 The traffic was subject to the interzonal traffic regulations, that regarding trains between West Germany and West Berlin followed the special regulations of the Transit Agreement (1972).After German Reunification, the railway was restored and since 2000 is part of the Intercity Express (ICE) network with hourly trains linking Berlin and Munich.As the winding line however does not allow fast travelling, it is to be replaced by the Nuremberg–Erfurt high-speed railway.