German railway route numbers (German:''Streckennummern'') are used to designate and identify railway routes, or sections of routes, within Germany. In Germany, there are a total of 3 different numbering systems used by the
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, which meet different requirements.
These systems are:
# VzG line numbers (four digit, unambiguous identification of a railway line)
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Timetabled route numbers (three digit, ''Kursbuchstrecke'' referring to a route of passenger services)
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Restricted speed section (''La'') route numbers (one to three digit)
In addition there are numbers in the railway operators' timetables; these are not covered here.
Sources
* Eisenbahnatlas Deutschland, Ausgabe 2007/2008, Schweers & Wall,
* Das große Archiv der Eisenbahnstrecken in Deutschland, Herausgeber Ernst Huber, Geranova
* Hans-Jürgen Geisler: DB-Streckendaten – STREDA, Eisenbahningenieur (49) 12/1998
External links
DB Netz AG TPS route pricing system
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Explanation of VzG route numbers
Railway lines in Germany
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