| Leipzig-Leutzsch–Probstzella railway |
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| Line number | 6383 |
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| Locale | Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt and Thuringia, Germany |
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| Route number |
- 550 (Leipzig–Gera)
- 555 (Gera–Saalfeld)
- 557 (Saalfeld–Hockeroda)
- 558 (Gera–Weida)
- 840 (Saalfeld–Probstzella)
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| Line length | 159.97 km (99.40 mi) |
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| Number of tracks |
- 2: Leipzig-Leutzsch–Zeitz
- 2: Gera Hbf–Gera-Zwötzen
- 2: Unterwellenborn–Probstzella
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| Electrification | 15 kV/16.7 Hz AC catenary (Leipzig-Leutzsch–Leipzig-Plagwitz and Saalfeld–Probstzella) |
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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 Leipzig–Probstzella railway is a line in the German states of Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt and Thuringia. It runs from Leipzig through the valley of the White Elster via Zeitz, Gera, Triptis, the Orlasenke lowland and Saalfeld to Probstzella. Since it runs parallel with the Saal Railway but is higher, it is also called the Obere Bahn ("upper railway").
