Effretikon–Hinwil railway line

Effretikon–Hinwil railway line
Route map
Overview
OwnerSwiss Federal Railways
History
Opened17 August 1876 (1876-08-17)
Electrification7 May 1944 (1944-05-07)
Technical
Line length22.5 km (14.0 mi)
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge
Electrification15 kV  16.7 Hz AC overhead catenary
Route map

km
0.0
Effretikon
563 m
4.4
Illnau
563 m
8.0
Fehraltorf
530 m
11.3
Pfäffikon ZH
S19
547 m
15.7
Kempten
553 m
Wildbachbrücke
(85 m)
18.1
Wetzikon
S3
535 m
22.5
Hinwil
S14
565 m

The Effretikon to Hinwil railway line, also known as the Kempttalbahn, is a railway line in the Swiss canton of Zurich. It runs from Effretikon, where it diverges from the Zurich to Winterthur line, to Wetzikon, where it connects with the Wallisellen to Rapperswil line, and Hinwil. The line is 22.5 kilometres (14.0 mi) long, standard gauge, single track and electrified at 15 kV  16.7 Hz AC supplied by overhead line.