Reichenbach – Göltzschtalbrücke railway line
| Reichenbach (Vogtl) above Bf – Göltzschtalbrücke | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Route number : | 6647; sä. RMG | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Route length: | 9.029 km | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gauge : | 1435 mm ( standard gauge ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Maximum slope : | 29 ‰ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Minimum radius : | 175 m | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The Reichenbach – Göltzschtalbrücke railway line was a branch line in Saxony . It began in the upper station of Reichenbach in Vogtland on the Leipzig – Hof railway line and led down into the Göltzschtal valley to Mylau , where there was a connection to the Lengenfeld – Göltzschtal bridge at the Göltzschtalbrücke station .
history
In the early days of industrialization, hydropower was an indispensable source of energy. In the towns of Reichenbach and Mylau on the Saxon-Bavarian Railway, the first industrial companies settled in the Göltzschtal. The transport of the products to the train stations in Reichenbach and Netzschkau was all the more problematic , as they were almost 100 meters above the bottom of the Göltzsch on the main railway line on the plateau.
The manufacturers first sent their first petition to the Saxon government in 1873 to build a branch line, which was refused. The enormous difference in height proved to be problematic for the railway construction, which could only be overcome by means of artificial length development or even a rack railway . In 1885 Lengenfeld citizens requested a train from Lengenfeld via Mylau to Greiz , then Reussian , today Thuringian , which would have run technically easily in Göltzschtal.
In 1889 the first preparatory work for the construction of a line from Reichenbach to Mylau was carried out. It would take another three years for the project to be approved by the Saxon state parliament. A total of three variants were available for the construction. Finally, a route was implemented that began on the east side of Reichenbach ob Bf and led down to Mylau via the Oberreichenbach switchback station. A provisional end point near the Göltzschtal bridge was initially planned there. In August 1893, the construction of the route began with the demolition of houses on the planned route.
The first groundbreaking for the construction of the line took place on October 9, 1893. On April 30, 1895, the line was opened with a ceremony. One day later - on May 1, 1895 - regular passenger and freight traffic began. After the turn of the century, the Lengenfeld – Mylau line was realized. From November 16, 1903, the trains ran from Mylau to Weißensand, and from May 17, 1905 then continuously from Reichenbach to Lengenfeld. The originally planned continuation to Greiz no longer came about.
On December 15, 1957, the sparse tourist traffic was switched to a rail replacement service. In freight traffic, the route was operated continuously until 1970. The freight traffic between Reichenbach und Bf and Göltzschtalbrücke was officially stopped on September 26, 1970, but after that some freight trains still ran to Göltzschtalbrücke. Reichenbach Ost was served until May 27, 1977, when all traffic was stopped. This last remaining section was only dismantled in 1993 after the track between Reichenbach Ost and Göltzschtalbrücke had been dismantled in the 1970s.
Route description
course
Starting from the Reichenbach (Vogtl) station above Bf on the Leipzig – Hof railway line, the line ran to the Reichenbach (Vogtl) Ost railway station parallel to the Leipzig – Hof railway line. In the station, the trains went "head" and now drove through Oberreichenbach in the direction of Reichenbach (Vogtl) station and Bf , where there was a connection to the narrow-gauge Rollbockbahn to Oberheinsdorf . In the valley of the Raumbach and the Göltzsch the route led to Mylau . The Lengenfeld – Göltzschtalbrücke railway line was integrated at the Mylau Anker stop . The tracks led to the Göltzschtalbrücke station and ended after crossing under the Göltzschtalbrücke .
Operating points
Reichenbach (Vogtl) above Bf ⊙
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As early as May 31, 1846, the first station was opened in Reichenbach, together with the Werdau –Reichenbach section of the Leipzig – Hof railway line, by the Saxon-Bavarian Railway Company . The reception building was a representative three-story building; in front of it was the roofed house platform. The further construction to Plauen was delayed by the construction of the Göltzschtalbrücke and the Elstertalbrücke until 1851. It was not until July 15, 1851 that the last section of the line could be opened with the Reichenbach – Plauen section.
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When the secondary line to Göltzschtalbrücke via Oberreichenbach and Mylau was opened in 1895, the Reichenbacher Bahnhof received an additional platform (track 7) at the end of track 4 at the level of the goods handling for this line. Since the new railway line created another train station in Reichenbach, the large Reichenbach train station was renamed Reichenbach iV ob Bf . Since 1911 it has had the current name Reichenbach (Vogtl) ob Bf , which remained in place even after the closure of the railway line to Göltzschtalbrücke via Reichenbach (Vogtl) and Bf 1970.
The depot was closed in 1999. In the 2000s, the track systems were largely dismantled, since then Reichenbach (Vogtl) ob Bf is no longer an island station . Between 1963 and 2012, in Reichenbach (Vogtl) ob Bf, the electrification of the route from the directions Leipzig and Zwickau via the Werdau triangular arch ended . This meant that all trains, including the interzonal trains heading south towards Plauen Oberer Bahnhof and Hof Hbf , had to be changed. The line has been electrified all the way to Hof since 2013.
Reichenbach (Vogtl) East ⊙
The Reichenbach (Vogtl) Ost station was opened on May 1, 1895 as the Oberreichenbach iV stop and dedicated to the station in 1905. In 1911 the station was renamed Oberreichenbach (Vogtl) and in 1927 Reichenbach (Vogtl) Ost . The terminal station had three tracks, seven switches, a simple crossing switch, a wooden goods shed, a side and head ramp and a loading track. The loading platform, the goods shed and the two ramps were reached via “Oberreichenbacher Straße”. The entrance building with the Freiabort and the passenger trains had access from the "Eisenbahnstraße". On "Oberreichenbacher Straße" there was a residential building with an outbuilding for the local railroad workers.
A special feature of the station was that all trains from the directions Reichenbach (Vogtl) whether Bf and Reichenbach (Vogtl) and Bf in the station had to change their direction of travel when continuing. A brake test was necessary in the direction of the Göltzschtalbrücke, as the route there had a gradient of 1:40 over a length of 150 m. With the cessation of passenger traffic on the Reichenbach – Göltzschtalbrücke railway line, the Reichenbach (Vogtl) Ost station was dedicated to a freight station on September 29, 1957 and relegated to a loading point in 1962. After the section between Reichenbach (Vogtl) Ost and Reichenbach (Vogtl) and Bf was closed in 1974 , the station was the end of the line until it was closed in 1977. The tracks in the direction of Reichenbach (Vogtl) ob Bf were dismantled in 2012 as part of the expansion of the Leipzig – Hof railway line.
The residential building of the former Oberreichenbach train station, is later Reichenbach (Vogtl) Ost
Former site of the Reichenbach (Vogtl) Ost train station (2017)
Bridge piers at Reichenbach (Vogtl) Ost train station (2017)
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Reichenbach (Vogtl) Dittesschule ⊙
The Reichenbach (Vogtl) Dittesschule stop, which is exclusively used for passenger traffic , was opened on May 15, 1935 near the Dittes elementary school in Oberreichenbach , which still exists today . It only had a 30 m long platform with no buildings.
On December 16, 1945, the Reichenbach (Vogtl) Dittesschule station was shut down again. At the former location in front of the Dittes elementary school in "Dittesstraße" in Oberreichenbach there is now a parking lot.
Reichenbach (Vogtl) Karolinenstrasse ⊙
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The Reichenbach (Vogtl) Karolinenstrasse stop was opened on August 27, 1897 under the name Reichenbach iV Karolinenstrasse and renamed Reichenbach (Vogtl) Karolinenstrasse in 1911 . Until 1935 it was the only station between the train stations Reichenbach (Vogtl) Ost and Reichenbach (Vogtl) and Bf and served the transport of people and goods. The station was located in a curved track on the left in the direction of the route in front of the “Bachgasse” level crossing. It was also a barrier post and, in addition to the 85 m long platform, had the following high-rise buildings in the "Untere Dunkelgasse": a reception building, a farm building and a car body as a tool shed. In the "Bachgasse" two buildings served as civil servants' houses. These buildings existed before the railway was built and were made usable for operational purposes through purchase or contract. The station, which was run as "unoccupied" in 1933 and 1944, fell under the jurisdiction of the Reichenbach (Vogtl) train station and Bf .
With the cessation of passenger traffic, the Reichenbach (Vogtl) Karolinenstrasse stop went out of service on September 29, 1957. The station was at the intersection of “Karolinenstrasse” / “Bachgasse” / “Untere Dunkelgasse”.
Reichenbach (Vogtl) Reichsstrasse ⊙
The Reichenbach (Vogtl) Reichsstraße stop was opened on May 15, 1935 on the south-eastern edge of Reichenbach's old town. Since the start of passenger traffic on the narrow-gauge railway Reichenbach (Vogtl) and Bf – Oberheinsdorf on October 1, 1909, the Reichenbach (Vogtl) old town stop was located on the narrow-gauge Rollbockbahn shortly after the separation of the two lines . With the opening of this line in 1902, the entry signal of the Reichenbach (Vogtl) train station was moved to the level of barrier post 3. The three-rail track from Reichenbach (Vogtl) und Bf was up to barrier post 3 in front of the stop on Reichsstraße. While the standard-gauge railway from the direction of Reichenbach (Vogtl) and Bf followed the valley of the Oberreichenbacher Bach (Seifenbach) to the Reichenbach (Vogtl) Ost station , the narrow-gauge railway continued on the "Reichsstraße" to Oberheinsdorf . A 32-meter-long platform, which could be used by passengers on the narrow and standard-gauge railways, made it easier to change trains on the narrow-gauge railroad. Only the massive building of barrier post 3 existed on high-rise buildings. The platform itself was only equipped with a bank and the station sign.
On September 29, 1957, the Reichenbach (Vogtl) Reichsstraße stop went out of service with the cessation of passenger traffic on the Reichenbach – Göltzschtalbrücke railway line. The Reichenbach (Vogtl) old town stop in the immediate vicinity of the narrow-gauge Rollbockbahn to Oberheinsdorf had already gone out of service when the narrow-gauge railway was shut down on September 4, 1957.
At the former location at the transition from the "Äußere Reichsstraße" (today: "Reichsstraße") to the "Innere Reichsstraße" (today: "Am Graben") there are no more contemporary witnesses. Bundesstraße 94 runs on the track of the Rollbockbahn and the three-rail track . The area on Raumbach , south of the former stop, was transformed into the “Park of Generations” as part of the 2009 State Horticultural Show . The building of "Barrier Post 3" was faithfully reproduced in 2004 by the traditional association "Rollbockbahn" eV at the location of the Rollbockbahn Museum in Oberheinsdorf.
Former stop at Reichenbach (Vogtl) Reichsstraße (2017)
Former stop at Reichenbach (Vogtl) Reichsstraße, view towards Reichenbach (Vogtl) and Bf (2017)
Replica of track post 3 at the current location in Oberheinsdorf
Reichenbach (Vogtl) and Bf ⊙
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The train station Reichenbach (Vogtl) und Bf was opened on May 1, 1895 as the Reichenbach iV und Bf stop . From 1898 it had the rank of a train station. The station had a reception building , a 100-meter-long platform , an official residence, a signal box and a switch post house. Several loading ramps were used for freight traffic . a loading line and a goods shed , which had to be expanded three times over the years. The track system was spanned by a striking pedestrian bridge, over which passengers could get from “Rotschauer Straße” to “Kleiner Anger”. From “Burgstraße”, passers-by reached the station via a pedestrian tunnel.
With the start of passenger traffic on the narrow-gauge railway Reichenbach (Vogtl) and Bf – Oberheinsdorf (gauge 1000 mm) in 1909, the current gauge changing station was expanded several times. On the south side, a four-seater locomotive shed was built for the narrow-gauge locomotives, two water cranes and two trolley pits, by means of which the standard-gauge freight wagons could be placed on meter-gauge trolleys . A third rail was added to the platform track so that vehicles of both gauges could use it. With the start of passenger traffic on the narrow-gauge railway in 1909, the lower station became a transition station between normal and narrow-gauge railway for travelers. In 1911 the station was named Reichenbach (Vogtl) unt Bf . The standard gauge section consisted of 9 tracks, 14 simple switches, 1 water crane and 3 entry signals. The narrow-gauge section had 7 tracks and 14 points.
From 1935, the Reichenbach (Vogtl) and Bf station were assigned all the stations of the narrow-gauge Rollbockbahn to Oberheinsdorf, as well as the regular-gauge stations Reichenbach (Vogtl) Karolinenstrasse , Schneidbach and Mylau . As a result of a change in responsibility in 1944, the Reichenbach (Vogtl) station and Bf were subject to all stops of the standard-gauge railway line Reichenbach – Göltzschtalbrücke in Reichenbach's urban area and those of the narrow-gauge Rollbockbahn. In September 1957, passenger traffic ended on both lines, in 1962 the narrow-gauge railway was shut down and its facilities were subsequently dismantled. On June 1, 1964, the Reichenbach (Vogtl) freight station at Bf was subordinated to the Reichenbach (Vogtl) station above Bf . From 1971, the station was the end point of the section of the line that was still in operation; in 1974, operations ended entirely with the closure of the section between the lower station and the Reichenbach (Vogtl) Ost station . The track dismantling began in 1975; then a trunk road was built on the former track.
At the location of the former lower train station, the track systems have now completely disappeared. Federal road 94 runs between the reception building and the goods shed . The buildings, however, have been preserved. The reception building and goods shed were renovated in the run-up to the State Horticultural Show 2009, which included part of the former station area.
Reichenbach (Vogtl) electricity company ⊙
The unoccupied Reichenbach (Vogtl) electricity station was opened on May 15, 1935 near the Reichenbach electricity station. It was used exclusively for passenger traffic. The Reichenbach municipal power station, founded in 1908/09 in the Dammsteinsenke, had had a siding since 1911, at the branch of which the platform towards the Göltzschtalbrücke was later built. The Reichenbach (Vogtl) Elektrizitätswerk stop had two 30-meter-long platforms at two spatially separate exit and entry points, each behind the intersection. The reason for this was that “Burgstrasse” (today's federal highway 173 ) had to be crossed in this area . The level crossing was in a curve and had therefore been equipped with a modern traffic light system since the 1950s, which was first used in the GDR . In order to enable the road to be opened quickly, the platform for trains traveling downhill in the direction of Göltzschtalbrücke was located below the road, and the platform for trains traveling uphill in the direction of Reichenbach was above the road. Both platforms had no buildings whatsoever. With the cessation of passenger traffic, the Reichenbach (Vogtl) Elektrizitätswerk stop went out of service on September 29, 1957. The siding to the power station was used until 1969.
Former stop at Reichenbach (Vogtl) electricity works, downhill run (2017)
Former stop at Reichenbach (Vogtl) electricity works, ascent (2017)
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At the former location of the station nothing reminds of the railway line. The federal highway 173 ("Rosa-Luxemburg-Straße") runs along the track. A car park for a fast-food restaurant was created on the area of the siding.
Mylau ⊙
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The station Mylau was as Mylau station together with the first Mylau station called Station Göltzschtalbrücke opened on May 1, 1895th With the construction of the Lengenfeld – Göltzschtalbrücke railway line, the city of Mylau received another station in the city on November 16, 1903 with the Mylau stop . Since 1911 the station was called Mylau . It had five tracks, two of which were loading tracks. The station also had a head and silk loading ramp, a loading street, a farm building and a goods shed. The station building of the Mylauer Bahnhof, which was built in the typical Saxon architectural style, housed the dispatcher's office, ticket office and an apartment for officials. Similar to the Reichenbach (Vogtl) Ost station , the crossing station had no entry signals. The siding of the Lenk dyeing works (today: Mylau Kelterei) was served from the station. In 1927, the railway station's track system was adapted to the operational requirements.
In 1943, Mylauer Bahnhof was downgraded to a stop. During this time the entry signals were removed. With the cessation of passenger traffic, the former Mylau station was declared a loading point on September 29, 1957. The station continued to be an important operating point for wagonload and general cargo traffic. On January 1, 1959, it was placed under the Reichenbach (Vogtl) station under Bf . With the discontinuation of rail traffic, the station went out of service in 1972. At the location on “Bahnhofstrasse” in Mylau, the renovated reception building and the goods shed are still there. They are used commercially. Federal highway 173 runs along the track today .
Mylau anchor ⊙
The Mylau Anker demand stop was put into operation on May 15, 1935 at the separation of the Reichenbach – Göltzschtalbrücke railway line from the Lengenfeld – Göltzschtalbrücke railway line. There was a platform for passenger traffic on both of the parallel railway lines. The station on "Netzschkauer Straße" got its name from the nearby inn "Zum golden Anker". After the end of the Second World War , the station was closed again on December 16, 1945.
At the turn of the year 1962/63, the track coming from Lengenfeld was expanded up to kilometer 11.6 of the Lengenfeld – Göltzschtal bridge. From then on, the trains only used the track of the Reichenbach – Göltzschtalbrücke railway line in both directions. A switchman's post was set up at the built-in turnout for both lines. During the handover trips in the direction of Lengenfeld, the switch was unlocked and set by the train crew. The two entry signals went out of service. With the discontinuation of the Mühlwand – Göltzschtalbrücke (route to Lengenfeld) in 1967 and Reichenbach unt Bf – Göltzschtalbrücke (route to Reichenbach above Bf) in 1970, the switch went out of service.
Göltzschtalbrücke ⊙
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The Göltzschtalbrücke station was opened as the Mylau stop on May 1, 1895 together with the Reichenbach – Göltzschtalbrücke railway line. With the opening of the first section of the Lengenfeld – Göltzschtalbrücke to Weißensand railway for goods traffic, the station was upgraded to a train station in 1903 and renamed the Göltzschtalbrücke . Trains to Lengenfeld have been running from here since 1905. Originally a railway line to Greiz was to be built. Due to the First World War , this project was no longer carried out, so the pull-out track ended 80 meters behind the Göltzschtal bridge. The station was hardly of any importance for passenger traffic, it was mainly used for freight traffic. The stations Mylau Anker, Mylau Hp, Mylau Bad and Schneidbach were subordinate to the Göltzschtalbrücke station.
Passenger traffic was stopped on December 15, 1957 between Weißensand and Reichenbach (Vogtl) above Bf . Since then, the station has had the rank of a freight yard, which on January 1, 1959 was subordinate to the Reichenbach (Vogtl) station under Bf . From 1962 the station was only a loading point. Freight traffic to Mühlwand was given up on June 1, 1967 and to Reichenbach (Vogtl) and Bf on September 26, 1970. After that, there were occasional service trips to a siding in the station area. Wagons were parked in the station until 1971. In 1972 the station went out of service. At the location near the Göltzschtalbrücke, the station building, the railway maintenance office as well as the goods shed and farm buildings are still there today.
photos
Reichenbach unt Bf - station sign
former route to Reichenbach ob Bf
Bridge abutment of the former route to Reichenbach Ost
literature
- Erich Preuß , Reiner Preuß : Saxon State Railways . transpress Verlagsgesellschaft, Berlin 1991, ISBN 3-344-70700-0 .
- Wilfried Rettig : The railways in Vogtland, Volume 2 ; EK-Verlag, Freiburg 2002; ISBN 3-88255-687-0
Web links
Individual evidence
- ^ Wilfried Rettig: The railways in Vogtland - Volume 1: Development, main lines, vehicles, depot and buildings , p. 14
- ^ The Reichenbach (Vogtl) Reichsstraße stop on www.sachsenschiene.net
- ^ Website of the Mylau wine press