Biggetalbahn

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Al:

The main line of the Bergisch-Märkische Eisenbahn - the "connection to the big wide world" - is located in the Lenne valley. Unfortunately, the people of Freudenberg, Olpe and Attendorn are left behind. But the idea of running a line from Finnentrop through the picturesque valley of the Bigge sounds promising. And when recreation-seekers once set off for the Sauerland, they will be able to enjoy it to the "fullest," at the valley floor as well as on the bridges of the future.

The "Steel Time Travelers" Luise & Alfred: Biggetalbahn


Visitor information

Address:
www.zws-online.de 
> Fahrpläne > Schienenpersonennahverkehr >RB 92 Biggesee- Express
www.sauerlandbahnen.de

The Biggetalbahn yesterday and today





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    Attendorn train station [around 1890]





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    A VT 98 unit (rail bus) on the old route of the Biggetalbahn near Sondern. This part of the line sank in 1964 in the newly built Biggestausee. The bridge in the background belongs to the new line that went into service on May 31, 1964. [3.8.1962]





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    Construction train at the building site of the Biggetalsperre [1964]





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    The listed riding signal box in Finnentrop





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    Aerial view of Finnentrop, terminal station of the Biggetalbahn





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    Double-decker bridge on the Biggetalbahn with Lister dam in the background [1.6.2021]

Ruhr-Sieg Railroad




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11 tunnels, 24 bridges, 106 kilometres packed with curves: the construction of the Ruhr-Sieg Railway is a massive undertaking! Around Altena station, even the Lenne riverbed has to make way for the new track. All in all, the twisting course of the line severely limits the speed of the trains and exposes the rails to increased wear and tear. In addition, the tunnels require constant maintenance. The biggest hurdle is overcoming the watershed of the Sieg and Lenne rivers between Altenhundem and Kreuztal. Heavily loaded freight trains can only master it with the help of additional locomotives …

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Biggetalbahn




WEL_EisenbahnF_biggetalbahn.png

The main line of the Bergisch-Märkische Eisenbahn - the "connection to the big wide world" - is located in the Lenne valley. Unfortunately, the people of Freudenberg, Olpe and Attendorn are left behind. But the idea of running a line from Finnentrop through the picturesque valley of the Bigge sounds promising. And once recreation-seekers set off for the Sauerland region, they will be able to enjoy it to the full, both at the bottom of the valley and on the bridges of the future.

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Hönnetalbahn




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A railroad along the Hönne? Then the stagecoach would be passé, and driving through the narrow gorge would be more of a pleasure. And the whole world could explore the Klusenstein, the "Seven Virgins" or even the huge maw of the Balver Cave comfortably from the train. But also the inexhaustible lime deposits of my homeland could be developed and quickly transported away. We would then get to the Ruhr much faster!

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