Rorschach–Heiden railway
Rorschach-Heiden-Bahn | |
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RHB BDeh 3/6 25 in Rorschach | |
Overview | |
Website |
Rorschach-Heiden-Bergbahn (official web site in German only). |
Operation | |
Owner | Appenzeller Bahnen |
Operator(s) | Appenzeller Bahnen |
Technical | |
Line length | 7 km (4.3 mi) |
Number of tracks | Single track with passing loops |
Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) standard gauge |
Minimum radius | 150 m |
Electrification | 15 kV, 16⅔ Hz |
Maximum incline | 9 % |
Rack system | Riggenbach |
The Rorschach–Heiden railway (German: Rorschach-Heiden-Bahn, RHB) is a railway line and former railway company in Switzerland. It is a standard gauge mountain rack railway, using the Riggenbach rack system and is part of Appenzeller Bahnen. The 7 km (4.3 mi) route links Rorschach with Heiden.[1]
See also
References
External links
- Stadlerrail
- Rorschach-Heiden-Bergbahn (official web site in German only).
Coordinates: 47°26′46″N 9°32′15″E / 47.44611°N 9.53750°E
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