German railway route numbers
Numbering system for railway routes in Germany / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
German railway route numbers (German:Streckennummern) are used to designate and identify railway routes, or sections of routes, within Germany. In Germany, there are a total of 3 different numbering systems used by the Deutsche Bahn, which meet different requirements.
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These systems are:
- VzG line numbers (four digit, unambiguous identification of a railway line)
- Timetabled route numbers (three digit, Kursbuchstrecke referring to a route of passenger services)
- Restricted speed section (La) route numbers (one to three digit)
In addition there are numbers in the railway operators' timetables; these are not covered here.