History. Route. Rolling stock. Timetable. History: The Maaslijn is build in 1883, between Nijmegen and Mook-Molenhoek is the route dubbel track after that is it single track with some a crossing place to cross trains to Venlo. Venlo has a little maintains service building and a large cargo place for freight traffic after Venlo the route continuous to Roermond where it ends for this train (From Nijmegen was there a line to kleef but this is closed in 1991 for passengers and in 1999 fully closed, but the want it to rebuild and reopend for lightrail.) The section Nijmegen - Venlo - Roermond is now diesel but it will be electrified and get more dubbel track, the trains that then will ride are FLIRTs all stations has 2 or more tracks. was first NS with steam locs, mat'64, and later on DM'90. then it became Veolia that was DM'90's, Lints and lGTW 2/3 between (2006-2016) then was it from Arriva and the use GTW 2/3 and the Lint. The line is about 84 km long (52 miles) Route: This is the modern route map how it will be the whole line is Electric then one new station comes there. the maximum speed is 125km/h (77mph) Black is existing Red is what will come * is A substation is an electrical installation in the high-voltage grid. It makes a connection between two or more high-voltage grids or forms a connection point to the high-voltage grid. Rollingstock Stadler GTW 2/6, Stadler GTW 2/8, it gives 600kw and has a maximum speed of 140km/h (86mph) it has 630 kw (hp) and has a maxium speed of 130km/h (80mph) DM'aslo know as Buffel. this train has maxium speed of 140km/h (86mph) and gives 436 (hp). Could be a DLC. This train will be driving on the modernized line when its completed with more dubbel track and fully electrified. the train drives under 1,5Kv and has a maximum speed of 160 km/h (99mph) but isn't allowed on the dutch rail to go faster than 140 km/h (86mph). could be a DLC. For freight could be used a 6400. Timtable From Nijmegen RS11 to Venray every 30 mins ( 2 times a hour) RS11 to Roermond every 30 mins ( 2 times a hour) From Roermond RS11 to Nijmegen every 30 mins ( 2 times a hour). (did i forget something or had some thing wrong, let it know. i am grate ful that you read this.
Although I'm still convinced that the first Dutch route should be a NS mainline route, seeing a partly single track mainline would one day be fun. The GTW is also a very interesting and somewhat noisy train I'd love to see one day .
same thought first NS then this, but i think this will be earlier then NS mainline, because Arriva is from DB
Nah, it doesn't necessarily need to be main line, but a Dutch route without any iconic yellow NS trains wouldn't really feel Dutch. But hey, that DM90 'Buffel' is good enough for me. Not really interested in those Arriva trains. It's just not Dutch enough :P
Considering DTG published a Train Simulator DLC with one NS-branded wagon in it, and ChrisTrains has been selling NS-branded trains for years, I doubt licensing is an issue. Looks like the issue is that DTG can't be bothered venturing into new territories and would prefer recycling Dostos and Electrostars over and over again. It's simply cheaper.
We probably are referring to differing defenitions of mainline. I just mean any part of the 'hoofdrailnetwerk', which is the concession given to NS, and thus the place where the Iconic yellow trains can be seen, it's just a hard word to translate. I think we're actually on the same page there.
