It is reported that freight train drivers started the strike, and at night they will be joined by colleagues who drive passenger trains.
The GDL trade union called for a strike that would last until January 29, and this action became the longest of those organized by the GDL.
The reason for the strike is a tariff conflict between the railway concern Deutsche Bahn and the trade union over an increase in wages and a reduction in the working week.
On January 10, more than 1,000 farmers on tractors took part in a demonstration in Augsburg, Germany.