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Bergisches Land

Schwarzbach Viaduct

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Bergisches Land

Schwarzbach Viaduct

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Schwarzbach Viaduct

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    Location: Bergisches Land, Cologne District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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    April 22, 2020

    From the viaduct you have a wonderful view of Oberbarmen and the Schwebebahnhof, as well as the row of houses on the Schwarzbach. In the direction of the Wichlinghauser Tunnel, the viaduct runs exactly between two houses - a highlight for me personally!

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      January 26, 2020

      Very high viaduct with great views.

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        June 2, 2020

        remarkable view when crossing the viaduct

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          September 14, 2020

          Great panorama over the Wuppertal, worth a stop.

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            May 31, 2020

            great warm-up for the Nordbahntrasse

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              February 4, 2024

              It's fun to drive over the houses of Wuppertal, but of course you can't see much of the viaduct when you're ON IT. :-)

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                February 17, 2024

                Impressive viaduct, it's really high and the view is stunning.

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                  July 29, 2024

                  History

                  The line was opened by the Prussian State Railway on February 3, 1890.[4] Of particular importance was the connection of the coal railway to the main line. In addition, passenger trains running on the Wuppertal-Wichlinghausen–Hattingen line were also partially connected to Oberbarmen. After regular passenger service was discontinued at the end of 1979, the connecting curve was used only for transfer trains and the popular "Around Wuppertal" special tours. Despite its low usage, the Schwarzbach viaduct was extensively renovated in 1981. In 1996, freight traffic was finally closed, and two years later, the line between Langerfeld and Wichlinghausen was closed. The section up to the junction to the Wuppertal-Langerfeld freight yard remains in use.

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                    April 13, 2021

                    Elberfeld Town Hall: A large part of the mandatory work has been completed.
                    The Elberfeld town hall has been renovated in several steps since the mid-2000s.
                    (Source wz.de/nrw/wuppertal/sanierung-des-rathaus-elberfeld-grossteil-der-pflicht-ist-erfuellt_aid-55901993)

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                      April 4, 2021

                      Unfortunately not as impressive as in the photos.

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                        August 16, 2025

                        Great from the route

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