| Magdeburg−Thale railway |
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| Owner | DB Netz |
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| Line number |
- 6404 (Magdeburg–Halberstadt)
- 6344 (Halberstadt–Wegeleben)
- 6405 (Wegeleben–Thale)
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| Locale | Saxony-Anhalt, Germany |
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| Route number | 315 |
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| Operator(s) | HarzElbeExpress |
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| Line length | 86.8 km (53.9 mi) |
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| Number of tracks | 2:
- Magdeburg–Magdeburg-Buckau
- Hadmersleben crossover–Oschersleben
- Hordorf crossover–Groß Quenstedt crossover
- Halberstadt–Wegeleben
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| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge |
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| Operating speed | 100 km/h (62.1 mph) (maximum) |
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| Source: German railway atlas |
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The Magdeburg–Thale railway is a predominantly single-track, non-electrified main line railway that connects Thale, in the northern Harz, with Magdeburg, the capital of Saxony-Anhalt. Its eastern section between Magdeburg and Halberstadt was opened in 1843 and it is one of the oldest railways in Germany.
