The Aartalbahn is a 53.7 km long railway line between Wiesbaden in Hesse and Diez in Rhineland-Palatinate. It is single track throughout and not electrified. Most of the superstructure is made of steel sleepers. The route is operational and is a listed building.
Opened: 1870
Timetable route (DB): 12628, up to 1986: 548
Maximum incline: 33.3 ‰
Track width: 1435 mm (standard gauge)
Route number (DB): 3500 (Wiesbaden Hbf Aartalbahn–Diez); 3504 (Wiesbaden East–Wiesbaden West)
Source: Wikipedia

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Ike

August 13, 2019

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A very nice point to drive. It's worth it to have been here. :-)

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Christian aus S.

March 15, 2024

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It's somehow surreal that St. Andrew's crosses can still be seen in the middle of the forest, marking former railway crossings. After all, there hasn't been a train here for many years.

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