Berlin–Dresden line: first section runs at 200 km/h

The roughly 125 km upgraded line between Berlin and Dresden was fully equipped with the European Train Control System (ETCS Level 2) by the end of 2020 and prepared for a maximum speed of 200 km/h. Since December 2020, the first section, Neuhof (near Zossen)–Rückersdorf (about 67 km), has been operable at 200 km/h; the first construction phase also included 15 new electronic interlockings and the renewal of 17 stations. A second construction phase is planned for 2028/2029.