Rémilly–Saarbrücken railway

Rémilly–Saarbrücken railway
Overview
StatusOperational
OwnerRFF / Deutsche Bahn
LocaleFrance (Grand Est)
Germany (Saarland)
Termini
Service
SystemSNCF / Deutsche Bahn
Operator(s)SNCF / Deutsche Bahn
History
Opened1851-1852
Technical
Line length55 km (34 mi)
Number of tracksDouble track
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge
Electrification25 kV 50 Hz
Route map

from Metz
0.0
Rémilly
LGV Est from Paris
Baudrecourt junction
to Strasbourg
future LGV Est to Strasbourg
6.8
Herny
17.2
Faulquemont
21.8
Teting
28.0
Saint-Avold
34.5
Hombourg-Haut
freight line from Thionville
38.9
Béning
to Sarreguemines
47.2
Forbach
49.8
Stiring-Wendel
51.4
France-Germany
from Bous
River Saar
Line to Trier
to Neunkirchen
56.7
Saarbrücken Hbf
Line to Bingen (Rhein)
Saarbrücken-Ost
Line to Mannheim
to Sarreguemines

The railway from Rémilly to Saarbrücken is a French and German 55-kilometre long railway line, that connects the French Grand Est region to the German city Saarbrücken. The railway was opened between 1851 and 1852. It is part of the international railway connection between Paris and Frankfurt am Main.