Tuttlingen–Hattingen railway line

The Tuttlingen–Hattingen railway line, also called the Hattingen curve, is a railway line Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It runs 8.5 kilometres (5.3 mi) from Tuttlingen to Hattingen (Baden) [de], creating a north–south line that bypasses Immendingen to the west. The line forms part of the Gäubahn between Stuttgart and Singen (Hohentwiel).

Tuttlingen–Hattingen
Junction with the Black Forest Railway at Hattingen
Overview
Line number4661
Stations1
Service
Route number740
Technical
Line length8.5 km (5.3 mi)
Number of tracks1
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge
Electrification15 kV/16.7 Hz AC overhead catenary
Route map

km
151.2
0.0
Tuttlingen
649 m
8.2
Hattingen (Baden) [de]
696 m
8.5
123.8
Hattingen Junction
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Services

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In addition to freight traffic, the Hattingen curve hosts regular Intercity trains between Stuttgart and points south, including Singen (Hohentwiel), Konstanz, and Zürich.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Eisenbahnatlas Deutschland [German railway atlas] (in German) (Updated ed.). Cologne: Schweers + Wall. 2020. p. 111. ISBN 978-3-89494-149-9.
  2. ^ "Stuttgart - Eutingen im Gäu - Freudenstadt/Horb - Rottweil - Tuttlingen - Singen Gäubahn" (PDF) (in German). Deutsche Bahn. 12 December 2021. Retrieved 6 May 2022.
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