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==National Railway System== | ==National Railway System== | ||
===National Railway Operator=== | ===National Railway Operator=== | ||
The railway in Liechtenstein is part of the Österreichische Bundesbahnen ([http://www.oebb.at ÖBB]). | The 9.5 km of railway in Liechtenstein is part of the Österreichische Bundesbahnen ([http://www.oebb.at ÖBB]). | ||
==Language== | ==Language== | ||
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===Rule of the road=== | ===Rule of the road=== | ||
The main line through Liechtenstein is single track. | The main line through Liechtenstein is single track. However, the line into Austria is to be doubled and right-hand running will no doubt apply. | ||
===Distances=== | ===Distances=== | ||
Line 45: | Line 45: | ||
None. | None. | ||
==Trams== | == Trams/LRT-Systems == | ||
None. | |||
==Recent and future changes== | ==Recent and future changes== | ||
The line between Nendeln in Liechtenstein and Tisis in Austria is to be doubled in connection with the introduction of a tri-national S-Bahn Liechtenstein service between Feldkirch and Buchs. | |||
==Special notes== | ==Special notes== | ||
There are three stations in Liechtenstein, served by irregular local trains between Feldkirch and Buchs. However, main line services do not call at these stations. | |||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
{{Navbox Liechtenstein}} | {{Navbox Liechtenstein}} | ||
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Revision as of 21:29, 17 February 2024
Country Name
Liechtenstein, officially the Principality of Liechtenstein
National Railway System
National Railway Operator
The 9.5 km of railway in Liechtenstein is part of the Österreichische Bundesbahnen (ÖBB).
Language
The official language is German. Most citizens speak a dialect that is highly divergent from Standard German but closely related to those dialects spoken in the neighbouring regions of Switzerland and Austria. However, the resident population is about one third foreign-born - primarily German speakers from Germany, Austria and Switzerland but also non-German speaking Swiss, Italians, and Turks.
Currency
Swiss franc. Liechtenstein participates in a customs union with Switzerland.
UIC code
ÖBB: numeric 81; alpha A.
Timetable
See Austria
Maps
See Austria
Infrastructure
See Austria
Gauge
The main line through Liechtenstein is standard gauge.
Electrification
15 kV 16.7 Hz.
Rule of the road
The main line through Liechtenstein is single track. However, the line into Austria is to be doubled and right-hand running will no doubt apply.
Distances
See the “Eisenbahnatlas Österreich”.
Other Railways
None.
Tourist Lines
None.
Metro
None.
Trams/LRT-Systems
None.
Recent and future changes
The line between Nendeln in Liechtenstein and Tisis in Austria is to be doubled in connection with the introduction of a tri-national S-Bahn Liechtenstein service between Feldkirch and Buchs.
Special notes
There are three stations in Liechtenstein, served by irregular local trains between Feldkirch and Buchs. However, main line services do not call at these stations.