| Chur–Rorschach |
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EuroNight Zürichsee between Buchs and Sevelen
with Alpstein and the Kreuzberges behind |
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| Native name | Rheintallinie |
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| Line number | 880 |
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| Locale | Switzerland |
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| Termini | |
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| Line length | 90.75 km (56.39 mi) |
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| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) |
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| Electrification | 15 kV/16.7 Hz AC overhead catenary |
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| Operating speed | 130 km/h (81 mph) |
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| Maximum incline | 2.0% |
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65.05
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Rorschach
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399.0 m
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62.80
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Staad
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402.1 m
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61.78
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57.83
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Rheineck
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402.1 m
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53.82
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51.05
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Au SG
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405.0 m
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| former RhV tramways from | | Berneck and Diepoldsau |
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47.93
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Heerbrugg
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405.6 m
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| former RhV tramway to | | Altstätten Rathaus |
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44.29
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Rebstein-Marbach
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409.8 m
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41.18
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Altstätten SG
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429.7 m
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| former RhV tramway to | | Altstätten Rathaus |
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35.32
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Oberriet
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420.7 m
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30.23
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Rüthi SG
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425.9 m
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24.57
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Salez-Sennwald
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436.3 m
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20.39
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Haag-Gams (former station)
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440.9 m
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15.87
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Buchs SG
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447.2 m
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13.76
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Räfis-Burgerau closed 2013
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451.5 m
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10.95
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Sevelen
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458.2 m
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7.05
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Weite closed 2013
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468.8 m
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6.59
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Neugrüt
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470.1 m
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Trübbach closed 2013
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478.8 m
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1.62
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Sargans Schleife
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483.8 m
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5.74
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Bad Ragaz
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502.1 m
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former line to Wartenstein (funicular)
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| Rhine bridge Ragaz | | (129 m) |
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7.17
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Maienfeld
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503.6 m
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8.58
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Rossriet
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507.1 m
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chainage adjustment -0.02
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12.32
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Landquart
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523.6 m
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16.26
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Zizers SBB (former station)
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534.4 m
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19.04
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Trimmis
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541.5 m
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RhB connecting track
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25.72
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Chur
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584.6 m
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| Source: Swiss railway atlas
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The Chur–Rorschach railway line, also called the Rhine Valley line (German: Rheintallinie), is a standard gauge railway line in Switzerland. It belongs to the Swiss Federal Railways (SBB) and is located in the cantons of St. Gallen and the Grisons.