Bayreuth Altstadt–Kulmbach railway

The Bayreuth Altstadt–Kulmbach railway was a branch line in the Bavarian province of Upper Franconia in southern Germany. It was also known colloquially as the Thurnauer Bockela (which roughly translates as "Little Thurnau Goat").

Bayreuth Altstadt–Kulmbach
Bayreuth Altstadt station in 1987
Overview
Line number5003
Service
Route numberlatest 851, 842
Technical
Line length36.9 km (22.9 mi)
(Line class: C2)
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in)
Maximum incline2.55  %
Route map

5.3
Bayreuth Altstadt
(Bayreuth Hbf - km 0)
Mistelbach
7.1
Herzoghöhe
9.1
Heinersreuth
11.3
Unterwaiz
13.0
Altenplos
14.6
Aichen
Rottelb
16.0
Drossenfeld
17.5
Forest railway branch (1908-1910)
19.1
Neuenreuth (b Thurnau)
Reuthbach
24.5
Limmersdorf
24.5
Timber yard branch
Aubach
26.3
Thurnau
Kirschenallee
30.1
Kasendorf
33.1
Krumme Fohre
37.0
Katschenreuth
2 flood bridges (Red Main)
Red Main
37.6
Steinenhausen branch
38.9
Melkendorf
(Streckenende)
39.3
Bayernwerk branch (since ca. 1960)
42.2
Kulmbach
304 m
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