Bahnstrecke Halle–Bebra
The Erfurt–Leipzig/Halle high-speed railway has been operating parallel to the eastern section between Halle and Erfurt since 2015. The line, which runs north of the Thuringian Railway through sparsely populated areas, has taken a large part of the long-distance traffic from the Thuringian railway, thus relieving the congestion on the old line and also shortening travel times.