the floods stays longer at times. fabien�*s team has a job on its hands — notjust to defend this land but also to keep the lorenbahn above the encroaching seas. there, you can see the old railway. before we build up the new railway, you could not drive there because everything was underwater. oh, so originally, that was the railway down there and in the last couple of years, you've raised it? yes. in a country better known for its cars and autobahns, people's affection for the trains has been a real eye—opener. now, germans are known for their engineering but what has surprised me is seeing some of their creativity and flair. engineering and a bit of imagination have led to a network like no other.