Langenthal–Melchnau railway line

The Langenthal–Melchnau railway line is a metre-gauge line between Langenthal and St. Urban in Switzerland; it originally ran to Melchnau. It was built by the former Langenthal–Melchnau-Bahn (lit.'Langenthal–Melchnau Railway'; LMB). The line runs through the cantons of Bern and Lucerne and is now owned and operated by Aare Seeland mobil.

Langenthal–Melchnau
Stadler STAR articulated train Be 4/8 112 ("Venus") between St. Urban and St. Urban Ziegelei
Overview
OwnerAare Seeland mobil
Line number414
Termini
Technical
Line length12.14 km (7.54 mi)
Number of tracks1
Track gauge1,000 mm (3 ft 3+38 in) metre gauge
Electrification1200 V DC overhead catenary
Maximum incline4.5%
Route map

km
0.00
SBB Olten–Bern line
472 m
Langenthal
Transporter wagon yard
Depot and workshop
1.10
Langenthal Gaswerk
465 m
2.70
Mumenthal
461 m
Olten–Bern railway
3.18
Kaltenherberg
454 m
4.44
Schmitten
456 m
5.04
Roggwil Dorf
452 m
5.90
Buchägerten
452 m
6.47
St. Urban
447 m
6.98
St. Urban Ziegelei
450 m
Sängi
9.28
Untersteckholz
492 m
Gjuch
12.14
Melchnau
524 m
Source: Swiss railway atlas
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