Friedrichroda Railway

Fröttstädt–Georgenthal
Overview
Line number6702
LocaleThuringia, Germany
Service
Route number606
Technical
Line length18.8 km (11.7 mi)
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge
Operating speed50km/h (max)
Route map

Operating points and lines[1]
0.00
Fröttstädt
1.00
Hörselgau
3.57
Waltershausen
6.13
Waltershausen Schnepfenthal
8.77
Reinhardsbrunn-Friedrichroda
Friedrichrodaer Tunnel (279 m)
9.85
Friedrichroda
10.51
current end of line
12.50
Schweizerhof
14.24
Schönau-Ernstroda
18.84
Georgenthal (Thür.)

The Friedrichroda railway, known as well as Waldsaumbahn, is a single-track non-electrified railway line in the German state of Thuringia. It is now only used for regional passenger transport, using Class 641 (Alstom Coradia A TER) diesel multiple units. The line was opened in 1848 and is the oldest branch line in Thuringia and one of the oldest lines in Germany.

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