Narrow-gauge railway Klingenberg-Colmnitz – Oberdittmannsdorf

Klingenberg-Colmnitz – Oberdittmannsdorf

Route number :

6977; sä. KO

Route length:

18.466 km

Gauge :

750 mm ( narrow gauge )

Maximum slope :

32 ‰

Minimum radius :

100 m

Top speed:

30 km / h

Legend

0.000	Klingenberg-Colmnitz	436 m
	(Connection from main line Dresden – Werdau )
	to Frauenstein
1.770	Colmnitz	433 m
	Dresden – Werdau railway line
3.230	Niedercolmnitz	410 m
4,588	Wildgatterbrücke (6.5 m)
5.935	Wildgatterbrücke (6.5 m)
7.830	Naundorf (b Freiberg / Sachs)	365 m
8.840	Naundorf Viaduct (85 m)
8.900	Naundorf (b Freiberg / Sachs) Hp	351 m
11.330	Falkenberg (b Freiberg / Sachs)	330 m
14.110	Niederschöna	343 m
14.975	Rodelandbach Bridge (10.2 m)
16.220	Oberschaar	343 m
	from Nossen
18.470	Oberdittmannsdorf	335 m
	to Freital-Potschappel

The narrow-gauge railway Klingenberg-Colmnitz-Oberdittmannsdorf was a Saxon narrow-gauge railway . It ran from Klingenberg-Colmnitz station to Oberdittmannsdorf and connected the narrow-gauge railways Klingenberg-Colmnitz-Frauenstein and Freital-Potschappel-Nossen . The line was closed in 1971.

history

The former route of the narrow-gauge railway on the viaduct of the standard-gauge line Dresden-Werdau in Colmnitz

Information board for the narrow-gauge railway line in the Tharandt forest

Initial considerations for building a connection between the Frauenstein narrow-gauge railway and the Wilsdruffer network existed shortly after the turn of the century. However, the First World War delayed the project. As an emergency work , the construction of the line in the Tharandt forest began on January 28, 1915 . Under the direction of the newly founded Deutsche Reichsbahn , the line was put into operation in sections from 1921 to 1923.

During its entire operating time, the line was one of the most unprofitable narrow-gauge railways in Saxony. At times, due to the extremely low volume of traffic, only a mixed pair of trains ran daily.

On June 1, 1971, freight traffic was initially stopped, and passenger traffic was also given up when the timetable changed on September 25, 1971.

A little later, the dismantling of the line began, which lasted until 1979. Today there is a cycling and hiking trail on parts of the former route. Some sections, such as in the area around Obercolmnitz , were also completely removed and returned to agricultural use.

Most recently, in 1995 the municipality of Kurort Hartha opened up a cycle and hiking trail at the center of Saxony on the route that had overgrown in the Tharandt Forest after it was closed . The Deutsche Bahn in the form of DB Netz AG , however, due to the predominant previous use for railway purposes, was granted ownership of this railway line by the Oberfinanzdirektion Berlin upon request, so that the cycle and hiking path could only be used to a limited extent due to a lack of traffic safety and in 2017 was even blocked. On September 12, 2017, at the request of July 18, 2017, half of this cycle and hiking trail was allocated to the neighboring municipalities of Bobritzsch-Hilbersdorf and Klingenberg , which released it again on September 14, 2017.

Vehicle use

In the first years of operation, the triple-coupled I K (DR series 99.750-752) was initially used on the line. Later, the powerful, five -way coupled type VI K (DR series 99.65-71) was used here as well, which handled all traffic until the final shutdown in 1971.

Freight transport was initially made with narrow gauge freight cars, later between Naundorf and upper Dittmannsdorf also the rolling vehicle traffic introduced. The cars used corresponded to the general Saxon building and procurement regulations for the narrow-gauge railways and could therefore be freely exchanged with vehicles on other Saxon narrow-gauge lines.

Route description

course

Starting from Klingenberg-Colmnitz station on the Dresden-Werdau railway line , the narrow-gauge line ran parallel to the Klingenberg-Colmnitz-Frauenstein narrow-gauge railway to the south for almost a kilometer , then the two lines separated when the railway to Frauenstein turned southeast towards Obercolmnitz . The route in the direction of Oberdittmannsdorf ran straight to the Colmnitz stop , then turned north and ran on the outskirts of Niedercolmnitz on the northern bank of the Colmnitzbach . After the viaduct of the Dresden-Werdau railway line had been crossed, the Niedercolmnitz stop was reached. Then the route ran to the northwest through the southwest part of the Tharandt forest . This area has now been expanded into a cycling and hiking trail. In Naundorf , a large viaduct was crossed between the two stations in the village. Up to the next station in Falkenberg the route ran in the valley of the Bobritzsch . As far as the next station in Niederschöna , the train first led up a ridge and then into the lower-lying town. To do this, it ran first to the east and then to the north behind Niederschöna. The railway line from Klingenberg-Colmnitz ended at Oberdittmannsdorf station , where it merged with the narrow-gauge Freital-Potschappel – Nossen line.

Operating points

Klingenberg-Colmnitz ⊙50.9258 13.5007

Reception building on the standard gauge side, view towards Dresden

The Klingenberg-Colmnitz station was opened on August 11, 1862 on the Dresden – Werdau railway line. It was the "mountain station" of the Tharandter Steige. From 1898 to 1971 the narrow-gauge railway to Frauenstein began in the station and from 1921 also that to Oberdittmannsdorf.

Colmnitz ⊙50.911524 13.495929

Colmnitz stop, reception building (2017)

The Colmnitz station was opened on 1 October 1921 and 1933 to stop Colmnitz downgraded. In addition to a massive reception building with a toilet, the station had a residential building for railway employees. On September 26, 1971, the Colmnitz stop went out of service. The reception building and the toilet are still available at the location on “Bahnhofstrasse” east of the center of Colmnitz.

Niedercolmnitz ⊙50.916163 13.479265

Niedercolmnitz stop

The Niedercolmnitz stop was opened on October 1, 1921. The small, massive reception building with a toilet was similar to that of the Colmnitz stop. On September 26, 1971, the Niedercolmnitz stop went out of service. The reception building is still there, but in a state of decay. The stop was on the "Alte Freiberger Straße" east of Niedercolmnitz. The Dresden – Werdau railway line runs a few meters east of the station and was crossed under shortly before the Niedercolmnitz stop .

Naundorf (b Freiberg / Sachs) ⊙50.936156 13.431053

The Naundorf b Freiberg (Sa) station was opened on October 1, 1921 and in 1933 it was downgraded to the Naundorf (b Freiberg / Sachs) stop . The station had a reception building with a toilet, a goods shed and a residential building, all of which have been preserved to this day. Until the line to Niederschöna was continued in 1922, the station was the terminus. On September 26, 1971, the Naundorf stop (near Freiberg / Sachs) went out of service. The station was located in the center of the village on the "Bahnhofsberg".

Naundorf stop (near Freiberg / Sachs), reception building
Naundorf stop (near Freiberg / Sachs), goods shed (2017)
Naundorf stop (b Freiberg / Sachs) (2017)

Naundorf (b Freiberg / Sachs) Hp ⊙50.938611 13.417198

The Naundorf b Freiberg (Sa) stop was opened with the opening of the second section on November 1, 1922. In 1933 the spelling was changed to Naundorf stop (near Freiberg / Sachs) . The station was located directly behind the large Naundorf railway viaduct and could be reached via a staircase. On September 26, 1971, the Naundorf stop (near Freiberg / Sachs) went out of service. The small reception building with toilet has been preserved to this day and is now part of private property. Today the Saxon Way of St. James leads over the Naundorf Viaduct .

Naundorf stop (near Freiberg / Sachs), reception building (2017)
Railway viaduct at Naundorf stop (near Freiberg / Sachs)
On the viaduct in Naundorf (2015)
Prohibition sign of the Deutsche Bahn AG in the Tharandt forest near Naundorf

Falkenberg (b Freiberg / Sachs) ⊙50.953859 13.399133

The Falkenberg stop (near Freiberg / Sachs) was opened as a train station on November 1, 1922. In 1933 it was downgraded to a stop and in 1969 to a stop. The station had the following names:

until 1925: Falkenberg (Sa)
until 1933: Falkenberg b Freiberg (Sa)
since 1933: Falkenberg (b Freiberg / Sachs)

The station had a small, massive reception building and a goods shed, which have been preserved to this day. On September 26, 1971, the Falkenberg stop (b Freiberg / Sachs) went out of service. The station was at the eastern end of Falkenberg at the “Falkenberger Straße” level crossing.

Falkenberg stop (b Freiberg / Sachs)
Shed at the Falkenberg stop (b Freiberg / Sachs)

Niederschöna ⊙50.966557 13.420672

Water crane at the Niederschöna stop

The Niederschöna stop was opened as a train station on November 1, 1922. In 1933 it was downgraded to a stop. The station was the terminus until the line was continued to Oberdittmannsdorf in 1923. On September 26, 1971, the Niederschöna stop went out of service. There is now a supermarket on the site in the center of the village. The striking water tower is a witness of the railway era to this day. The waiting hall no longer exists.

Oberschaar ⊙50.980974 13.414729

Oberschaar stop

The Oberschaar halt was opened as a train station on November 1, 1923. In 1933 it was downgraded to a stop and in 1950 to a stop. The station was closed between July 1, 1947 and December 20, 1950. She owned a small reception building with a toilet, which has been preserved to this day. The loading route to the goods shed was paved. On September 26, 1971, the Oberschaar stop (b Freiberg / Sachs) went out of service. He was half a kilometer east of the village. The track area was redesigned into a playground and sports field.

Oberdittmannsdorf ⊙50.997172 13.408079

Oberdittmannsdorf station

The upper Dittmannsdorf station was on 1 February 1899 as stop at the Narrow Gauge Railway Freital-Potschappel-Nossen opened in 1905 and dedicated to the station. When it opened, the station had two crossing tracks. After the completion of the Klingenberg-Colmnitz-Oberdittmannsdorf narrow-gauge railway in 1923, the station was expanded to include three more tracks and was now an intersection and branch station. It also had access to the local grain mill and a building material supply. The station had a waiting room with a toilet, which was demolished in 1995. On September 26, 1971, rail traffic to Klingenberg-Colmnitz was discontinued. On October 1, 1972, the Oberdittmannsdorf station went out of service.

literature

Ludger Kenning: Narrow-gauge railways around Mügeln and Wilsdruff. Kenning Verlag, Nordhorn 2000, ISBN 3-933613-29-9 .
Erich Preuss , Reiner Preuss : Narrow gauge railways in Saxony. transpress Verlag, Stuttgart 1998, ISBN 3-613-71079-X .