Saffenburger Tunnel - Mayschoss, Rheinland-Pfalz / Germany
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Iris & Harry
N 50° 31.088 E 007° 01.341
32U E 359802 N 5598109
Two tunnels in the wonderful Ahr valley.
Waymark Code: WMQCNH
Location: Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Date Posted: 02/05/2016
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member kbarhow
Views: 11

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DE:
Der Saffenburger Tunnel südlich von Mayschoß besteht aus zwei Röhren: Die 219 Meter lange südliche Röhre wird von der zwischen Remagen und Ahrbrück verkehrenden Ahrtalbahn genutzt, durch die parallel verlaufende 235 Meter lange nördliche Röhre, in der früher Champignons gezüchtet wurden, führt heute der Ahr-Radweg. 2008 gestaltete der Jugendtreff Mayschoß in der Röhre eine Bildergalerie. Beide Röhren führen unter der Ruine der Tunnel-Namensgeberin Saffenburg her.

EN:
The Saffenburger tunnel south of Mayschoss consists of two tubes: The 219 meter long southern tube is used by the train running between Remagen and Ahrbrück Ahrtalbahn, by the parallel 235 meter long northern tube were grown in the past mushrooms, now leads the Ahr Bike path. 2008 Jugendtreff Mayschoß designed in the tube a picture gallery. Both tubes carry forth under the ruins of the tunnel named after Saffenburg.
Construction: Rock & Mortar

Condition: Good

Rail Status: Yes

Current status: Active - In use by railroad

Original Use: Passenger Train

Tunnel Length: 770.00

Suggested Parking Area: N 50° 31.097 E 007° 01.562

Terrain:

Website: [Web Link]

Date Built: 1913

Date Abandoned: One tube in operation, other tube now a bicycle trail.

The "Other End": Not Listed

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