Avoiding another cross border route collapse in December: why Praha - München should still work

I admit it was not with great joy that I read this story from Zdopravy that states that no contract has yet been signed between Leo Express and Die Länderbahn for the operation of Praha - Plzeň - Domažlice - Furth im Wald - Schwandorf - Regensburg - München services that are to start just 8 weeks from now. But unlike the mess at Padborg - Flensburg, I think this one can more easily be salvaged.Leo Express won the contract to operate the Czech part of the route for 5 years. The contract was signed in March, and is due to begin on 13th December, with Leo Express taking over from České dráhy.While I have been critical of Leo Express in recent weeks concerning the mess they made with their Frankfurt - Przemyśl night train and inability to get second hand Talgo trains running, I think the odds are still good they make this one work. Well, as well as it works currently anyway.Praha - München is a really messy route - mapped here. Praha - Plzeň is an electrified main line. Plzeň - Domažlice…