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Why was there no link for 38 years?
The absence of a passenger train link for 38 years likely stemmed from a combination of factors. Historically, cross-border rail connections can be complex due to different track gauges, signalling systems, and varying national priorities. Economic viability, especially for less populated northern regions, might also have played a part in the long hiatus.
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