German road, railway infrastructure is decaying, with harsh economic consequences

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German road, railway infrastructure is decaying, with harsh economic consequences

HAMBURG, Germany — Flawless autobahns and punctual trains are as much a part of Germany’s image as Beethoven and Goethe. But the country’s famed infrastructure is starting to crumble.

The once-soaring bridges are sagging. Some trains’ switching equipment, once top-of-the-line, haven’t been updated since the time of the kaisers. Well-engineered canal locks are succumbing to silt and neglect.

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