Stone throws on rail tracks: Young people in Mistelbach caught in a fresh act!

Stone throws on rail tracks: Young people in Mistelbach caught in a fresh act!

In the late evening of June 11, 2025, there was a dangerous incident at Paasdorf station in the Mistelbach district: two young people were caught on the railway tracks while throwing stones. The first stone throw occurred at 6:45 p.m., followed by a second at 10:55 p.m. The Mistelbach police inspection received references to the alleged perpetrators around midnight and was able to find a 16-year-old from Mistelbach and a 17-year-old from Gänserndorf in a fresh act. The younger one tried to flee, but could be stopped by the officials. Both young people are now faced with a complaint for hazardous train traffic, which carries serious security risks for rail operations.

Such dangerous actions are unfortunately not an isolated case. According to a Deutsche Bahn report, despite clear rules and signs, there are always risky behavior on rail systems that affect people of all ages. The DB is aware of the problem and has been working with the federal police for various prevention projects for many years. The aim is to combat the carelessness and ignorance by clarifying.

prevention measures and security risks

In order to increase safety on rail systems, Deutsche Bahn is on the road with a team of prevention experts, which explains in schools, kindergartens and at train stations with age -specific materials. A film launched in 2022 entitled "No graffiti is worth your life" informs about the dangers on the track. Here are some of the most important messages:

• Caution on trains rapidly past, since a dangerous suction is created.
• keep enough distance from the platform to the platform edge.
• Entering rail systems is prohibited; Climbing on trains is taboo.
• life -threatening power flows in overhead lines (15,000 volts).
• adhere to three meters to overhead lines; At 1.50 meters there is an acute danger to life.
• shorten and cross the tracks is life -threatening.
• too close to the platform edge can lead to a pull.
• selfies on rail tracks are dangerous because trains are quick and quiet.
• vandalism and graffiti are consistently displayed; Expertise damage can also be pursued years later.
• special caution at level crossings; Trains have right of way.

The DB plans to further expand its reconnaissance measures. With a route network of around 33,300 kilometers, which often runs through inhabited areas, it is essential that all visitors and residents recognize and respect the dangers.

The role of security employees

Security is a central concern of Deutsche Bahn. In June 2024, the Group of the #Addage of the Federal Ministry of Digital and Transport (BMDV) joined to promote respect for the employees. Positive experiences from pilot projects with bodycams also show that employees who are equipped with such devices are exposed to less verbal and physical attacks. This technology could soon also be introduced by customer supervisors in local transport to ensure additional security.

The incidents in Paasdorf once again illustrate how important information and prevention work are to prevent such dangerous actions and to ensure the safety of passengers and employees. It is up to all of us to ensure that the train systems remain a safe place.

Further information on the security measures and prevention projects can be found on the website of the Deutsche Bahn and in the interim report of the [DB Groups] (https://zbir.deutschebahn.com/2024/DEKERN- ZEILLAGEPRUEFT/PRODUCTICTIAT-und-Digitalization/konzernsicherheit/).