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Lüneburg–Soltau Light Railway
The Lüneburg–Soltau Light Railway Company (german: Kleinbahn Lüneburg–Soltau GmbH) was founded on 15 February 1911 by the Prussian state, the Province of Hanover and the districts of Lüneburg and Soltau in North Germany. It opened its only line, a ''Kleinbahn'' from Lüneburg to Soltau, on 13 June 1913. This 57 km long, standard gauge 'hill railway' (''Gebirgsbahn'') ran from Lüneburg through the middle of the Lüneburg Heath via Amelinghausen-Sottorf and Hützel. Here it was joined by the Kleinbahn Winsen–Evendorf–Hützel (''Luhebahn''). Finally, it reached the railway hub of Soltau. In 1920 the railway company also took over running powers for the Soltau–Neuenkirchen railway, for which it also provided rolling stock and staff. Operation of both railways from 1 June 1923 to July 1944 became the responsibility of the State Light Railway Office in the Province of Hanover ('' Landeskleinbahnamtes der Provinz Hannover''). The ''Kleinbahn'' company merged with the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prussian State
Prussia, , Old Prussian: ''Prūsa'' or ''Prūsija'' was a German state on the southeast coast of the Baltic Sea. It formed the German Empire under Prussian rule when it united the German states in 1871. It was ''de facto'' dissolved by an emergency decree transferring powers of the Prussian government to German Chancellor Franz von Papen in 1932 and ''de jure'' by an Allied decree in 1947. For centuries, the House of Hohenzollern ruled Prussia, expanding its size with the Prussian Army. Prussia, with its capital at Königsberg and then, when it became the Kingdom of Prussia in 1701, Berlin, decisively shaped the history of Germany. In 1871, Prussian Minister-President Otto von Bismarck united most German principalities into the German Empire under his leadership, although this was considered to be a "Lesser Germany" because Austria and Switzerland were not included. In November 1918, the monarchies were abolished and the nobility lost its political power during the German R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Province Of Hanover
The Province of Hanover (german: Provinz Hannover) was a province of the Kingdom of Prussia and the Free State of Prussia from 1868 to 1946. During the Austro-Prussian War, the Kingdom of Hanover had attempted to maintain a neutral position, along with some other member states of the German Confederation. After Hanover voted in favour of mobilising confederation troops against Prussia on 14 June 1866, Prussia saw this as a just cause for declaring war; the Kingdom of Hanover was soon dissolved and annexed by Prussia. The private wealth of the dethroned House of Hanover was then used by Otto von Bismarck to finance his continuing efforts against Ludwig II of Bavaria. In 1946, the British military administration recreated the State of Hanover based on the former Kingdom of Hanover; but within the year, at the instigation of the German leadership, it was merged into the new state () of Lower Saxony—along with the states of Oldenburg, Brunswick, and Schaumburg-Lippe—with t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lüneburg
Lüneburg (officially the ''Hanseatic City of Lüneburg'', German: ''Hansestadt Lüneburg'', , Low German ''Lümborg'', Latin ''Luneburgum'' or ''Lunaburgum'', Old High German ''Luneburc'', Old Saxon ''Hliuni'', Polabian ''Glain''), also called Lunenburg ( ) in English, is a town in the German state of Lower Saxony. It is located about southeast of another Hanseatic city, Hamburg, and belongs to that city's wider metropolitan region. The capital of the district which bears its name, it is home to roughly 77,000 people. Lüneburg's urban area, which includes the surrounding communities of Adendorf, Bardowick, Barendorf and Reppenstedt, has a population of around 103,000. Lüneburg has been allowed to use the title " Hansestadt" (''Hanseatic Town'') in its name since 2007, in recognition of its membership in the former Hanseatic League. Lüneburg is also home to Leuphana University. History ImageSize = width:1050 height:100 PlotArea = width:1000 height:50 left:50 bottom ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Soltau
Soltau () is a mid-sized town in the Lüneburg Heath in the district of Heidekreis, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It has around 22,000 inhabitants. The city is centrally located in the Lüneburg Heath and is known nationwide especially for its tourist attractions like the Heide-Park and the Soltau-Therme. Etymology The name Soltau comes from ''Solt'' (salt) and ''au'' (meadow). Geography Location Soltau lies between Bremen, Hamburg and Hanover in the Lüneburg Heath on the river Böhme (river), Böhme. Subdivisions The municipality of Soltau has 16 ''Ortsteil, Stadtteile'' (population in brackets as at 1 July 2003): # Ahlften (513) # Brock (Soltau), Brock (158) # Deimern (198) # Dittmern (783) # Harber (Soltau), Harber (1,291) # Hötzingen (332) # Leitzingen (62) # Marbostel (Soltau), Marbostel (112) # Meinern (320) # Mittelstendorf (160) # Moide (39) # Oeningen (Soltau), Oeningen (149) # Tetendorf (202) # Wiedingen (142) # Woltem (307) # Wolterdingen (Soltau), Wolterdingen (1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Germany
Germany,, officially the Federal Republic of Germany, is a country in Central Europe. It is the second most populous country in Europe after Russia, and the most populous member state of the European Union. Germany is situated between the Baltic and North seas to the north, and the Alps to the south; it covers an area of , with a population of almost 84 million within its 16 constituent states. Germany borders Denmark to the north, Poland and the Czech Republic to the east, Austria and Switzerland to the south, and France, Luxembourg, Belgium, and the Netherlands to the west. The nation's capital and most populous city is Berlin and its financial centre is Frankfurt; the largest urban area is the Ruhr. Various Germanic tribes have inhabited the northern parts of modern Germany since classical antiquity. A region named Germania was documented before AD 100. In 962, the Kingdom of Germany formed the bulk of the Holy Roman Empire. During the 16th ce ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kleinbahn
The term ''Kleinbahn'' (literally 'small railway', plural: ''Kleinbahnen'') was a light railway concept used especially in Prussia for a railway line that "on account of its low importance for general railway transport" had less strict requirements placed on its construction and operation that main lines (''Hauptbahnen, Vollbahnen'') or secondary lines ('' Nebenbahnen'' i.e. normal branch lines). Even public railway lines built for constructional or industrial purposes were counted as ''Kleinbahnen''. Origin and use The concept was defined in the Prussian ''Kleinbahn'' law of 28 July 1892, that was designed to encourage the construction of local railway lines by private companies. The word ''Kleinbahn'' was chosen by a majority of MPs in the Prussian parliament instead of a range of other options - ''Lokalbahn'' (local line), ''Bahn unterster Ordnung'' (line of the lowest order) or ''Bahn untergeordneter Bedeutung'' (line of secondary importance) - because it was neither a forei ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lüneburg–Soltau Railway
The Lüneburg–Soltau railway is a standard gauge railway line in North Germany operated by the East Hanoverian Railways (''Osthannoversche Eisenbahnen'' or ''OHE''). History After a lengthy planning phase the long railway from Lüneburg to Soltau was opened on 13 June 1913 by the '' Lüneburg–Soltau Light Railway''. This company had been founded on 15 February 1911 by the Prussian state, the Province of Hanover and the districts of Lüneburg and Soltau. It ran from Lüneburg through the middle of the Lüneburg Heath via Amelinghausen-Sottorf and Hützel, where it was joined by the line from Winsen, which had been built by the Winsen–Evendorf–Hützel Light Railway. Finally it reached the railway hub of Soltau, where it share the same station as the Celle–Soltau railway and, from 1920, the Soltau–Neuenkirchen railway as well, which enabled passengers to transfer to the state railway. Running powers for the line in the period 1 June 1923 to July 1944 were the respo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Standard Gauge
A standard-gauge railway is a railway with a track gauge of . The standard gauge is also called Stephenson gauge (after George Stephenson), International gauge, UIC gauge, uniform gauge, normal gauge and European gauge in Europe, and SGR in East Africa. It is the most widely used track gauge around the world, with approximately 55% of the lines in the world using it. All high-speed rail lines use standard gauge except those in Russia, Finland, and Uzbekistan. The distance between the inside edges of the rails is defined to be 1435 mm except in the United States and on some heritage British lines, where it is defined in U.S. customary/Imperial units as exactly "four feet eight and one half inches" which is equivalent to 1435.1mm. History As railways developed and expanded, one of the key issues was the track gauge (the distance, or width, between the inner sides of the rails) to be used. Different railways used different gauges, and where rails of different gauge met – ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kleinbahn Winsen–Evendorf–Hützel
The term ''Kleinbahn'' (literally 'small railway', plural: ''Kleinbahnen'') was a light railway concept used especially in Prussia for a railway line that "on account of its low importance for general railway transport" had less strict requirements placed on its construction and operation that main lines (''Hauptbahnen, Vollbahnen'') or secondary lines ('' Nebenbahnen'' i.e. normal branch lines). Even public railway lines built for constructional or industrial purposes were counted as ''Kleinbahnen''. Origin and use The concept was defined in the Prussian ''Kleinbahn'' law of 28 July 1892, that was designed to encourage the construction of local railway lines by private companies. The word ''Kleinbahn'' was chosen by a majority of MPs in the Prussian parliament instead of a range of other options - ''Lokalbahn'' (local line), ''Bahn unterster Ordnung'' (line of the lowest order) or ''Bahn untergeordneter Bedeutung'' (line of secondary importance) - because it was neither a forei ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Running Powers
Railway companies can interact with and control others in many ways. These relationships can be complicated by bankruptcies. Operating Often, when a railroad first opens, it is only a short spur of a main line. The owner of the spur line may contract with the owner of the main line for operation of the contractee's trains, either as a separate line or as a branch with through service. This agreement may continue as the former railroad expands, or it may be temporary until the line is completed. If the operating company goes bankrupt, the contract ends, and the operated company must operate itself. Leasing A major railroad may lease a connecting line from another company, usually the latter company's full system. A typical lease results in the former railroad (the lessee) paying the latter company (the lessor) a certain yearly rate, based on maintenance, profit, or overhead, in order to have full control of the lessor's lines, including operation. If the lessee goes bankrupt, the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Soltau–Neuenkirchen Railway
The Soltau–Neuenkirchen railway was a standard gauge line built for the East Hanoverian Railways (''Osthannoversche Eisenbahnen'' or ''OHE'') in North Germany. History An extension of the ''Kleinbahn'' from Lüneburg to Soltau to Neuenkirchen or Rotenburg was contemplated even during its construction, and in 1913 the Kingdom of Prussia, the province of Hanover and the district of Soltau set aside funding to enable the Soltau–Neuenkirchen Light Railway Company to be established. Construction began in 1914, but it could not be completed during the First World War. That said, there was a provisional service from the beginning of 1917, but it was not until 15 May 1920 that the line was officially opened. Running powers on the line were granted to the Lüneburg–Soltau light railway, which provided locomotives and, later, staff. On 1 June 1923 responsibility for operations on both lines was transferred to the state light railway office in Hanover. By 1928 the few passenger s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lower Saxon State Railway Office
The Lower Saxon State Railway Office (german: Niedersächsische Landeseisenbahnamt) or NLEA was a central authority that managed the operation of many light railways (known as '' Kleinbahnen'') in the North German state of Lower Saxony. These were predominantly those railways which the state had a financial stake in. History As in most Prussian provinces, a large number of '' Kleinbahn'' railway lines appeared in the Province of Hanover following the passing of the Prussian Kleinbahn law. Railways managed by the NLEA * Ankum-Bersenbrücker Eisenbahn * Bleckeder Kreisbahn * Bremervörde-Osterholzer Eisenbahn GmbH * Kleinbahn Buxtehude-Harsefeld GmbH * Delmenhorst-Harpstedter Eisenbahn * Gartetalbahn Göttingen Duderstadt * Kleinbahn Farge-Wulsdorf GmbH * Gittelde–Grund railway * Kleinbahn Hoya-Syke-Asendorf GmbH * Kleinbahn Lüchow-Schmarsau GmbH * Kleinbahn Lüneburg-Soltau GmbH * Kleinbahn Neuhaus-Brahlstorf GmbH * Kleinbahn Soltau-Neuenkirchen GmbH * Klein ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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