| Werdau–Mehltheuer railway |
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| Locale | Saxony and Thuringia, Germany |
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| Route number | 546 |
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| Line length | 67.65 km (42.04 mi) |
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| Number of tracks | 1, 2nd track dismantled after the Second World War |
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| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge |
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| Minimum radius | 246 m (807 ft) |
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| Operating speed | 80 km/h (49.7 mph) (maximum) |
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| Maximum incline | 1.4% |
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0.000
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Werdau
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303 m
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1.810
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Werdau West
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315 m
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line change 6652/6653
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5.710
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Langenbernsdorf
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350 m
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8.179
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Teichwolframsdorf
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355 m
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to Katzendorf
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10.400
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Trünzig
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363 m
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13.804
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Seelingstädt (b Werdau) Hp
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330 m
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15.520
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Seelingstädt (b Werdau)
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330 m
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| to Paitzdorf/to AB 102 | | Bismuth Works Railway |
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| AB 102–Braunichswalde | | Bismuth Works Railway |
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19.198
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Gauern
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290 m
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to Culmitzsch
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21.060
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Wolfersdorf (Kr Greiz)
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260 m
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23.240
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Endschütz (former Bf)
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250 m
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27.900
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Wünschendorf (Elster)
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213 m
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29.263
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32.580
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Weida
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258 m
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33.004
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| Oschütztal Viaduct | | (255 m, out of operation since 1984) |
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Junction since viaduct closure
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33.810
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Weida Mitte (since 2005)
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34.271
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Osterburg tunnel (79 m)
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34.920
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Weida Altstadt (former Bf)
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244 m
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35.850
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Weida tunnel (71 m)
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39.350
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Loitsch-Hohenleuben
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40.780
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Schüptitz tunnel (97 m, skylighted)
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41.600
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Schüptitz
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43.600
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Hohenleuben
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45.80
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Triebes
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46.750
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Triebes
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342 m
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from Zeulenroda ob Bf
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49.740
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Zeulenroda unt Bf
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365 m
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53.790
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| Pöllwitz | | (passenger station until 2011) |
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405 m
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60.790
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Pausa (former Bf)
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477 m
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65.250
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Bernsgrün (until 2011)
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502 m
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67.653
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Mehltheuer
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509 m
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| Source: German railway atlas
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The Werdau–Mehltheuer railway is a branch line in the German states of Saxony and Thuringia, originally built and operated by the Royal Saxon State Railways (Königlich Sächsische Staatseisenbahnen). The section from Werdau to Weida via Wünschendorf is now closed. The section between Weida and Mehltheuer is part of the Gera–Hof link.