Fröndenberg–Kamen railway

The Fröndenberg–Kamen railway is a single-track, partially electrified and partially disused railway line in the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia. It runs from Fröndenberg via Unna to Unna-Königsborn and formerly on to Kamen.

Fröndenberg–Kamen railway
Northern part of line
Overview
Line number
  • 2852 (Fröndenberg–Unna)
  • 2933 (Unna–Kamen)
LocaleNorth Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Service
Route number
  • 437 (Fröndenberg–Unna)
  • 450.4 (Unna–Unna-Königsborn)
Technical
Line length22 km (14 mi)
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge
Electrification15 kV/16.7 Hz AC overhead catenary (Unna–Unna-Königsborn:)
Operating speed80 km/h (49.7 mph) (maximum)
Route map
From Dortmund
9.6
 Kamen
To Hamm
5.0
 Heeren
From Welver
3.9
 Unna-Königsborn
S-Bahn line to Dortmund Stadthaus S4
1.4
 Westig Stahlwerk siding
1.1
 Unna West
0.9
 Alter Hellweg colliery siding
From Dortmund-Hörde
From Hagen
0.0
12.4
 Unna
terminus of S4
To Hamm
To Soest
11.1
 Strothmann siding
10.5
 Bertulies siding
10.3
 VEW Unna siding
9.6
 Industriepark Unna siding
7.4
 Kessebüren
5.5
 Frömern
3.4
 Ardey
1.4
 W Köhle siding
1.1
 Fröndenberg West
From Hagen
0.0
 Fröndenberg
To Warburg
To Menden
Source: German railway atlas

Since 2022, the line between Fröndenberg and Unna has been closed for the foreseeable future due to damage to the railway embankment caused by badgers.

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