Almelo–Salzbergen railway

The Almelo–Salzbergen railway is a both Dutch and German 54 kilometre long railway line, that connects Almelo with Salzbergen, offering a rail link between the Netherlands and Germany.

Almelo–Salzbergen railway
Overview
StatusOperational
LocaleNetherlands, Germany
Termini
Stations9
Service
Operator(s)Nederlandse Spoorwegen, Deutsche Bahn,
Keolis Nederland, Eurobahn
History
Opened18 October 1865
Technical
Line length54.5 km (33.9 mi)
Number of tracksDouble track
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge
Electrification1.5 kV DC (Almelo–Bad Bentheim)
15 kV AC (Bad Bentheim–Salzbergen)
Operating speed130 km/h (81 mph) (Almelo–Hengelo)
125 km/h (78 mph) (Hengelo–Salzbergen)
Route map

Line from Deventer and Zwolle
Line from Mariënberg
Almelo
Almelo de Riet
Borne
Line from Zutphen
Hengelo
Line to Enschede
Hengelo Oost
Oldenzaal
Dutch - German border
Bad Bentheim
Line to Coevorden (Bentheimer Eisenbahn)
Schüttorf
Line from Emden
Salzbergen
Line to Rheine
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