DreiLänderBahn

The term three-country track, the DB Regio NRW operates since 12 December 2004, several branch lines in Hesse, North Rhine -Westphalia and Rhineland -Palatinate, whence is derived the name. Clients are the syndicates transport Westphalia South ( CFB) and SPNV North ( Rheinland -Pfalz- clock ) and the Rhine - Main Transport Association RMV

The DMUs victory -Dill -Bahn (RB 95 and RB 40) run between Au (Sieg) and victories on the winning track, between Siegen and Dillenburg on the dill route.

Here 54 breakpoints or railway stations in 18 communities served. Overall, the length of the route network is about 288 km with an annual solid 1.8 million train kilometers.

The following routes are served by the three countries train:

In addition, the three-country train runs daily in outlying individual rides on the Ruhr -Sieg line between wins and Finnentrop.

Rolling stock

The three-country train runs mainly on non-electrified branch lines. Therefore, it only has modern diesel railcars. For fleet include Alstom Coradia LINT railcar of the DB series 640 ( LINT 27) and 648 ( LINT 41 ), which, among other things conveniently called seats with armrests and compartments with tables in the first class, a video surveillance system and two multi -purpose compartments (eg for bicycles or prams ) feature. Large windows ensure a bright positive mood in the passenger compartment. The leg on the other hand is smaller than that of the n- car. The Company also offers the three-country train to call a taxi as a connection to the station. The railcar of the three-country train to be refueled in Finnentrop, Dillenburg and Siegen, where the external cleaning takes place.

Criticism

Criticism there is in the use of DMUs on the route between Au (Sieg) and Dillenburg, although the sections Dillenburg victories and victories -Au (Sieg) are electrified throughout.