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The new station of Merzenich on the upgraded line Cologne-Düren (ABS 4) seen from east on 26 October 2002. When the tracks for the S-Bahn (urban trains) were laid, the space for the platform was left between them. Now the southern track is removed in a short area to build a tunnel as access to the platform. On the right are the highspeed tracks. Digital photo by Christoph Schmitz

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The new station of Merzenich on the upgraded line Cologne-Düren (ABS 4) seen from the south side on 23 November 2002. The tunnel seems to be more or less finished, now the southern track for the S-Bahn (urban trains) is reconstructed above it. Behind the track you can see the staircase on the right and the elevator on the left. Around this the platform will be built. Digital photo by Christoph Schmitz

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The new S-Bahn (urban trains) station of Merzenich on the upgraded line Cologne-Düren (ABS 4) seen from a train approaching from west on 12 December 2002. The platform consits of prefabricated elements which were put together in a bit more than one week. Now the roof is assembled. Digital photo by Christoph Schmitz

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The new station of Merzenich on the upgraded line Cologne-Düren (ABS 4) seen from the south side on 22 February 2003. The platform for the S-Bahn (urban trains) is roughly finished, even some signs can already be seen. The elevator under this end of the roof is still missing. The entrance to the station is visible on the right. Digital photo by Christoph Schmitz

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The new station of Merzenich on the upgraded line Cologne-Düren (ABS 4) seen from the south side on 29 April 2003, the first day it was in service. Some persons are just removing the tables that were needed for the opening party. The elevator under the left end of the roof is still missing. Digital photo by Christoph Schmitz

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The S-Bahn (suburban railway) stop Merzenich on the upgraded line Cologne-Düren seen from the platform on 8 July 2006. The parking site on the south side of the line is currently expanded. Digital photo by Christoph Schmitz (christoph.schmitz2@post.rwth-aachen.de)

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The S-Bahn (suburban railway) stop Merzenich on the upgraded line Cologne-Düren seen from western end of the platform on 22 October 2006. Most of the extension of the parking site (the hindmost half) is opened, a small part on the left where a gas pipe was laid is still in the works. The Picture was taken on a sunday, on weekdays the parking site is well used. Digital photo by Christoph Schmitz (christoph.schmitz2@post.rwth-aachen.de)

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The new station of Merzenich on the upgraded line Cologne-Düren (ABS 4) seen from east on 26 October 2002. When the tracks for the S-Bahn (urban trains) were laid, the space for the platform was left between them. Now the southern track is removed here to build a tunnel as access to the platform. Digital photo by Christoph Schmitz