Schiltach-Schramberg railway
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The Schiltach-Schramberg railway is a railway in Germany
. At one time, the line branched off at Schiltach
from the Kinzig Valley Railway (Black Forest)
. The line connected the City of Schramberg
to the international railway system.
This line was opened in 1892, but closed to passenger service in 1959 and ceased operations completely in 1990. At Schiltach station a Uerdingen railbus
rake and the old railway bridge over the Kinzig recalls this branch that, today, has been dismantled at 95%. The line was 8.76 kilometres (5 mi).
The line is now used as a bicycle
path.
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...
. At one time, the line branched off at Schiltach
Schiltach
Schiltach is a town in the district of Rottweil, in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It is situated in the eastern Black Forest, on the river Kinzig, 20 km south of Freudenstadt.-Geography:...
from the Kinzig Valley Railway (Black Forest)
Kinzig Valley Railway (Black Forest)
The Kinzig Valley Railway is a railway line in Germany that runs from Hausach to Freudenstadt and follows the Kinzig River that gives it its name...
. The line connected the City of Schramberg
Schramberg
Schramberg is a town in the district of Rottweil, in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It is situated in the eastern Black Forest, 25 km northwest of Rottweil. With all its districts Talstadt, Sulgen, Waldmössingen, Heiligenbronn, Schönbronn and Tennenbronn it has about 22,000 inhabitants.One of...
to the international railway system.
This line was opened in 1892, but closed to passenger service in 1959 and ceased operations completely in 1990. At Schiltach station a Uerdingen railbus
Uerdingen railbus
The Uerdingen railbus is the common term for the multiple units which were developed by the German firm of Waggonfabrik Uerdingen for the Deutsche Bundesbahn and private railways after the Second World War. These vehicles were diesel-powered, twin-axle railbuses of light construction...
rake and the old railway bridge over the Kinzig recalls this branch that, today, has been dismantled at 95%. The line was 8.76 kilometres (5 mi).
The line is now used as a bicycle
Bicycle
A bicycle, also known as a bike, pushbike or cycle, is a human-powered, pedal-driven, single-track vehicle, having two wheels attached to a frame, one behind the other. A person who rides a bicycle is called a cyclist, or bicyclist....
path.