Rorschach–Heiden railway
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]
| Rorschach-Heiden-Bahn | |
|---|---|
 RHB BDeh 3/6 25 in Rorschach | |
| Overview | |
| Owner | Appenzeller Bahnen |
| Website | Rorschach-Heiden-Bergbahn dead link] (official web site in German only). |
| Service | |
| Operator(s) | Appenzeller Bahnen |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 7 km (4.3 mi) |
| Number of tracks | Single track with passing loops |
| Rack system | Riggenbach |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) standard gauge |
| Minimum radius | 150 m (492.13 ft) |
| Electrification | 15 kV, 16⅔ Hz |
| Maximum incline | 9 % |
Share of the Rorschach-Heiden-Berbahngesellschaft, issued 6. June 1874
See also
References
- Eisenbahnatlas Schweiz. Verlag Schweers + Wall GmbH. 2012. pp. 14–15. ISBN 978-3-89494-130-7.
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