Does Germany use electric trains?

Does Germany use electric trains? Well, yeah, they do, but... it's kind of a mixed bag, you know? Sixty percent electrified, they say. Which, on the surface, sounds pretty decent. But then you dig a little deeper and you realize… that’s still 40% running on diesel! It’s like, come on, Germany! You're supposed to be all about efficiency and green tech!

It's honestly a bit frustrating, isn't it? They're only adding, like, 80 kilometers of electrified track per year? Seriously? That's a snail's pace! I remember reading somewhere – it might have been a Der Spiegel article, or maybe something online – about how they’re aiming for a completely climate-neutral railway by 2030. Seriously, how are they going to pull that off with such a ridiculously slow rollout? It just seems so… overly optimistic, if you ask me.

I mean, think about it. My friend visited Switzerland last year and was raving about how smoothly their electric trains ran, how quiet they were, and how beautiful the scenery was without the constant diesel fumes. Why can’t Germany – with all its resources and engineering prowess – do better? It's a real shame, honestly. They could be a world leader in this, but they're just… not. It leaves you wondering, what's the hold-up?