Neumark–Greiz railway

The Neumark–Greiz railway was a branch line in the German states of Saxony and Thuringia, which was built by the Greiz-Brunn Railway Company. It ran from Neumark in the Vogtland district of Saxony to Greiz in Thuringia, but was closed in 1999.

Neumark–Greiz railway
Overview
Line number6655
LocaleSaxony and Thuringia, Germany
Service
Route number543
Technical
Line length13.825 km (8.590 mi)
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge
Minimum radius227 m (745 ft)
Maximum incline1.7%
Route map

0.00
Neumark (Saxony)
374 m
2.05
Brunn (Saxony)
395 m
Saxony–Thuringia state border
6.72
Mohlsdorf
333 m
11.76
Greiz-Aubachtal
286 m
12.06
Hainberg tunnel (240 m)
12.91
13.83
Greiz
261 m
Elster Valley Railway to Gera
Source: German railway atlas
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