One day strikes don't cause as much hassle because the rail operator has contingency plans to minimise the disruption. The 4 days continuous strike action is the longest in Deutsche Bahn's history. 50% of German rail freight wont be going anywhere until Monday morning at the earliest.
Tomorrow sees the start of a 4 day strike by train drivers whose union is seeking a 5% pay rise and a two hour reduction in the working week. Apart from inconvenience to commuters it will also affect passengers traveling to Berlin to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall...