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Steinsfurt–Eppingen railway

The Steinsfurt–Eppingen railway, which opened in 1900, is a 12.9 km long, single-track and electrified branch line along the Elsenz river in the Kraichgau region of the German state of Baden-Württemberg, between the Sinsheim district of Steinsfurt and Eppingen, connecting the Elsenz Valley Railway and the Kraichgau Railway. Since 2006, the Baden-Württemberg Regional Transport Company (German: Nahverkehrsgesellschaft Baden-Württemberg) has marketed the line as the Kraichgau–Stromberg Railway (Kraichgau-Stromberg-Bahn, after two nearby regions). The line is part of line S5 of the Rhine-Neckar S-Bahn, opened between Heidelberg and Eppingen on 12 December 2009.

Steinsfurt–Eppingen railway
Overview
Line number4115
LocaleBaden-Württemberg, Germany
Service
Route number665.5 (previously 714)
Technical
Line length12.9 km (8.0 mi)
Route map

12.907
0.000
Steinsfurt
Elsenz Valley Railway
to Bad Friedrichshall
2.521
Reihen
6.191
Ittlingen
8.437
Richen (b Eppingen)
9.500
Stebbach
10.080
DB Netz
AVG
infrastructure border
10.365
43.268
from Heilbronn S 4
41.900
Stebbach
(part of Eppingen station)
40.756
Eppingen
terminus of S5
Kraichgau Railway to Karlsruhe
Source: German railway atlas[1]

History Edit

The Steinsfurt–Eppingen railway owes its existence particularly to the construction of the Kraichgau Railway through Baden. During its planning, it was at first doubtful whether an agreement to extend the Karlsruhe–Eppingen line to connect with the Württemberg railway network in Heilbronn could be reached. In 1872 the Baden government justified the project, when its usefulness was in doubt, by arguing that it could be extended through Baden territory from Eppingen to the north with a connection to the West Fork line (Elsenz Valley Railway) at Sinsheim and possibly continuing to connect with the Odenwald Railway. For the latter extension it would have been necessary to build a tunnel at Neckarbischofsheim.

In 1873 and in 1878/1879 the Baden government sought the input of the surrounding communities in relation to the proposed construction of an Eppingen–Steinsfurt–Neckarbischofsheim line, continuing to Helmstadt or Waibstadt. These considerations did not take into account local transport needs, only the long-range connection to the Baden Odenwald Railway to create a Karlsruhe–Mosbach line within Baden, continuing towards Würzburg. It was hoped that this would simultaneously solve two problems. On the one hand, it was feared that the proposed extension of the Kraichgau Railway to Heilbronn would lead to traffic between Karlsruhe and Würzburg diverting to it, threatening the Odenwald Railway between Neckargemünd and Mosbach, which had been particularly expensive to build. In addition the forthcoming construction of the Neckar Valley Railway would further reduce the significance of the Neckargemünd–Mosbach line. Both effects would be mitigated by a new, purely Baden Eppingen–Mosbach line, using the Odenwald Railway between Waibstadt and Mosbach.

The Baden Government accepted an 1879 finding that an Eppingen–Steinsfurt line would improve connections from Kraichgau to Heidelberg and Mannheim, but the proposed Steinsfurt–Helmstadt section would be uneconomical. However, a bad financial crisis then prevented the further expansion of the Baden railway network. Once the financial situation had eased again in 1897 the government was able to formally agree to build the Eppingen–Steinsfurt line as a single-track main line. This was adopted into law on 25 February 1898.

Construction started on 15 June 1898 and, after work progressed on schedule, the route was inaugurated on 15 November 1900. Contrary to its authorising act it was built as a branch lines, not as a main line. The construction costs amounted to around 1.6 million marks, which also included an extension of Sinsheim station, which became the starting point for trains to Eppingen, instead of Steinsfurt.

 
Station building in Reihen (Apr. 2007)
 
Regionalbahn train from Eppingen near the entrance to Steinsfurt station (Apr. 2007), before the electrification

The line was built during a time of economic prosperity and was rather lavish. A Baden parliamentary committee in 1909/10 noted that passengers could use the line to see castles and elaborate station buildings.

Operations Edit

Passenger Edit

Between 1955 and 1957 steam hauled passenger trains were replaced by Uerdingen railbuses, which operated on the line until 1990. They were replaced by class 628.2 diesel multiple units and some push-pull trains hauled by class 218 locomotives. These were in turn replaced by class 425 electric multiple units. The route is now served only by trains on line S 5 of the Rhine-Neckar S-Bahn at hourly intervals.

Freight Edit

The line used to be important during the sugar beet harvest, but on 6 June 2002 the last siding on the line at Ittlingen was removed so freight operations are no longer possible.

References Edit

Fottnotes Edit

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

Sources Edit

  • Scharf, Hans-Wolfgang (2006). Die Eisenbahn im Kraichgau. Eisenbahngeschichte zwischen Rhein und Neckar (in German). Freiburg (Breisgau): EK-Verlag. ISBN 3-88255-769-9.

External links Edit

  • "Timetable of 1944" (in German).

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The Steinsfurt Eppingen railway which opened in 1900 is a 12 9 km long single track and electrified branch line along the Elsenz river in the Kraichgau region of the German state of Baden Wurttemberg between the Sinsheim district of Steinsfurt and Eppingen connecting the Elsenz Valley Railway and the Kraichgau Railway Since 2006 the Baden Wurttemberg Regional Transport Company German Nahverkehrsgesellschaft Baden Wurttemberg has marketed the line as the Kraichgau Stromberg Railway Kraichgau Stromberg Bahn after two nearby regions The line is part of line S5 of the Rhine Neckar S Bahn opened between Heidelberg and Eppingen on 12 December 2009 Steinsfurt Eppingen railwayOverviewLine number4115LocaleBaden Wurttemberg GermanyServiceRoute number665 5 previously 714 TechnicalLine length12 9 km 8 0 mi Route mapLegendElsenz Valley Railwayfrom Heidelberg S512 9070 000 SteinsfurtElsenz Valley Railwayto Bad Friedrichshall2 521 Reihen6 191 Ittlingen8 437 Richen b Eppingen 9 500 Stebbach10 080 DB NetzAVG infrastructure border10 36543 268 from Heilbronn S 441 900 Stebbach part of Eppingen station 40 756 Eppingen terminus of S5Kraichgau Railway to Karlsruhe S 4Source German railway atlas 1 Contents 1 History 2 Operations 2 1 Passenger 2 2 Freight 3 References 3 1 Fottnotes 3 2 Sources 4 External linksHistory EditThe Steinsfurt Eppingen railway owes its existence particularly to the construction of the Kraichgau Railway through Baden During its planning it was at first doubtful whether an agreement to extend the Karlsruhe Eppingen line to connect with the Wurttemberg railway network in Heilbronn could be reached In 1872 the Baden government justified the project when its usefulness was in doubt by arguing that it could be extended through Baden territory from Eppingen to the north with a connection to the West Fork line Elsenz Valley Railway at Sinsheim and possibly continuing to connect with the Odenwald Railway For the latter extension it would have been necessary to build a tunnel at Neckarbischofsheim In 1873 and in 1878 1879 the Baden government sought the input of the surrounding communities in relation to the proposed construction of an Eppingen Steinsfurt Neckarbischofsheim line continuing to Helmstadt or Waibstadt These considerations did not take into account local transport needs only the long range connection to the Baden Odenwald Railway to create a Karlsruhe Mosbach line within Baden continuing towards Wurzburg It was hoped that this would simultaneously solve two problems On the one hand it was feared that the proposed extension of the Kraichgau Railway to Heilbronn would lead to traffic between Karlsruhe and Wurzburg diverting to it threatening the Odenwald Railway between Neckargemund and Mosbach which had been particularly expensive to build In addition the forthcoming construction of the Neckar Valley Railway would further reduce the significance of the Neckargemund Mosbach line Both effects would be mitigated by a new purely Baden Eppingen Mosbach line using the Odenwald Railway between Waibstadt and Mosbach The Baden Government accepted an 1879 finding that an Eppingen Steinsfurt line would improve connections from Kraichgau to Heidelberg and Mannheim but the proposed Steinsfurt Helmstadt section would be uneconomical However a bad financial crisis then prevented the further expansion of the Baden railway network Once the financial situation had eased again in 1897 the government was able to formally agree to build the Eppingen Steinsfurt line as a single track main line This was adopted into law on 25 February 1898 Construction started on 15 June 1898 and after work progressed on schedule the route was inaugurated on 15 November 1900 Contrary to its authorising act it was built as a branch lines not as a main line The construction costs amounted to around 1 6 million marks which also included an extension of Sinsheim station which became the starting point for trains to Eppingen instead of Steinsfurt Station building in Reihen Apr 2007 Regionalbahn train from Eppingen near the entrance to Steinsfurt station Apr 2007 before the electrificationThe line was built during a time of economic prosperity and was rather lavish A Baden parliamentary committee in 1909 10 noted that passengers could use the line to see castles and elaborate station buildings Operations EditPassenger Edit Between 1955 and 1957 steam hauled passenger trains were replaced by Uerdingen railbuses which operated on the line until 1990 They were replaced by class 628 2 diesel multiple units and some push pull trains hauled by class 218 locomotives These were in turn replaced by class 425 electric multiple units The route is now served only by trains on line S 5 of the Rhine Neckar S Bahn at hourly intervals Freight Edit The line used to be important during the sugar beet harvest but on 6 June 2002 the last siding on the line at Ittlingen was removed so freight operations are no longer possible References EditFottnotes Edit Eisenbahnatlas Deutschland German railway atlas Schweers Wall 2009 ISBN 978 3 89494 139 0 Sources Edit Scharf Hans Wolfgang 2006 Die Eisenbahn im Kraichgau Eisenbahngeschichte zwischen Rhein und Neckar in German Freiburg Breisgau EK Verlag ISBN 3 88255 769 9 External links Edit Timetable of 1944 in German Wikimedia Commons has media related to Steinsfurt Eppingen railway Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Steinsfurt Eppingen railway amp oldid 1147085434, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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