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Augsburg–Nördlingen Railway
The Augsburg–Nördlingen railway is an electrified main line in Bavaria, Germany, originally built and operated as part of the Ludwig South-North Railway (''Ludwig-Süd-Nord-Bahn'') from Lindau to Hof. It runs from Augsburg via to . The line between Augsburg and Donauwörth is still part of the national long-distance connection between Munich, Augsburg and Nuremberg. Even after the opening of the Nuremberg–Ingolstadt high-speed railway, it is still important for long-distance passenger transport. In the event of disruptions on the high-speed line, it serves as a detour route. Due to the few bends between Donauwörth and Augsburg, scheduled services can operate at speeds of up to 200 km/h. The section to Nördlingen, together with the Stuttgart-Bad Cannstatt–Nördlingen railway, is part of a direct Donauwörth–Aalen connection and diversion route from Munich to Stuttgart. History The first plans for a railway line from Augsburg to Nuremberg arose shortly af ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Passenger Rail Terminology
Various terms are used for passenger railway lines and equipment; the usage of these terms differs substantially between areas: Rapid transit A rapid transit system is an electric railway characterized by high speed (~) and rapid acceleration. It uses passenger railcars operating singly or in multiple unit trains on fixed rails. It operates on separate rights-of-way from which all other vehicular and foot traffic are excluded (i.e. is fully grade-separated from other traffic). It uses sophisticated signaling systems, and high platform loading. Originally, the term ''rapid transit'' was used in the 1800s to describe new forms of quick urban public transportation that had a right-of-way separated from street traffic. This set rapid transit apart from horsecars, trams, streetcars, omnibuses, and other forms of public transport. A variant of the term, ''mass rapid transit (MRT)'', is also used for metro systems in Southeast Asia and Taiwan. Though the term was almost alway ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Donauwörth–Treuchtlingen Railway
The Donauwörth–Treuchtlingen railway is a double-track, electrified main line in the German state of Bavaria. It branches off the Augsburg–Nördlingen railway in Donauwörth and runs across the Franconian Jura to Treuchtlingen. The line is part of the core network of the Trans-European Networks. It is also part of the national long-distance connection between Munich, Augsburg and Nuremberg. Even after the opening of the Nuremberg–Ingolstadt high-speed railway, it is still used for long-distance services. It is also used as a detour during closures of the high-speed line for maintenance. History The first Bavarian railway, the state-owned Ludwig South-North Railway built from 1843 to 1853, bypassed the Franconian Jura, since it was uneconomical to climb it with the technology of the time. Instead, the line took a long detour via Nördlingen through the Nordlinger Ries depression, where only slight gradients had to be overcome. An intended side effect of this route was the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
