| Cologne–Mönchengladbach railway |
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- 2611 (Rheydt–Cologne-Ehrenfeld Gbf)
- 2612 (Cologne-Ehrenfeld Westkopf)
- 2613 (Cologne-Ehrenfeld Gbf–Pbf)
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| Locale | North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany |
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| Route number | 465 |
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| Line length | 49.4 km (30.7 mi) |
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| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge |
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| Electrification | 15 kV/16.7 Hz AC overhead catenary |
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| Operating speed | 120 km/h (74.6 mph) (maximum) |
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| Source: German railway atlas |
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The Rheydt-Cologne railway is a mostly double-track electrified railway in the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia between Rheydt and Cologne-Ehrenfeld. Only the section between Rheydt Hauptbahnhof and Rheydt-Odenkirchen is single track.
