German railway route numbers
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German railway route numbers (German:Streckennummern) are used to designate and identify railway routes, or sections of routes, within Germany. In Germany, there are a total of 3 different numbering systems used by the Deutsche Bahn, which meet different requirements.
These systems are:
- VzG line numbers (four digit, unambiguous identification of a railway line)
- Timetabled route numbers (three digit, Kursbuchstrecke referring to a route of passenger services)
- Restricted speed section (La) route numbers (one to three digit)
In addition there are numbers in the railway operators' timetables; these are not covered here.
Sources
[edit]- Eisenbahnatlas Deutschland, Ausgabe 2007/2008, Schweers & Wall, ISBN 978-3-89494-136-9
- Das große Archiv der Eisenbahnstrecken in Deutschland, Herausgeber Ernst Huber, Geranova
- Hans-Jürgen Geisler: DB-Streckendaten – STREDA, Eisenbahningenieur (49) 12/1998
External links
[edit]- DB Netz AG TPS route pricing system
- Table with route numbers (Microsoft Excel file, 362 kb)
- Explanation of VzG route numbers
- Railway land register
- History of German railway infrastructure
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