Sorry to correct you 43 but Deutsche Bahn is about the the worst example of a German institution gone bad. A quick google will show you how bad things have become. The problem started when they decided to partially privatize it. It has become so unreliable the German Government is debating whether to step in. I was left on snowy platforms several times over last winter for all sorts of reasons including lack of crew, breakdowns, unscheduled track work, failure of signalling and rolling strikes. You know things are bad when the locals start to get upset. They have become a laughing stock. Should also mention that the other rail networks in Europe left them for dead.Sorry for the thread drift.