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Wicklesgreuth–Windsbach Railway
The Wicklesgreuth–Windsbach railway is an 11.8 kilometre long branch line, that branches off at Wicklesgreuth from the Nuremberg–Crailsheim railway. It was opened on 1 December 1894. Since 27 September 1987 the line has been integrated into the Nuremberg Regional Transport Union (''Verkehrsverbund Grossraum Nürnberg'') as ''Regionalbahn'' route number ''R71''. Passenger traffic is served today by diesel multiple units of DBAG Class 642, that run every 60 minutes Monday to Friday and every 120 minutes at the weekend. Goods services are no longer operated. External links Route description at ''Nahverkehr Franken''(private) Private website about the route {{DEFAULTSORT:Wicklesgreuth-Windsbach railway Branch lines in Bavaria ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Crailsheim
Crailsheim is a town in the German state of Baden-Württemberg. Incorporated in 1338, it lies east of Schwäbisch Hall and southwest of Ansbach in the Schwäbisch Hall district. The city's main attractions include two Evangelical churches, a Catholic church, and the 67 metre tower of its town hall. History Crailsheim is famed for withstanding a siege by forces of three imperial cities - Schwäbisch Hall, Dinkelsbühl, and Rothenburg ob der Tauber - lasting from 1379 until 1380, a feat which it celebrates annually. Crailsheim became a possession of the Burgrave of Nuremberg following the siege. In 1791 it became part of the Prussian administrative region, before returning to Bavaria in 1806 and becoming a part of Württemberg in 1810. Crailsheim's railroad and airfield were heavily defended by the Waffen-SS during World War II. Following an American assault in mid-April 1945, the town was occupied briefly by US forces before being lost to a German counter-offensive. Intense U ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nuremberg–Crailsheim Railway
The Nuremberg–Crailsheim railway is a major railway in the north of the German states of Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg, which links Nuremberg, Ansbach and Crailsheim. The line has the current timetable number of 891.7 and is an important German railway line. The Nuremberg–Ansbach section is used as an alternative route when problems occur for long-distance services between Nuremberg and Würzburg (via Uffenheim) and Nuremberg and Treuchtlingen (via Gunzenhausen) and to relieve the Nuremberg–Würzburg railway of some of its freight traffic. History A Bavarian politician, Gustav von Schlör advocated the planning of the line in 1862 during a tour of the route via Fürth and Zirndorf to Crailsheim. On 15 May 1875, the Royal Bavarian State Railways (''Königlich Bayerische Staats-Eisenbahnen'') opened the Nuremberg–Ansbach section on a direct route, as the industrialist Lothar von Faber had succeeded in having the route of the line moved closer to his factories in Stein. On 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wicklesgreuth Station
Wicklesgreuth station is a railway station in the ''Wicklesgreuth'' district of the municipality of Petersaurach, located in the Ansbach district in Middle Franconia, Germany. The station is located at the junction of the Nuremberg–Crailsheim and Wicklesgreuth–Windsbach lines of Deutsche Bahn The (; abbreviated as DB or DB AG) is the national railway company of Germany. Headquartered in the Bahntower in Berlin, it is a joint-stock company ( AG). The Federal Republic of Germany is its single shareholder. describes itself as the se .... References {{reflist Nuremberg S-Bahn stations Railway stations in Bavaria Railway stations in Germany opened in 1875 1875 establishments in Bavaria Buildings and structures in Ansbach (district) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nürnberg Hauptbahnhof
Nürnberg Hauptbahnhof (German for ''Nuremberg main station'') or Nuremberg Central Station''The train to the plane'' at www.lufthansa.com. Accessed on 7 Oct 2013 at www.dbmuseum.de. Accessed on 7 Oct 2013 is the main railway station serving the city of in . It is the largest station in north |
Petersaurach Station
Petersaurach station is a railway station in the south of the municipality of Petersaurach Petersaurach is a municipality in the district of Ansbach in Bavaria in 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, a ..., located in the Ansbach district in Middle Franconia, Germany. References {{reflist, 30em Railway stations in Bavaria Railway stations in Germany opened in 1894 1894 establishments in Bavaria Buildings and structures in Ansbach (district) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bundesautobahn 6
, also known as Via Carolina (between Nuremberg and the Czech border continuing to Prague - by czech motorway D5) is a 477 km (296.4 mi) long German autobahn. It starts at the French border near Saarbrücken in the west and ends at the Czech border near Waidhaus in the east. The first plans for the A 6 were laid out in 1935; construction on several parts began in 1938. In 1940, construction near Mannheim was stopped when the bridge across the Rhine collapsed, killing many workers. A new bridge, the Theodor Heuss Bridge (Frankenthal), was opened in 1953. Other parts of the A 6 were completed in 1941. A part near Kaiserslautern was used as an airstrip by the Luftwaffe during World War II. After the war, it was taken over by US forces and became the Ramstein Air Base, while the A 6 was re-built south of the air base. In the 1960s, construction was continued. One new section cut through the Hockenheimring, requiring a major redesign of the race track whi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Neuendettelsau Station
Neuendettelsau station is a railway station in the municipality of Neuendettelsau, located in the Ansbach district in Middle Franconia, Germany. References {{reflist, 30em Railway stations in Bavaria Railway stations in Germany opened in 1894 1894 establishments in Bavaria Buildings and structures in Ansbach (district) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Windsbach Station
Windsbach station is a railway station in the municipality of Windsbach, located in the Ansbach district in Middle Franconia, Germany. References {{reflist, 30em Railway stations in Bavaria Railway stations in Germany opened in 1894 1894 establishments in Bavaria Buildings and structures in Ansbach (district) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Branch Line
A branch line is a phrase used in railway terminology to denote a secondary railway line which branches off a more important through route, usually a main line. A very short branch line may be called a spur line. Industrial spur An industrial spur is a type of secondary track used by railroads to allow customers at a location to load and unload railcars without interfering with other railroad operations. Industrial spurs can vary greatly in length and railcar capacity depending on the requirements of the customer the spur is serving. In heavily industrialized areas, it is not uncommon for one industrial spur to have multiple sidings to several different customers. Typically, spurs are serviced by local trains responsible for collecting small numbers of railcars and delivering them to a larger yard, where these railcars are sorted and dispatched in larger trains with other cars destined to similar locations. Because industrial spurs generally have less capacity and traffic t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Diesel Multiple Units
A diesel multiple unit or DMU is a multiple-unit train powered by on-board diesel engines. A DMU requires no separate locomotive, as the engines are incorporated into one or more of the carriages. Diesel-powered single-unit railcars are also generally classed as DMUs. Diesel-powered units may be further classified by their transmission type: diesel–mechanical DMMU, diesel–hydraulic DHMU, or diesel–electric DEMU. Design The diesel engine may be located above the frame in an engine bay or under the floor. Driving controls can be at both ends, on one end, or in a separate car. Types by transmission DMUs are usually classified by the method of transmitting motive power to their wheels. Diesel–mechanical In a diesel–mechanical multiple unit (DMMU), the rotating energy of the engine is transmitted via a gearbox and driveshaft directly to the wheels of the train, like a car. The transmissions can be shifted manually by the driver, as in the great majority of first-gener ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
DBAG Class 642
__NOTOC__ Year 642 ( DCXLII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. The denomination 642 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years. Events By place Byzantine Empire * Emperor Constans II marries Fausta. Europe * April 30 – Chindasuinth, a Gothic warlord (already 79 years old), commences a rebellion and deposes King Tulga in Toledo, Spain. He is proclaimed king by the Visigothic nobility and anointed by the bishops. Tulga is tonsured and sent out to live his days in a monastery. * Radulf, a Frankish aristocrat, revolts against King Sigebert III of Austrasia and defeats his army, taking the title of ''rex'' or king of Thuringia. Britain * August 5 – Battle of Maserfield: King Penda of Mercia defeats and kills King Oswald of Northumbria, age 38, at Oswestry (West Midlands). He comm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
