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Cologne

Cologne’s Hauptbahnhof serves as a central transit point, featuring its signature glass and steel canopy beneath which high-speed Thalys trains arrive and depart. The station juxtaposes modern rail infrastructure with views of the nearby Cologne Cathedral’s spires, highlighting its role in European connectivity.

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Photos from Cologne

Thalys train at Köln Hauptbahnhof beneath the glass canopy in Cologne.
A Thalys PBKA high-speed train stands at Köln Hauptbahnhof in Cologne. The train is parked beneath the station’s glass-and-steel canopy, part of one of Germany’s major long-distance rail hubs.

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