An alle Eisenbahnamateure, ein herzlich willkommen! Welcome to my last suggestion before summer break! And yes, it will be another German route: the Moselstrecke, from Koblenz to Trier. Part of the former German Empire's "Kanonenbahn", it winds through the Rheinland-Pfalz, southwest of the country; right next to the Luxembourg border. Would be set in late 2025. Our journey starts from an old acquaintance of ours, Koblenz, winding along the left Mosel River bank and through its stunning wine region valley; crossing several iconic structures, such as the Kaiser-Wilhelm Tunnels and the Bullay/Pünderich Viaducts. Then, it shifts through the vast "Wittlicher Senke", following the southern "Eifel" edge to destination: the ancient Trier. Famous for its landscapes, castles/fortresses and its strong agro/wine vocation, this route offers many local, regio and international passenger options, including a significant freight traffic volume! Whether you love operating ultra-modern passenger units or taking advantage of this loco-hauled primary freight corridor, here you'll find everything to keep you busy for a while! Glaubst du, dass du bereit? DATA - 112km(70mi) mainline length optionals: a) 10.4km(6.5mi) > Traben-Trarbach b) 7.7km(5mi) > Trier West - Double track(most of), 1435mm(4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge - Electrified 15kV AC 16.7Hz(ohle) - 60-130 km/h(37-81mph) speed range - 10‱(1:10) max gradient - H/V-Signalsystem signalling - PZB90 safety system - GSM-R comm LICENCES - DB InfraGO AG infrastructure[go] - DB Personenverkehr AG passenger[go]: a) DB Regio Mitte AG[go] b) SÜWEX(Südwest-Express)[pending] c) MoselLux(new)[pending] d) Moseltalbahn(old)[pending] - CFL SARL-S passenger[pending] - DB Cargo AG freight[go] - Akiem SASU/Hexafret SA (RLE) freight[pending] PLAN Up: General situation. All major stations indicated. Down: Down: Local details, left>right: Trier & koblenz. STATIONS This route features 31 active mainline stations/stops, plus 5x optional (extensions) and 1x closed. The calls are, as follows: - Koblenz Hbf terminus [ A ] - Koblenz-Moselweiß - Koblenz-Güls - Winningen (Mosel) [ B ] - Kobern-Gondorf [ C ] - Lehmen - Kattenes - Löf - Hatzenport - Moselkern - Müden (Mosel) - Treis-Karden [ D ] - Pommern (Mosel) - Klotten - Cochem (Mosel) [ E ] - Ediger-Eller - Neef - Bullay DB node [ F ] ----Moselweinbahn-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - Reil - Kövenig - Traben-Trarbach terminus ----Mainline------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ - Bengel - Ürzig DB - Wittlich Hbf [ G ] - Salmtal - Sehlem (Kr Wittlich) - Hetzerath [ H ] - Föhren - Schweich DB - Quint - Ehrang Ort - Ehrang (until 2025) - Trier-Hafenstraße (since 2025) ----Trierer Weststrecke--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - Trier-Pallien - Trier West (ended here) [ I ] ----Mainline------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ - Pfalzel - Trier Hbf terminus [ J ] Up: [ A ] Down left: [ B ] Down right: [ C ] Up left: [ D ] Up right: [ E ] most iconic. Down left: [ F ] Down right: [ G ] Up left: [ H ] Up right: [ I ] on Trierer Weststrecke. Down: [ J ] STOCK - Br 429.1 FLIRT 3 EMU | Série 2300 KISS 160 EMU | Br 442.2 Talent 2 EMU | Br 425.1 Quietschie EMU Main stock; new entries & adaptations. Please, put your LIKE here first, Thank You! Continue Below...
Page 2 - Br 185.0/185.2 TRAXX AC2 AC loco | Br 152 ES64F EuroSprinter AC loco | Br 189 ES64F4 EuroSprinter AC/DC loco | BB 37000 Prima EL3U/4 Tri-current loco Freight traction; 185.2 + future DLC? - Br 3428 FLIRT 3 XL EMU | Br 442.0 Talent 2 EMU | Falrrs 152 Hopper | Res 687 Flatbed Extras, to complete the experience! + further stock already available! SERVICE Passenger] Service pattern along the route (actual/future); the RB82 extension to Koblenz unreported here! Regio: - RB71 "Saartal-Bahn": (Schweich DB)Trier Hbf-Homburg(Saar)Hbf 9Tpd extended. - RB81 "Moseltal-Bahn": Koblenz Hbf-Trier Hbf 1Tph each direction. - RB82 "Elbling-Express": (Koblenz Hbf)Wittlich-Trier Hbf-Perl 4Tpd extended(weekdays only). - RB83: Wittlich-Trier Hbf-Luxembourg 1Tph each direction(weekdays only). - RB84: Trier Hafenstraße-Trier West-Konz(Saarburg) 1Tph each direction. - RB85 "Moselweinbahn": Bullay DB-Traben-Trarbach 1Tph each direction. Regio-Express: - RE1 "Südwest-Express": Koblenz Hbf-Trier Hbf-Mannheim Hbf 1Tph each direction(formation with RE11). - RE11 "DeLux-Express": Koblenz Hbf-Trier Hbf-Luxembourg 1Tph each direction(formation with RE1). Intercity: - IC37: Düsseldorf Hbf-Koblenz Hbf-Trier Hbf-Luxembourg 1Tpd each direction. + AI traffic & seasonal railtours. Freight] The route acts strategically as a primary corridor between Northern harbors and German inland, also providing a key access point to goods flow through the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg (thus France, Switzerland etc.). Traffic is heavy but balanced, regular throughout the day. Special mention to the "Erzbomber" runs, the iconic hopper heavy convoys. Sectors involved: - Ores & coal - Scrap & semi-processed metals - Chemicals & gases - Intermodal + some local shunting! LAMPOIL This would past through the DTG process with flying colors, no potential hitches! Strategic and iconic mainline, beautiful landscapes, rich and wise gameplay. One terminus already modeled. Good variety of stock already available/adaptable. Many future packs/layering chances! Possible issues with Stadler licensing VIDEOS Koblenz-Mosel Gbf>Karthaus cabview (up to 01:42:00) Karthaus>Koblenz-Mosel Gbf cabview (from 00:08.45) Pünderich Viaduct trainspotting (part 1/2) Pünderich Viaduct trainspotting (part 2/2) Continue Below...
Page 3 PICS A) Koblenz general view; looks familiar, right? B) Koblenz-Mosel Gbf(freight yard). C) Gülser Rail Bridge(226m, 1878). D) Koblenz-Winningen Airfield(EDRK), Kühkopf Tower on background. A) "Moseltalbrücke"(A61 Motorway, 935m, 1972). B) Gondorf Oberburg(14th Century), B416 and railway pass through it! C) Müden barrage & water lock. D) Bischofstein Fortress(13th Century). A) Cochem & its "Reichsburg". B) Kaiser Wilhelm Tunnels, old(4205m, 1879) & new(4242m, 2014); German's 2nd longest. C) Ediger-Eller Rail Bridge(281m, 1879). D) Sankt Aldegund hydroelectric Barrage, Neef on foreground. A) Bullay Bi-level Viaduct(314m, 1878), German's 1st dual purpose crossing. B) Pünderich hillside Viaduct(786m, 1880), most iconic point of the route; German's longest. C) Moselweinbahn, 10.4km branch to Traben-Trarbach. D) Wittlicher Depression, more agri-oriented area. A) Trier-Föhren Airfield(EDRT). B) Trier-Ehrang Gbf(freight station). C) Trier Maintenance Depot(DB Regio). D) Trier general view, oldest city in Germany. Well, looks like this TSW is done, right?. See you in September, after the DTG Direct and, likely, the new iteration release! Happy summer everyone Caravatt .
INTEGRATION Good evening everyone! Today I wanted to expand my proposal, focusing on a few more points that weren't covered at first. Let's go! 1 - Points of interest) A) DB Museum, located in Koblenz-Lützel; not to be missed! B) Marienburg, Moselle River bend; between Pünderich and Bullay. C) Bahnhof Ehrang, closed in March 2025; replaced by newly built stop. D) Trier-Ehrang Water Tower, inside freight complex; iconic Jugendstil(Art Nouveau) landmark(1870). 2 - Signalboxes) The "Stellwerke"(signalboxes) mark a significant presence in the local rail scene. Two examples: Trier Hbf(left), Bullay DB(right). 3 - River operations) Transport via the Moselle River is vibrant and intense. It relies on large "Lastkähne"(barges), which act as an integral "mobile" part of the visual experience here. Their presence in this add-on would be vital! 4 - Earlier eras) The 80s-00s were the true "golden age" of this route. The real rockstar was the Br 181 back then . I would certainly be open to different eras for this project, that's for sure . 5 - Route Mastery) My mastery idea would be the "Monorackbahn", monorails used for move grapes/material along the steepy vineyards. Here's an example(Kobern-Gondorf). Hope you enjoyed these additional infos! Have a great night guys! Caravatt .
