M-Bahn

Berlin M-Bahn
M-Bahn train 06 at the Nuremberg Transport Museum
Overview
Statusdismantled
OwnerMagnetbahn GmbH
LocaleBerlin, West Germany
Termini
Stations3
Service
TypeMaglev
SystemAEG Rail Systems
Rolling stock1× M70/2
6× M80/2
1× maintenance vehicle
History
OpenedAugust 28, 1989; 35 years ago (1989-08-28) (testing)
July 18, 1991; 33 years ago (1991-07-18) (service)
ClosedJuly 31, 1991; 33 years ago (1991-07-31) (closed)
September 17, 1991; 32 years ago (1991-09-17) (dismantled)
Technical
Line length1.6 km (1.0 mi)
Number of tracksSingle/Double track
CharacterElevated metro
Operating speed80 km/h (50 mph)
Route map

Kemperplatz
Bernburger Str
old Line U2
Gleisdreieck

The M-Bahn or Magnetbahn was an elevated Maglev train line operating in Berlin, Germany, experimentally from 1984 and in passenger operation from 1989 to 1991. The line was 1.6 kilometres (1 mi) in length, and featured three stations, two of which were newly constructed. Presumed to be the future of rail transit in Berlin, the line was built to fill a gap in the West Berlin public transport network created by the construction of the Berlin Wall. It was rendered redundant by the reunification of Berlin and was closed to enable reconstruction of the U2 line. It was Europe's only operational maglev line to this date.

The M-Bahn was the second Maglev line to open to public traffic, after the Birmingham Maglev but before the Shanghai maglev train. Construction and running were undertaken by Magnetbahn GmbH.

1990 04 Berlin M Bahn 1