Rheinpfeil

For much of that period, a train carrying the name Rheinpfeil also linked Germany with at least one neighbouring country.

During its time as a first-class-only Trans Europe Express (TEE), the Rheinpfeil's formation (consist) included a "vista-dome car",[1] a rarity on European railways.

[1] The Rheinpfeil operated as a TEE for the last time on 25 September 1971, then becoming a two-class InterCity train.

[2] With the summer 1987 timetable change, on 31 May, Rheinpfeil became EuroCity train number 8/9, running Hannover–Cologne–Basel–Chur.

However, the northern and southern termini of the train, varied a great deal over the years.

Map showing the route of the TEE Rheinpfeil in red, and the TEE Rheingold in blue, as of 1965.
Map showing the route of the TEE Rheinpfeil in red, and the TEE Rheingold in blue, as of 1965.