The Murgtalbahn - Rastatt To Freudenstadt

Hi ,

I have an new Suggestion about a lovely Route in the Deep Black Forrest in Germany . I speak about
the "Murgtalbahn" , wich begins in Rastatt and runs trought the Murgtal , up to Freudenstadt in the
North of der Black Forrest . Here is a litte Overview from the about 60 km long Route :


Since 2004 are running S-Bahn Services from the AVG on the Route wich you can see here :


In the Summer Time there is every Sunday and sometimes Saturdays ab Bike Express on the Route :


An 5 times in the Year you can find a Steam Train :


From Baiersbronn to Freudenstadt , the Route is very steep , but the modern S-Bahn can drive this
steep section without Problems . Its a Single Track route , where Trains can pass each other on some
of the Stations . Here is a litte Impression aboute The Route from Youtube ( not the complet route ) :


I Hope you like my Suggestion and please excuse my Englisch

 

I found another Video in the Winter time , where the whole route can be seen . ( Karlsruhe - Freudenstadt )

 

This could be an interesting route, especially if it comes with rolling stock that isn't extremely modern...

 

If you build it arround 2003/2004 , you can mix the S-Bahn with the BR 218 like here in the Video .

 

I'm especially in for the n-Wagen and a matching loco, whether it's diesel (218) oder electric (like the 110)!

 

This would be a lovely route in TSW if the scenery is built properly (not like the Arosa Line). Whilst the Murgtalbahn itself is already 60km long I think an extension to Karlsruhe Hbf via the Rheintalbahn would be appropriate since half of the regular passenger services on this line end at Karlsruhe Hbf. With this section of the Rheintalbahn, you could also layer the BR 146 and Dostos for the RE2 and RE7 services on this section. The drive would be pretty short, as they mostly only stop in Karlsruhe and Rastatt but it would add at least a little more diversity.