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Abandoned Aartalbahn Railway Tracks

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Abandoned Aartalbahn Railway Tracks

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  • Location: Hesse, Germany

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    February 4, 2023

    Hiking

    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)
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    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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    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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