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Group L/III III/1- 31 V 2 - 302/20 Prague, 31 October 1942. To the office of the State Secretary 5. NOV.1942 Betr.: Request of Mr Gauleiter and Reichsstatthalter in the Sudetengau for the production of a direct express train connection Reichenberg - Troppau Letter from Mr. Gauleiter and Reichsstatthalter dated 22.10.1942 An application for improvement of the Reichenberg - Troppau connections was submitted by Mr. Gauleiter tnd Reichsstathalter in the Sudetengau to the Reichsverkehrsministerium Berlin some time ago. The Reichsverkehrsministerium has subsequently agreed to the reintroduction of two train pairs which have not yet been operated, which have provided a favourable connection in each direction. The request for guidance of the Reichenberg - Troppau trains, which has recently been made, is being examined by the Reichsverskehrmister. The final statement of the Minister of Transport of the Federal Republic of Germany will be given. I would ask for information from the Secretary of State pub gez.: Danco Certified: WN Reichsbahninspektor Ranld 41 10.4e on Prasianr Jar St. @.K-22a/42