Berlin: Deutsche Reichsbahn (East German State Railway)

A file containing documents relating to the East German national railway, Deutsche Reichsbahn. Subjects covered in the file include an East German offer to negotiate on the future of the S-Bahn suburban railway; technical discussions between Deutsche Reichsbahn and the West German Deutsche Bundesbahn on tariffs for military passenger trains between West Berlin and West Germany; and the actions of the East German transport police in West Berlin, where they had no authority. Other subjects discussed in the file include proposals for the integration of the S-Bahn into the West Berlin city transport network; the collapse of passenger numbers on the S-Bahn following a boycott and the partial closure of the system; the longstanding problem of claims for damages against Deutsche Reichsbahn's operational property; and a visit to West Berlin by the president of the West German railwaymen's union.