform is visible. Digital photo by Christoph Schmitz

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The pedestrian bridge and the elevator in the station of Königsdorf on the upgraded line Cologne-Düren (ABS 4) seen on 15 August 2001. The stair is behind the bridge, where the main part of the platform is located. Under the bridge the old station building is visible. Digital photo by Christoph Schmitz

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The buttons for the elevator in the station of Königsdorf on the upgraded line Cologne-Düren (ABS 4) seen on 15 August 2001. The lower button is for people in wheelchairs. Both buttons are equipped with Braille-letters, so it is useable for blind people, people in wheelchairs and even blind people in wheelchairs. The red inscription says "Do not use elevator in case of fire", this makes sense for elevators in houses, but here isn't much that could burn apart from the elevator itself (and i think there isn't anyone who would use a burning elevator, even if there is no inscription). Digital photo by Christoph Schmitz

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The new platform with it's roof and the pedestrian bridge in the station of Königsdorf on the upgraded line Cologne-Düren (ABS 4) seen on 15 August 2001. The parking place on the right is reachable only by stairs. From another angle of view it seems that the bridge is prepared for a second elevator at this place, but nothing was done about it by now. Digital photo by Christoph Schmitz

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The new platform and the old station building in the station of Königsdorf on the upgraded line Cologne-Düren (ABS 4) seen on 15 August 2001. In the past there was a platform next to the building, but in the future the space in front of it will be used for the highspeed tracks which have no platforms. Königsdorf will be served by the S-Bahn (urban trains) running on the tracks next to the new platform. The pedestrian bridge continues to the left passing over a parking place and then meeting the main street which is nearly on the same level. Digital photo by Christoph Schmitz

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The old station building in the station of Königsdorf on the upgraded line Cologne-Düren (ABS 4) seen in a panoramic view on 15 August 2001. In the past there was a platform next to the building, but in the future the space in front of it will be used for the highspeed tracks which have no platforms. Digital photo by Christoph Schmitz