Gessertshausen–Türkheim railway

The Gessertshausen–Türkheim railway (also known as the Staudenbahn—Stauden Railway) is a railway line through the Stauden (hence the name), the southern part of the Augsburg-Westerwald Nature Park (in the districts of Augsburg and Unterallgäu, Bavaria, Germany). The line was built from 1908 to 1912 and had a length of 42.4 kilometres (26.3 mi). One section (Ettringen – Markt Wald) was closed in 1983 because of low passenger numbers and the poor state of the track. The line from Türkheim to Ettringen is used by the Lang Papier factory. The section from Markt Wald to Gessertshausen is only used by an excursion train association. Every second Sunday a diesel fuel train runs from Augsburg Hbf to Markt Wald.

Gessertshausen–Türkheim railway
Overview
Native nameStaudenbahn
Line number5340
LocaleBavaria
Termini
Service
Route number984
History
Opened8 February 1912
Technical
Line length42.4 km (26.3 mi)
Number of tracksSingle track
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge
Minimum radius300 m (980 ft)
Operating speed60 km/h (37 mph)
Maximum incline1.06%
Route map

km
0.0
Gessertshausen
3.0
Margertshausen
8.0
Fischach (Schwaben)
10.2
Wollmetshofen
13.3
Langenneufnach
16.4
Gumpenweiler
17.7
Walkertshofen
21.1
Reichertshofen (Schwaben)
23.6
Mittelneufnach
25.8
Oberneufnach
27.0
Markt Wald
28.9
Schnerzhofen
from the Lang Papier factory
34.1
Ettringen
39.7
Türkheim (Bay)
42.4
Türkheim (Bay) Bahnhof
to Bad Wörishofen
km
Source: German railway atlas[1]

Future

With the discussion about the suburban railway Augsburg there is a railway line planned to the planned station Langenneufnach Süd. Furthermore, the passenger traffic from Augsburg to Bad Wörishofen should be recommissioned.

References

  1. Eisenbahnatlas Deutschland (German railway atlas). Schweers + Wall. 2009. pp. 105–6. ISBN 978-3-89494-139-0.
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