Overview

• Deutsche Bahn’s recent searches across 7,000 square meters between Steinebach and Seefeld-Hechendorf uncovered no WWII ordnance or Celtic relics.
• The clearance permits DB to establish legally required replacement habitats for frogs and lizards, which must mature for at least one year before relocation.
• Initial tender documents have been submitted, and the Eisenbahnbundesamt is reviewing plans alongside residents’ objections over reduced setbacks and noise-barrier visuals.
• Deutsche Bahn aims to start construction in 2026 and complete the double-track upgrade by 2028, subject to regulatory sign-off.
• This segment upgrade contributes to the larger Second S-Bahn Stammstrecke program, where costs have risen to around €11 billion and timelines have been pushed back.