en.Wedoany.com Reported - German railway (DB) is building a new freight railway line along the A5 motorway between Offenburg, Freiburg, and Müllheim in the Markgräflerland region. DB, the federal government, and the state government held a symbolic groundbreaking ceremony near the town of Rheintal on May 29, marking the start of the project. This freight line is part of the Karlsruhe–Basel railway connection and a key section of the important European freight corridor Rotterdam–Genoa.

Combined with the existing Rhine Valley railway, the area will have four tracks instead of two once completed, enabling more trains to operate. DB plans to shift freight traffic to the new line, creating space for additional connections for regional and long-distance traffic and making operations on the Rhine Valley railway more stable. In the future, approximately 50,000 freight trains per year will be diverted away from Freiburg and surrounding communities, reducing noise levels there.

The new freight railway line spans over 90 kilometers in total. DB will first build an 11-kilometer section between Riegel and March, with construction expected to take about six years. The operational date for the entire line will be determined once all sections receive the necessary construction permits.

Baden-Württemberg Transport Minister Nicole Razavi stated: "With today's groundbreaking, a major step forward has been taken in the crucial expansion of the Rhine Valley railway. I am delighted to witness the start of this project at the beginning of my tenure as state transport minister, as it is also of great significance to our state."

The construction of two additional tracks, which will be used exclusively for freight traffic during regular operations, will elevate freight transport in the Rhine Valley to a new level. This will create new capacity for a strong regional, German, and European economy while also relieving pressure on road traffic.

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