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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] |
