Deutsche Bahn Hates Obvious Train Price Logic
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If you want people to stop driving everywhere, train tickets need to be considerably cheaper than cars; Deutsche Bahn
Overview
This is a two-panel meme using the classic angry Tom Cat template from the Tom and Jerry animated series. The top panel shows an open book with text stating a common-sense argument: "If you want people to stop driving everywhere, train tickets need to be considerably cheaper than cars". The bottom panel shows Tom glowing bright red with fury, steam rising from his head as he holds the same book, with the label "Deutsche Bahn" placed over him. The joke implies the German national railway operator Deutsche Bahn is enraged by this logical statement, referencing widespread public criticism that Deutsche Bahn's ticket prices are far too high to compete with private car travel, plus its well-documented reputation for poor reliability as referenced in the original post's title.
Origin notes
This meme was posted on the platform 9Gag as stated in the provided additional information, with the original accompanying title "And don't forget reliable" that calls out Deutsche Bahn's other common issue of frequent delays and service disruptions. It is an edited remix of the popular "Angry Tom reading" meme template sourced from the Tom and Jerry cartoon series, modified with custom text to mock Deutsche Bahn's unpopular pricing policies. The Imgflip watermark indicates the image was edited using the Imgflip meme generator tool.