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Determined train driver

Leah McDonnell, BerlinJanuary 15, 2014

Willi Struwe always dreamed of becoming a train driver. Just before completing his training last year, he lost his leg in a rail accident. Making a remarkable comeback, he's more eager than ever to get back to work.

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ICE train, Photo: imago/imagebroker
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