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Railway line in Germany From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Eggmühl–Langquaid railway also known as the Schierling–Langquaid branch line (Lokalbahn Schierling–Langquaid) or Laaber Valley Railway (Laabertalbahn),[3] is a standard gauge branch line[4] in the state of Bavaria in southern Germany. It runs from Eggmühl to Langquaid and is operated by the Rhein-Sieg-Eisenbahn (RSE).[5]
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Route number | 12930[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Line length | 10.3 km (6.4 mi)[2] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The line was opened in 1903. Goods traffic was hauled by steam traction until 1964 and thereafter with diesel locomotives. In 1968 passenger services were withdrawn.[6] In 1996 it was announced that goods traffic was also going to be closed down. However, in cooperation with a local initiative and local politicians, the Rhein-Sieg-Eisenbahn took over the Eichbühl–Lanquaid section from DB Netz on 1 January 2000. Five years later the section from Eggmühl to Eichbühl was added. Since 2001, goods trains have been hauled by a Class MV 9 locomotive built by Orenstein & Koppel, which had been purchased from the Zeil am Main sugar factory.[7]
The goods facilities at Eggmühl, Schierling and Langquaid are served by the Rhein-Sieg-Eisenbahn in cooperation with Railion Deutschland using unit or block trains which are loaded up on loading sidings.[8] On several Sundays and public holidays passenger trains are also laid on; details are given in the Deutsche Bahn timetable.[9]
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