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electric multiple units in coupled sets since the introduction of the winter timetable of 2008. Previously the service had been operated with
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1124:(in German). Eurobahn
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1061:on 28 September 2007
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883:of five refurbished
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969:Maas-Wupper-Express
937:World Heritage Site
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