Augsburg–Nördlingen railway

The Augsburg–Nördlingen railway is an electrified main line in Bavaria, Germany, originally built and operated as part of the Ludwig South-North Railway (Ludwig-Süd-Nord-Bahn) from Lindau to Hof. It runs from Augsburg via Donauwörth to Nördlingen.

Augsburg–Nördlingen
Overview
StatusOperational
OwnerDeutsche Bahn
Line number5300
LocaleBavaria, Germany
Termini
Service
TypeHeavy rail, Passenger/freight rail
Regional rail
Route number910, 989
Operator(s)DB Bahn
History
OpenedStages between 1844 - 1849
Technical
Line length70.137 km (43.581 mi)
Number of tracksSingle track
Double track (Augsburg–Donauworth)
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge
Electrification15 kV/16.7 Hz AC overhead catenary
Operating speed200 km/h (120 mph)
Route map

km
from Munich
0.000
Augsburg Hbf
490 m
Augsburg tramway (Pferseer Straße)
Augsburg Local Railway (70 m)
Wertach
1.979
Augsburg-Oberhausen
Augsburg tramway (Ulmer Straße)
to train depot; to Ulm until 1933
to Ulm
Augsburg Freight Traffic Centre
(planned)
6.751
Gersthofen
473 m
Lech canal, Gersthofen power station
11.309
Gablingen
460 m
Gablingen-Foret (siding)
14.331
Langweid (Lech)
16.439
Meitingen steel works
to Herbertshofen Süd
18.682
Herbertshofen
20.500
Meitingen
432 m
SGL Carbon siding / Lech canal,
Meitingen power station
23.411
Westendorf
25.862
Nordendorf
423 m
Egelseebach
33.440
Mertingen Bahnhof
409 m
to Wertingen
Fendt siding
35.848
Bäumenheim
35.900
main road
Steglesgraben
Schmutter
(new route from 1877)
Nordheim
Zusam
Danube (125 m)
Donauwörth
(until 1877)
Donauwörth tunnel (161 m)
40.798
Donauwörth
(since 1877)
Wörnitz
46.235
Wörnitzstein
412 m
49.073
Ebermergen
51.734
Harburg (Schwab)
412 m
B 25
Wörnitz (104 m)
52.675
Harburg (Schwab) Hp
417 m
Wörnitz (98 m)
Wörnitz (105 m)
Wörnitz (104 m)
56.932
Hoppingen
412 m
61.199
Möttingen
414 m
65.040
Großelfingen
70.137
Nördlingen
430 m
to Wemding
to Pleinfeld
to Dombühl
to Stuttgart
Source: German railway atlas

The line between Augsburg and Donauwörth is still part of the national long-distance connection between Munich, Augsburg and Nuremberg. Even after the opening of the Nuremberg–Ingolstadt high-speed railway, it is still important for long-distance passenger transport. In the event of disruptions on the high-speed line, it serves as a detour route. Due to the few bends between Donauwörth and Augsburg, scheduled services can operate at speeds of up to 200 km/h.

The section to Nördlingen, together with the Stuttgart-Bad Cannstatt–Nördlingen railway, is part of a direct Donauwörth–Aalen connection and diversion route from Munich to Stuttgart.

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