Nuremberg–Cheb railway

The railway line Nuremberg - Cheb is a 151 km long, non-electrified main line, which runs from Nuremberg on Lauf an der Pegnitz, Hersbruck, Pegnitz, Kirchenlaibach, Marktredwitz and Schirnding to Cheb ( Eger dt ) in the Czech Republic. It was built as Fichtel mountain railway. At the Nuremberg - Nennslingen section it is part of Sachsen- Franken- Magistrale.

• 2.1 course name
• 2.2 History
• 2.3 expansion state
• 2.4 transport associations

History

The track was originally intended as a direct connection from Nuremberg to Bayreuth, which was connected to the Ludwig South - North Railway in the year 1848 by means of a branch line from New Market Wirsberg from. Since the detour via Bamberg was not a satisfactory solution, followed by planning for a direct connection to Nuremberg. There were variants " Forchheim Ebermannstadt ", " Graefenberg - Pegnitz ", " Schnaittach - Betz stone " and " Neuhaus- Pegnitz " to choose from, the latter of which eventually came to execution. 1874, the project was approved. After only three years of construction could be opened to the section Nuremberg - Nennslingen the link between Nuremberg and Bayreuth on 15 July 1877. On August 15, 1878, the extension Nennslingen - Marktredwitz followed. The section Marktredwitz - Schirnding was again a year later - commissioned - November 20, 1879.

However, the continued construction to Bohemia was delayed for the time being. Cause was a dispute over the exact routing. Since in the Community station Eger between the Royal Bavarian State Railways, the Royal Saxon State Railways, the Emperor Franz Joseph Railway and the Buštěhrad Railway, the costs were calculated on the number of leading- routes, the Royal Bavarian State Railways were keen to avoid a further distance in Eger. Later on, the costs were determined by the number of axles of trains and so it was decided later but against Lazne station and built the route continues towards Eger. The last part of Schirnding - Eger of the whole compound was finally opened to traffic on November 1, 1883.

The first single-track line was extended 1898-1899 between Nuremberg and Marktredwitz to a second track and re-released in 1901 for rail traffic.

After the Second World War, the section lying in Czechoslovakia went over to the Czechoslovak State Railways ( ČSD ) compensation.

Bridge Renewal in Pegnitztal

The German railway plans to replace the Pegnitztal 23 listed bridges by new buildings since the previous steel Fachwerküberbauten have reached the end of its life. The new buildings are planned for the better insertion into the landscape as steel composite bridges with recessed bridge abutments. The cost is estimated at 100 million euros. A citizens' initiative is committed to preserving the historic steel truss bridges.

Future electrification of the line

The route is in the Federal Transport Infrastructure Plan as Project No. 16 (ABS Nuremberg - Marktredwitz - Reichenbach / D / CZ border ( - Prague) ), and set to be electrified by 2018. The cost for the overall project are given by the federal government with 460 million euros.

With the electrification of the line traffic is to offer on the lines of Nuremberg - be improved Simmelsdorf - Hüttenbach / Neuhaus - Neunkirchen. For this, the BEG, 2008 in cooperation with the Bavarian Ministry of Transport, give the VGN and DB a study; with a result is expected in the first half of 2009.

Route description

Course name

In the Nuremberg area the name " Pegnitz right track " is to distinguish it from the railway line Nuremberg - Schwandorf ( "left Pegnitz route " ), since both routes between Nuremberg and Hersbruck parallel to each other and to both sides of the river Pegnitz. As Pegnitz Valley Railway section of the Nuremberg - Pegnitz is designated for the course along the Pegnitz river and the crossing of the Pegnitztals between city and Hohen Pegnitz. The entire construction project was referred to as the Fichtel mountain railway, as the centerpiece of the route crosses the Fichtelgebirge.

Course

The route leaves the Nuremberg Central Station to the east, turns equal to the S-Bahn station Dürrenhof to the left and pass under the railway lines to Regensburg and Schwandorf. After crossing the lake Woehrder the route Nuremberg Districts St. Jobst and Erlenstegen runs south on between Sebalder Reichswaldhalle and Pegnitz about Behringersdorf and Rücker village after running.

After Laufer end of the village the route crosses the A 9, reaches the Neunkirchener station where the Schnaittachtalbahn branches to Simmelsdorf Hut stream and goes over Reichenschwand to Hersbruck. Before the High City, the route turns left and follows from now on the Pegnitz through Franconian Switzerland and the natural park Veldenstein Forest to Pegnitz. In this section crosses the path 25 times the Pegnitz, cutting between Vorra and Neuhaus over a distance of only 6 km through seven tunnels.

After Pegnitzer station the distance along the highways 2 and 85 runs to Nennslingen station where the railway line branches off to Bayreuth. The path continues east towards Kirchenlaibach where it meets the railway line willow Bayreuth. From the formerly large railway junction with railway depot and railroad board today only a 6- tracks between transit station and a large gravel desert in the southern area of ​​the station remains.

After the train station, the route turns northeast and runs from now on, on the southern edge of the Fichtelgebirge along. In Lenau the route turns right to avoid a spur of the Fichtelgebirge, continues through on Oberwappenöst Armannsberg the tunnel and continues to Neusorger station, the branch line branched off to the to 1984 after Fichtelbergbahn. Then the route continues to the northwest, crosses the Theilen long tunnel, the Danube -Main- watershed, reaching over Waldershof Marktredwitz.

The route leaves the Marktredwitz station ( of which the main route leading towards northwest to the farm) to the northeast, crosses under the federal highway 93 and then extends to the border along the state road 303 south and north of Seußen it crosses each of the Röslau and leads to the Kohlberg around to Arzberg. After the track has left the border station Schirnding behind her, she runs in east-west direction to Cheb, travels around the city area and, together with the distance of Plzeň from the south into the station.

Expansion of state

The route is not electrified from Nuremberg to Marktredwitz two-pronged approach of Marktredwitz to Cheb single track as well as its entire length. From km 27.7 ( station Hersbruck (right Pegnitz ) ) to 29.5 km is the distance expanded to three tracks, since there branches off the connection path to the path of the Nuremberg- Schwandorf. This section is also set signal technology for the three- track operation. It can also be moved between Rückersdorf and Neunkirchen am Sand and Vorra and Neuhaus on the opposite track with the main signal and signal Zs 6.

On the twisty track the specially procured diesel-powered tilting trains of series 610 ( Pendolino ) and 612 ( Regioswinger ) used, which can fully extend the distance-based speed of 160 km / hr.

Transport associations

The section Nuremberg - Pegnitz - Haidenaab - Göppmannsbühl is integrated as a regional train line R33 in the regional transport system Nürnberg ( VGN ). The regional railway line of the R3 VGN uses the stretch Nuremberg - Pegnitz - Nennslingen the railway line Nuremberg - Cheb, the rest of the route is identical with the railway line Nennslingen -Bayreuth.

Since the timetable change on 10 December 2006, the "Franken- Sachsen- Express" connects called InterRegio Express with diesel railcars of Class 612 Nuremberg via Bayreuth or Marktredwitz, yard and Chemnitz Dresden, replacing the set intercity line.

In addition to this Quick Connect operate regional express trains ( RE) on the route Nuremberg - Pegnitz - Bayreuth / Marktredwitz - Hof / Cheb ( Eger) with diesel railcars of series 610 and 612, the regional train services on the section Nuremberg - be Neuhaus - Neunkirchen provided by DB Regio Franks under the brand name " middle Franconia railway" with DMU class 648. Before the timetable change in December 2008 diesel railcars of Class 614 or diesel locomotives of the series 218 with n -car set were used. From Marktredwitz to Cheb regional trains Vogtlandbahn with diesel railcars Desiro.

The stations Hersbruck (right Pegnitz ) and Pegnitz are so-called system support, to them the RE trains are winged. Bayreuth / Marktredwitz - - In Hersbruck right Pegnitz trains with destination Pegnitz be Hof / Cheb ( Eger) and Amberg - Schwandorf separately. In Pegnitz the separation and union of trains is achieved by or to Bayreuth and Marktredwitz - Hof.

As of December 9, 2012 There are on the track no more long-distance transport.

By taking the daily drive about 15-20 freight trains, which are covered with locomotives of the series 232 and 233 of the DB AG. In addition IntEgro runs daily with a series locomotives ER20 Containerzugpaar on the relation Nuremberg -Hof.

Diesel Power Upper Franconia

The regional train services on the section (Bayreuth - ) Kirchenlaibach - Marktredwitz are part of the 8 February 2008 prescribed by the Bavarian Railway Company "Diesel Power Upper Franconia ", which is operated from June 12, 2011 by Agilis with new vehicles and improved transport services.