The Pegnitztalbahn (Pegnitz Valley Railway) is a scenic railway route in Bavaria, Germany, running from Nürnberg (Nuremberg) to Bayreuth through the countryside of Franconia. The route begins at Nürnberg Hauptbahnhof before heading east through the suburbs towards Lauf an der Pegnitz, Neunkirchen am Sand and Hersbruck. From Hohenstadt onwards, the railway follows the winding Pegnitz River, passing through the dramatic landscapes of Franconian Switzerland and the Veldenstein Forest. ROLLING STOCK DB 648 "LINT" (NEW) The DB Class 648, also known as the Alstom Coradia LINT 41, is one of Germany's most recognisable diesel multiple units. Built for regional services from 1999 onwards, the two-car train was designed to provide fast, comfortable travel on non-electrified routes such as the scenic Pegnitztalbahn between Nürnberg and Bayreuth. DB 612 (Reused) Seen before on Dresden - Chemnitz in TSW2, the DB Class 612 is a two-car diesel multiple unit built by Adtranz and later Bombardier for regional services across Germany. Introduced in the early 2000s, it was designed specifically for non-electrified routes, combining relatively high speeds with tilting technology to reduce journey times on winding railway lines. STATIONS Nurnburg Hbf Nurnburg Ost Nurnburg Erlenstegen Behringersdorf Ruckersdorf (Mfr) Lugswigshohe Lauf (rechts Pegnitz) Neunkirchen a. Sand Reichenschwand Hersbruck (r Pegnitz) Hohenstadt (Mfr) Vorra (Pegnitz) Rupprechtstegen Velden (b Hersbruck) Neuhaus (Pegnitz) Pegnitz Schnabelweid Creußen (Oberfr) And Bayreuth WHY THIS ROUTE? The Pegnitztalbahn between Nürnberg and Bayreuth would be an excellent addition to TSW because it offers a very different experience from Germany's high-speed and heavily electrified routes, adding more german diesel traction to the game This route would offer something different from the electrified routes we've seen, with the route being Diesel only. **ROUTE HOPPING** Nurnburg Hbf: For Nurnburg - Wurzburg For Nurnburg - Ingolstadt
