Retrieved from Deutsche Bahn's Inside Bahn.
To the left: new style track structure with cross-ties laid on a slab roadway of asphalt or concrete.
To the right: traditional track structure with ballasted cross-ties.
The new approach is good for faster running, with more years between track renewals. "Dank der modernen Bauweise können Züge mit bis zu 300 km/h auf neu gebauten Strecken fahren."
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