Mendig station-Mendig, RP, Germany
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member kaschper69
N 50° 22.172 E 007° 17.429
32U E 378428 N 5581115
Train station Mendig.
Waymark Code: WMXVK3
Location: Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Date Posted: 03/03/2018
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member fi67
Views: 6

[DE] "Mendig is a station in the town of Mendig in the German state of Rhineland-Palatinate. It was called Niedermendig until 1877. It is located on the Cross Eifel Railway (Eifelquerbahn), which has two tracks from Andernach station and continues as a single track to Gerolstein station. The only set of points at the station is located west of the platform just before the Bahnstrasse level crossing and has the points number of 23.

The Cross Eifel Railway is served by Regionalbahn line Lahn-Eifel-Bahn: RB 23 (Mayen Ost – Koblenz Hbf – Limburg) and RB 38 (Kaisersesch – Mayen Ost – Andernach).

The station building was built in 1877 to a design of the Cologne architect Gustav Päffgen. The so-called Kaiserbahnhof (Emperor station) got its name because Emperor Wilhelm II used the station as a starting point for visits to the Eifel. It has been shown that he took a carriage from the station to visit the Maria Laach Abbey. It is considered one of the most beautiful historic buildings in the region around Mendig.

The stately design shows the importance that the railway had as a means of transport. The façade mainly displays Gothic Revival elements and the structure is accessible via a two-flight staircase. The walls are divided by cornices and the building edges are accentuated by corner blocks.

The now restored building has been converted into a residential and office building. It is now privately owned."

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Is the station/depot currently used for railroad purposes?: Yes

Is the station/depot open to the public?: Yes

What rail lines does/did the station/depot serve?: RB 23 (Mayen Ost – Koblenz Hbf – Limburg) and RB 38 (Kaisersesch – Mayen Ost – Andernach).

If the station/depot is not being used for railroad purposes, what is it currently used for?: Not listed

Station/Depot Web Site: Not listed

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