"Victory of Brandenburg in the leisurely championship"
In the heart of Lusatia, the Cottbus train workshop stands as a beacon of change, a flagship project in the region's structural transformation. Recently, Brandenburg's Minister President, Dietmar Woidke (SPD), visited the workshop alongside a large group of German and international journalists.
The visit highlighted several significant developments. Two fourth-generation ICE trains are currently parked in the workshop, undergoing maintenance. The workshop is also set to become a hub for future technologies, with an industrial park in the making.
Woidke emphasized the need for new energy plants to be located where electricity can be used effectively. He also called for investments in rail infrastructure. The second track to Cottbus, which is expected to be completed in 2027, is a testament to these investments, with the state of Brandenburg having made investments for its restoration back in 2015.
High-tech medicine is also moving into the university. The Medical University of Lusatia - Carl Thiem (MUL-CT) is being established, with teaching plans for the first two semesters developed and professor appointments pending. The university and the renovation of the Carl-Thiem Clinic, which boasts the most modern emergency room in Europe, are being funded with 3.1 billion euros from structural funds.
The press contingent also visited the Welzow open-pit mine. The trains that come to Cottbus for maintenance are already "dismantled" by DB Fernverkehr in Berlin before they go to Lusatia. After maintenance in Cottbus, the ICEs still have to be prepared for passenger service in Berlin before they can go back into operation.
Digitization is a key aspect of the workshop's operations, with work materials distributed in the large hall using digitization. Before the overhead line in the hall is switched on again with 15,000 volts, an own fence is lowered from the ceiling of the hall for safety.
As for personnel changes, Works Manager Marc Hermann will join the Berliner BVG as Infrastructure Director in April 2026. However, the current head of infrastructure at Berlin's BVG and the person who will hold this position in April 2026 is not specified in the available sources.
CEO of LEAG, Adolf Roesch, discussed the coal phase-out, with Schwarze Pumpe scheduled to be off the grid in 2038, and Jaenschwalde in 2028. Woidke also emphasized the importance of battery storage facilities, such as those in Lusatia.
In conclusion, the visit to the Cottbus train workshop underscores the region's commitment to transformation, innovation, and sustainability. With the establishment of the university, the renovation of the Carl-Thiem Clinic, and the ongoing maintenance of ICE trains, Lusatia is poised for a bright future.
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