Good day, everyone. Today, my suggestion is the diesel route Magdeburg–Erfurt. Here is the information. Start and End Stations: Magdeburg Central Station → Erfurt Central Station Distance: About 160 kilometers. Travel Time: Around 2 hours 20 minutes. Train Type: Regional Express (RE10) operated with diesel multiple units (mostly Siemens Desiro Classic, Class 642). The entire line is non-electrified — diesel trains are used. (Br 1648) from Regionalverkehr Start Operator: - Start Deutschland GmbH (under the brand Start Mitteldeutschland, since December 2023). - Previously operated in part by Abellio Rail Mitteldeutschland. Before Abellio/Start took over And now Frequency: -Generally every 2 hours on weekdays. -Slightly more frequent during peak travel times on certain sections. Important Stops: - Schönebeck (Elbe) - Staßfurt - Aschersleben - Sandersleben (Anh.) - Sangerhausen - Artern - Sömmerda ●Erfurt Landscape and Route: -From Magdeburg to Sandersleben: mostly flat, agricultural land. -Around Sangerhausen: you enter the foothills of the South Harz Mountains — slightly hilly and partly wooded. -Afterwards, through the Thuringian Basin: wide open fields, small villages, and quiet countryside. Technical Features: -Non-electrified entire route. -Partly single-track sections, meaning trains often cross at stations. Historical Notes: Some parts of the line (like Sandersleben–Sangerhausen) were originally built in the 19th century In the past, this route also handled freight trains — today it is mainly for passenger services.
160 km with diesels, which I guess means 120 kph tops... I mean, 160 km of chuggity chuggy chugs, not a bad idea
