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A drunken train driver fell asleep in his cabin, causing a freight train to stop mid-track and paralyzing a railway line in western Germany.
Background
Germany's railway network, Deutsche Bahn, is one of Europe's busiest, handling millions of passengers and significant freight traffic daily. Incidents disrupting its operations can have widespread economic and logistical impacts across the country and beyond.
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Drunken train driver paralyzes railway line in North Rhine-Westphalia
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The incident highlights a serious safety breach caused by the driver's alleged intoxication and negligence.
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