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Main–Weser Railway
, native_name = Main-Weser-Bahn , native_name_lang = de , image = Bahnhof Niederweimar.jpg , caption = Main-Weser-Bahn at Niederweimar , type = Heavy rail, Passenger/freight railIntercity rail, Regional rail, Commuter rail , status = Operational , locale = Hesse, Germany , start = Kassel Hbf , end = Frankfurt Hbf , stations = 52 , open = Stages between 1848 and 1852 , owner = DB Netz , operator = DB Bahn , linelength_km = 199.8 , gauge = , speed_km/h = 160 , routenumber = *614.9 (RegioTram to Treysa) *620 (Kassel–Gießen) *630 (Gießen–Frankfurt) *645.6 (S-Bahn to Friedberg) , linenumber = 3900 , electrification = 15 kV/16.7 Hz AC overhead catenary , tracks = 2 (throughout) , map_state = , map = The Main–Weser Railway (German: ''Main-Weser-Bahn'') is a railway line in central Germany that runs from Frankfurt am Main via Gießen to Kassel. it is named after the railway company that built the lin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Passenger Rail Terminology
Various terms are used for passenger railway lines and equipment; the usage of these terms differs substantially between areas: Rapid transit A rapid transit system is an electric railway characterized by high speed (~) and rapid acceleration. It uses passenger railcars operating singly or in multiple unit trains on fixed rails. It operates on separate right-of-way (transportation), rights-of-way from which all other vehicular and foot traffic are excluded (i.e. is fully grade separation, grade-separated from other traffic). It uses sophisticated railway signalling, signaling systems, and railway platform height, high platform loading. Originally, the term ''rapid transit'' was used in the 1800s to describe new forms of quick urban public transportation that had a Right-of-way (railroad), right-of-way separated from street traffic. This set rapid transit apart from horsecars, trams, streetcars, bus, omnibuses, and other forms of public transport. A variant of the term, ''mass ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Metre Gauge
Metre-gauge railways are narrow-gauge railways with track gauge of or 1 metre. The metre gauge is used in around of tracks around the world. It was used by European colonial powers, such as the French, British and German Empires. In Europe, large metre-gauge networks remain in use in Switzerland, Spain and many European towns with urban trams, but most metre-gauge local railways in France, Germany and Belgium Belgium, ; french: Belgique ; german: Belgien officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a country in Northwestern Europe. The country is bordered by the Netherlands to the north, Germany to the east, Luxembourg to the southeast, France to ... closed down in the mid-20th century, although many still remain. With the revival of urban rail transport, metre-gauge light metros were established in some cities, and in other cities, metre gauge was replaced by standard gauge. The slightly-wider gauge is used in Sofia. Examples of metre-gauge See also * Itali ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Edermünde
Edermünde is a municipality in northern Hesse, Germany. Geography Location Edermünde lies in the north of the Schwalm-Eder district not far southwest of Kassel. This is where the river Eder empties into the river Fulda Fulda () (historically in English called Fuld) is a town in Hesse, Germany; it is located on the river Fulda and is the administrative seat of the Fulda district (''Kreis''). In 1990, the town hosted the 30th Hessentag state festival. History .... The constituent community of Besse is nestled in the Langenberge range that rises to the west. Constituent communities The community consists of the centres of Besse, Grifte, Haldorf and Holzhausen am Hahn. Neighbouring communities Edermünde is surrounded by four neighbouring communities: * Baunatal in the north (borders directly) * Guxhagen in the east (across the Fulda) * Gudensberg in the south (borders directly) * Niedenstein in the west (across the Langenberge) Politics Municipal partnerships * Te ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bebra–Baunatal-Guntershausen Railway
The Bebra–Baunatal-Guntershausen railway is a two-track, electrified main line in the German state of Hesse, connecting Kassel with Bebra and Gerstungen on the border with Thuringia, as well as with Bad Karlshafen (formerly) and Warburg on the border with Westphalia. It was originally part of the ''Friedrich-Wilhelms-Nordbahn'' ("Frederick William Northern Railway"), which was completed in 1849. It was one of the first railway lines in the Electorate of Hesse and in Germany. Route The Frederick William Northern Railway was built by the ''Frederick William Northern Railway Company'' (''Friedrich-Wilhelms-Nordbahn-Gesellschaft'') and named after Frederick William, the Elector of Hesse. It was part of a continuous east-west rail link built between Westphalia and Halle. In Kassel it connected with it the Carl Railway (''Carl Bahn''), running to the north, which in turn connected in Hümme with the line to Warburg and Westphalia. In Gerstungen it connected with the line of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bauna
Bauna is a river of Hesse, Germany. It flows into the Fulda in Baunatal, south of Kassel. See also *List of rivers of Hesse A list of rivers of Hesse, Germany: A *Aar, tributary of the Dill *Aar, tributary of the Lahn *Aar, tributary of the Twiste * Aarbach * Affhöllerbach * Ahlersbach, tributary of the Kinzig in Schlüchtern-Herolz * Ahlersbach, tributary of the Ki ... References Rivers of Hesse Rivers of Germany {{Hesse-river-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fulda Station
Fulda station is an important transport hub of the German railway network in the east Hessian city of Fulda. It is used by about 20,000 travellers each day. It is classified by Deutsche Bahn as a category 2 station. It is a stop for Intercity-Express, Intercity services and regional services. The original station was opened as part of the Frankfurt–Bebra railway in 1866. This was destroyed during the Second World War and rebuilt after the war. The station was adapted in the 1980s for the Hanover–Würzburg high-speed railway. Connecting lines Fulda is situated on the North-South line (''Nord-Süd-Strecke'') and the Hanover–Würzburg high-speed line and is an important interchange point between local and long distance traffic. The term 'North-South line' refers to the Bebra-Fulda line north of Fulda, Kinzig Valley Railway and Fulda-Main Railway in the south. The Vogelsberg Railway connects to the hills of the Vogelsberg in the west, and the Fulda–Gersfeld Railway (R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Baunatal
Baunatal is a town in the district of Kassel, in Hesse, Germany. It is a comparatively young town which arose from fusion of the formerly independent municipalities ''Altenbauna'', ''Altenritte'', ''Großenritte'', ''Guntershausen'', ''Hertingshausen'', ''Kirchbauna'' and ''Rengershausen'' in 1966.Baunatal – aus historischer Sicht Verein für Heimatgeschichte und Denkmalpflege Baunatal e.V. In 1999, the town hosted the 39th Hessentag state festival. Geography  Geographic location Ba ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bundesautobahn 44
is a German Autobahn. It consists of three main parts and a few smaller parts. It begins in Aachen at the German–Belgian border and ends near Kassel. Before the German unification it was an unimportant provincial motorway but after this event it became an integral part of the German highway system. The A 44 is a highly frequented link between the Rhine-Ruhr-Area and the new German states, especially Thuringia, and by proxy, eastern European states like Poland and Ukraine. History of construction The first section of this motorway which was opened was the connection between Aachen and the interchange Aachen. This was in 1963. Auxiliary runway for military aircraft The section Geseke-Büren was constructed as an auxiliary runway. This section is even and straight, without any constructions like bridges and the crash-barriers can be taken out. It was constructed to be a runway for US-military aircraft in a war with NATO's opponent, the Warsaw Pact. At both ends of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bundesautobahn 49
is a federal motorway running through north Hesse. It connects Kassel with the Schwalm-Eder-Kreis, where it ends in Neuental. The motorway is planned to be extended to Gemünden (Felda) with a connection to A 5. Course A 49 splits off from A 7 at Kreuz Kassel-Mitte and continues as a city motorway through Kassel to Baunatal over the river Fulda. It then continues through the communities of Edermünde, Gudensberg, Fritzlar, Wabern, Borken and Neuental in the Schwalm-Eder region. Along this stretch, there are motorway viaducts over the Ems, Eder and Schwalm rivers, the latter being bridged over twice. At its current end in Neuental, the A 49 flows into state road 3074. As this road is not designed to handle motorway traffic, the 8.5 kilometer-long stretch between Borken and Neuental is prohibited for heavy traffic. Exit list (Hessen) (Hessen) (Ohm) Planned extension For decades, there have been w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bundesstraße 520
''Bundesstraße'' (German for "federal highway"), abbreviated ''B'', is the denotation for German and Austrian national highways. Germany Germany's ''Bundesstraßen'' network has a total length of about 40,000 km. German ''Bundesstraßen'' are labelled with rectangular yellow signs with black numerals, as opposed to the white-on-blue markers of the ''Autobahn'' controlled-access highways. ''Bundesstraßen'', like autobahns, are maintained by the federal agency of the Transport Ministry. In the German highway system they rank below autobahns, but above the ''Landesstraßen'' and ''Kreisstraßen'' maintained by the federal states and the districts respectively. The numbering was implemented by law in 1932 and has overall been retained up to today, except for those roads located in the former eastern territories of Germany. One distinguishing characteristic between German ''Bundesstraßen'' and ''Autobahnen'' is that there usually is a general 100 km/h (62 mph) sp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
