the flood stays a longer time. fabian�*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 built up the new railway, you can't drive there because everything is under water. oh, ok. 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 here for their trains has been a real eye—opener. all: ..eins! 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.