Laupheim - Schwendi railway line

The Railway line Laupheim West - Schwendi in Germany connected the city of Laupheim with the then village of Schwendi. The railway line was opened by the Royal Württemberg State Railways on 17 May 1904. It branched off from the main artery of the Royal Württemberg State Railways in the south, connecting Ulm with Friedrichshafen. The length of the railway line was 16 km (approximately 10 miles). The railway line had the classification number of 4510. The steam engine used on the line, received the nickname "Rottalmolle" by the local population, referring to the course of the railway line through the valley of the river Rot.

The transport of passengers between the city station of Laupheim and Schwendi was discontinued on 23 May 1971, the transportation of goods on 28 September 1984. Afterwards the tracks were dismantled.

Passenger trains on the part leading from Laupheim to Laupheim-West were discontinued on 27 May 1983. However, unlike the tracks leading to Schwendi, the tracks to Laupheim-West were left intact and re-opened on 30 May 1999 for public transport. Direct trains now operate from Laupheim to Ulm, without passengers having to change at Laupheim-West. There are also plans to open a new southern route in order to establish a direct connection to Biberach an der Riß.

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* [http://www.vergessene-bahnen.de/Ex753_1.htm Picture documentary over state of former railway line in 2007 (text in German)]