Rorschach–Heiden railway
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The Rorschach–Heiden railway (German: Rorschach-Heiden-Bahn, RHB) is a railway line and former railway company in Switzerland. It is a standard gauge mountain rack railway, using the Riggenbach rack system and is part of Appenzeller Bahnen. The 7 km (4.3 mi) route links Rorschach with Heiden.[1]
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Rorschach-Heiden railway (S25) | |
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Overview | |
Owner | Appenzeller Bahnen |
Website | Rorschach-Heiden-Bergbahn [dead link] (official web site in German only). |
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Operator(s) | Appenzeller Bahnen |
Technical | |
Line length | 7 km (4.3 mi) |
Number of tracks | Single track with passing loops |
Rack system | Riggenbach |
Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge |
Minimum radius | 150 m (492.13 ft) |
Electrification | 15 kV, 16⅔ Hz |
Maximum incline | 9 % |
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The line is popular with tourists for its scenic views over Lake Constance. During the summer months, it is operated with old open coaches.[2]