Cologne District
Rhein-Sieg-KreisWindeckCologne–Gießen Railway (Erlebniswege Sieg)
Cologne District
Rhein-Sieg-KreisWindeckCologne–Gießen Railway (Erlebniswege Sieg)
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Cologne–Gießen Railway (Erlebniswege Sieg)
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February 16, 2025
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Historical background.
After a committee in Wiesbaden had already suggested the idea of a railway from there …
•February 16, 2025
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The Deutz-Giessen railway project is the astonishing work of a son of the Siegerland, the Royal Privy Councillor Hachner, who was born in Hamm and was also in charge of the entire construction. Construction began in 1857 and was completed in 1861 at a cost of 20,784,170 thalers.
To get to Siegen alone, the Sieg had to be bridged 38 times and 13 large and small tunnels had to be driven through the rock.
In 1854, the special preparatory work began... "
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Distance 592 m
Uphill 10 m
Downhill 20 m
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