Munich–Treuchtlingen railway

Munich–Treuchtlingen railway
Overview
StatusOperational
OwnerDeutsche Bahn
Line number5501
LocaleBavaria, Germany
Termini
Service
TypeHeavy rail, Passenger/freight rail
Regional rail, Intercity rail
Route number900 (Munich–Ingolstadt)
990 (Ingolstadt–Treuchtlingen)
Operator(s)DB Bahn
History
Opened14 November 1867
Technical
Line length136.747 km (84.971 mi)
Number of tracksDouble track
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge
Electrification15 kV/16.7 Hz AC overhead catenary
Operating speed200 km/h (120 mph)
Route map

km
0.018
Munich
523 m
5.441
München Kanal
(junction)
to München-Pasing freight yard
to München-Laim marshalling yard
6.671
München-Obermenzing junction
7.61
München-Obermenzing
(until 2005)
9.0
München-Untermenzing
10.425
München-Allach
508 m
to Munich North marshalling yard
13.752
from Munich North marshalling yard
14.200
München-Karlsfeld
17.800
Dachau Bahnhof
18.519
Amper (53 m)
21.96
Walpertshofen
(until 2003)
22.2
Hebertshausen
(2003 deviation)
23.718
Sietenbach (141 m)
24.119
viaduct near Reipertshofen (141 m)
25.0
27.2
Röhrmoos Hp
27.217
Röhrmoos
493 m
30.3
Vierkirchen-Esterhofen
30.30
Esterhofen
(until 2003)
34.845
Glonn (51 m)
36.438
Petershausen
469 m
end of S-Bahn tracks
40.182
Paindorf
43.847
Reichertshausen (Ilm)
454 m
49.662
Pfaffenhofen (Ilm)
435 m
54.550
Uttenhofen
55.42
Walkersbach
60.169
Rohrbach (Ilm)
(Wolnzach until 2000)
420 m
to Mainburg
to Geisenfeld (until 1988)
60.822
Ilm (25 m)
66.21
Hög
70.977
Paar (69 m)
72.37
Reichertshofen (Oberbay)
(until 2011)
373 m
72.913
Baar-Ebenhausen
(since 2011)
373 m
Ebenhausen factory siding
77.08
Oberstimm
81.0
Ingolstadt
368 m
to Neuoffingen, until 1994)
B 13
83.2
Danube (Ingolstadt rail bridge, 184 m)
B 13
84.3
Ingolstadt Nord
to Riedenburg
84.3
87.9
Ingolstadt north yard
90.0
Gaimersheim
387 m
B 13 bridge
94.2
Eitensheim
97.5
Tauberfeld
421 m
102.9
Adelschlag
107.3
Gravel works siding
107.7
Eichstätt Bahnhof (station)
425 m
to Eichstätt town
111.1
Obereichstätt
118.0
Dollnstein
401 m
to Rennertshofen
Esslingerberg crossover
(switchable)
121.3
Esslingerberg Tunnel (633 m)
Altmühl
125.1
Solnhofen
408 m
Altmühl
Altmühl
128.9
Kirchberg Tunnel (108 m)
129.4
Plastal siding
130.3
Pappenheim
Altmühl
Altmühl
136.8
Treuchtlingen
420 m
km
Source: German railway atlas

The Munich–Treuchtlingen railway, also known as the Altmühlbahn (Altmühl Railway), is a railway line in the German state of Bavaria. As part of the new and upgraded Nuremberg–Ingolstadt–Munich line project, the Munich-Ingolstadt section is gradually being upgraded for a line speed of up to 200 km/h (120 mph).