Nuremberg-Munich high-speed rail line
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The Nuremberg–Munich high-speed railway line is a German
high-speed railway 171 km (106 mi) in length. It links the two largest cities in Bavaria
, Nuremberg
and Munich
.
The northern section, between Nuremberg and Ingolstadt
, is a new 300 km/h (186 mph) track built from scratch between 1998 and 2006. It is 90.1 km (56 mi) in length with nine tunnels (total length: 27 km (17 mi)). In order to minimize damage to the environment, it runs for the most part right next to Bundesautobahn 9.
The southern section, between Ingolstadt
and Munich, is 19th-century track. Its southern section has been upgraded for up to 200 km/h (124 mph). Between 2010 and 2013, further upgrades to the mid section of the track will be done. The minimum speed on the Munich-Ingolstadt section should then be 160 km/h (99 mph), with 190 km/h (118 mph) in the middle and 200 km/h in the southern section.
Both long-distance and regional services operate on the line. InterCityExpress
trains reach the tracks' 300 km/h speed-limit. InterCity
and RegionalExpress
trains travel at a maximum speed of 200 km/h. The Allersberg-Express
, a RegionalBahn
shuttle service, is operated between Allersberg
and Nuremberg.
The line was officially inaugurated on May 13, 2006. Limited operation with a twice-hourly long-distance service started on May 28, 2006. The line has been in full operation since December 2006. Compared to the former track via Augsburg
, it cut off 29 km (18 mi), or about 30 minutes journey time on long-distance and an hour on regional trains.
Most of the track is equipped with Linienzugbeeinflussung
and GSM-R
. ETCS
will be introduced in 2009. The total costs (as of January 2006) were about €
3.6 billion.
The line is part of the Line 1
of Trans-European Transport Networks
(TEN-T).
as the Ingolstadt–Treuchtlingen line in 1870.
The first proposal for a high-speed line dates back to 1983, when the Nuremberg section of Deutsche Bundesbahn
proposed a more direct line between Nuremberg and Munich. The project was added to the 1985 federal traffic infrastructure plan. The following years were marked by heated debate on the route of the line, in particular if it should run via Ingolstadt
or Augsburg
. While the Ingolstadt line is much more direct (171 km) than the existing Augsburg route (199 km (124 mi)), the metropolitan area of Augsburg is considered much larger than Ingolstadt's. Apart from concerns that fewer long-distance trains would run via (and stop at) Augsburg, there were also concerns about the environmental effects of the 75 km (47 mi) of track that had to be built from scratch. Large-scale construction began in 1998, when numerous disputes had finally been settled and the total cost was estimated to be €
2.3 billion. The €
1.3 billion cost increase arose from numerous geological problems found during construction and additional works required to meet environmental and security concerns.
On September 2, 2006, ÖBB locomotive 1216 050 (a Siemens Eurosprinter) set a new world record for locomotives with a top speed of 357 km/h (222 mph); reached near Hilpoltstein
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Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
high-speed railway 171 km (106 mi) in length. It links the two largest cities in Bavaria
Bavaria
Bavaria, formally the Free State of Bavaria is a state of Germany, located in the southeast of Germany. With an area of , it is the largest state by area, forming almost 20% of the total land area of Germany...
, Nuremberg
Nuremberg
Nuremberg[p] is a city in the German state of Bavaria, in the administrative region of Middle Franconia. Situated on the Pegnitz river and the Rhine–Main–Danube Canal, it is located about north of Munich and is Franconia's largest city. The population is 505,664...
and Munich
Munich
Munich The city's motto is "" . Before 2006, it was "Weltstadt mit Herz" . Its native name, , is derived from the Old High German Munichen, meaning "by the monks' place". The city's name derives from the monks of the Benedictine order who founded the city; hence the monk depicted on the city's coat...
.
Ingolstadt
Ingolstadt is a city in the Free State of Bavaria, in the Federal Republic of Germany. It is located along the banks of the Danube River, in the center of Bavaria. As at 31 March 2011, Ingolstadt had 125.407 residents...
, is a new 300 km/h (186 mph) track built from scratch between 1998 and 2006. It is 90.1 km (56 mi) in length with nine tunnels (total length: 27 km (17 mi)). In order to minimize damage to the environment, it runs for the most part right next to Bundesautobahn 9.
The southern section, between Ingolstadt
Ingolstadt
Ingolstadt is a city in the Free State of Bavaria, in the Federal Republic of Germany. It is located along the banks of the Danube River, in the center of Bavaria. As at 31 March 2011, Ingolstadt had 125.407 residents...
and Munich, is 19th-century track. Its southern section has been upgraded for up to 200 km/h (124 mph). Between 2010 and 2013, further upgrades to the mid section of the track will be done. The minimum speed on the Munich-Ingolstadt section should then be 160 km/h (99 mph), with 190 km/h (118 mph) in the middle and 200 km/h in the southern section.
Both long-distance and regional services operate on the line. InterCityExpress
InterCityExpress
The Intercity-Express or ICE is a system of high-speed trains predominantly running in Germany and neighbouring countries. It is the highest service category offered by DB Fernverkehr and is the flagship of Deutsche Bahn...
trains reach the tracks' 300 km/h speed-limit. InterCity
Intercity (Deutsche Bahn)
Intercity is the second-highest train classification in Germany, after the ICE. Intercity services are loco-hauled express services, usually over long-distances. There are Intercity routes throughout Germany, and routes generally operate with a two-hour frequency, with multiple routes giving a more...
and RegionalExpress
RegionalExpress
The term Regional-Express denotes a type of regional train in Germany and Austria .It is best compared to a semi-fast train, as it calls at fewer stations than Regionalbahn or S-Bahn trains, but stops more often than InterCity services...
trains travel at a maximum speed of 200 km/h. The Allersberg-Express
Allersberg-Express
Allersberg-Express is the brand name for the RegionalBahn train service between Nuremberg and Allersberg in southern Germany, operated by Deutsche Bahn. It became operational on December 10, 2006 and is one of the few regional trains to run on a German high-speed line...
, a RegionalBahn
RegionalBahn
The Regionalbahn is a type of local passenger train in Germany.-Service:Regionalbahn trains usually call at all stations on a given line, with the exception of RB trains within S-Bahn networks, these may only call at selected stations...
shuttle service, is operated between Allersberg
Allersberg
Allersberg is a municipality in the district of Roth, in Bavaria, Germany....
and Nuremberg.
The line was officially inaugurated on May 13, 2006. Limited operation with a twice-hourly long-distance service started on May 28, 2006. The line has been in full operation since December 2006. Compared to the former track via Augsburg
Augsburg
Augsburg is a city in the south-west of Bavaria, Germany. It is a university town and home of the Regierungsbezirk Schwaben and the Bezirk Schwaben. Augsburg is an urban district and home to the institutions of the Landkreis Augsburg. It is, as of 2008, the third-largest city in Bavaria with a...
, it cut off 29 km (18 mi), or about 30 minutes journey time on long-distance and an hour on regional trains.
Most of the track is equipped with Linienzugbeeinflussung
Linienzugbeeinflussung
Linienzugbeeinflussung is a cab signalling andtrain protection system used on selected German and Austrian railway linesas well as the AVE in Spain.In Germany, the system is mandatory on all lines where trains exceed speeds of...
and GSM-R
GSM-R
GSM-R, Global System for Mobile Communications - Railway or GSM-Railway is an international wireless communications standard for railway communication and applications. A sub-system of European Rail Traffic Management System , it is used for communication between train and railway regulation...
. ETCS
European Train Control System
The European Train Control System is a signalling, control andtrain protection system designed to replace the many incompatible safety systems currently used by European railways, especially on high-speed lines.- History :...
will be introduced in 2009. The total costs (as of January 2006) were about €
Euro
The euro is the official currency of the eurozone: 17 of the 27 member states of the European Union. It is also the currency used by the Institutions of the European Union. The eurozone consists of Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg,...
3.6 billion.
The line is part of the Line 1
Berlin–Palermo railway axis
The Berlin-Palermo railway axis is Line 1 of the Trans-European Transport Networks ,which involves the creation of a 2,200 km-long high-speed rail line between Berlin and Palermo.-Germany:...
of Trans-European Transport Networks
Trans-European Transport Networks
The Trans-European Transport Networks are a planned set of road, rail, air and water transport networks designed to serve the entire continent of Europe. The TEN-T networks are part of a wider system of Trans-European Networks , including a telecommunications network and a proposed energy network...
(TEN-T).
History
The Munich–Ingolstadt line was opened in 1867 and was extended to TreuchtlingenTreuchtlingen
Treuchtlingen is a town in the Weißenburg-Gunzenhausen district, in Bavaria, Germany.-Geography:Treuchtlingen is situated on the river Altmühl, 9 km southwest of Weißenburg in Bayern, and 45 km northeast of Donauwörth...
as the Ingolstadt–Treuchtlingen line in 1870.
The first proposal for a high-speed line dates back to 1983, when the Nuremberg section of Deutsche Bundesbahn
Deutsche Bundesbahn
The Deutsche Bundesbahn or DB was formed as the state railway of the newly established Federal Republic of Germany on September 7, 1949 as a successor of the Deutsche Reichsbahn-Gesellschaft '...
proposed a more direct line between Nuremberg and Munich. The project was added to the 1985 federal traffic infrastructure plan. The following years were marked by heated debate on the route of the line, in particular if it should run via Ingolstadt
Ingolstadt
Ingolstadt is a city in the Free State of Bavaria, in the Federal Republic of Germany. It is located along the banks of the Danube River, in the center of Bavaria. As at 31 March 2011, Ingolstadt had 125.407 residents...
or Augsburg
Augsburg
Augsburg is a city in the south-west of Bavaria, Germany. It is a university town and home of the Regierungsbezirk Schwaben and the Bezirk Schwaben. Augsburg is an urban district and home to the institutions of the Landkreis Augsburg. It is, as of 2008, the third-largest city in Bavaria with a...
. While the Ingolstadt line is much more direct (171 km) than the existing Augsburg route (199 km (124 mi)), the metropolitan area of Augsburg is considered much larger than Ingolstadt's. Apart from concerns that fewer long-distance trains would run via (and stop at) Augsburg, there were also concerns about the environmental effects of the 75 km (47 mi) of track that had to be built from scratch. Large-scale construction began in 1998, when numerous disputes had finally been settled and the total cost was estimated to be €
Euro
The euro is the official currency of the eurozone: 17 of the 27 member states of the European Union. It is also the currency used by the Institutions of the European Union. The eurozone consists of Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg,...
2.3 billion. The €
Euro
The euro is the official currency of the eurozone: 17 of the 27 member states of the European Union. It is also the currency used by the Institutions of the European Union. The eurozone consists of Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg,...
1.3 billion cost increase arose from numerous geological problems found during construction and additional works required to meet environmental and security concerns.
On September 2, 2006, ÖBB locomotive 1216 050 (a Siemens Eurosprinter) set a new world record for locomotives with a top speed of 357 km/h (222 mph); reached near Hilpoltstein
Hilpoltstein
Hilpoltstein is a town in the district of Roth, in Bavaria, Germany. It is situated 10 km southeast of Roth bei Nürnberg and 30 km south of Nuremberg.-History:* Origins of the castle and the town date back to the 10th century....
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