Großenhain–Priestewitz railway

The Großenhain–Priestewitz railway is a single-track electrified main line in the German state of Saxony, which was originally built by the Großenhain Branch Railway Company (Zweig-Eisenbahngesellschaft zu Großenhain). It runs from Großenhain to Priestewitz and is part of the long-distance line from Cottbus to Dresden. The railway is also called the Celery Railway (Selleriebahn).

Großenhain–Priestewitz railway
Overview
Line number6252
LocaleSaxony, Germany
Termini
Service
Route number208
Technical
Line length5.034 km (3.128 mi)
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge
Minimum radius290
Electrification15 kV/16.7 Hz AC overhead catenary
Operating speed100 km/h (62.1 mph) (maximum)
Maximum incline1.0%
Route map

0.226
Großenhain Cottbuser Bahnhof
116 m
0.850
Röder new channel (12 m)
3.100
Weißig–Böhla railway
from Leipzig Hbf
5.260
Priestewitz
146 m
to Dresden-Neustadt
Source: German railway atlas
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