[zepearl]

> The main reason for this is lack of competition for DB in Germany

Cannot be - there is no competition in Switzerland, but things run pretty smoothly -> in the case of Germany I'd rather say: "lack of oversight, controls, 'konsequent zu sein'" -> in the case of Germany's DB I think that nobody at all levels gives a *hit about its problems.

[tormeh]

Things work well in Switzerland because the Swiss spend a lot more money on rail. That's unfortunately the secret.