Horn moves closer to Vienna
The district capital of Horn will be better connected to Sigmundsherberg station by 2031 thanks to a partially new, electrified railroad line, and this direct connection to the Franz Josef Railway will bring it closer to Vienna. Passengers will benefit from shorter journey times without having to change trains in Sigmundsherberg.
Facts & Figures
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Planning
since mid-2021
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Route
Horn to Sigmundsherberg
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Expected construction time
Mid 2028 to mid 2031
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Commissioning
Mid 2031
Measures in detail
- Reconstruction of Horn station, construction of a peripheral platform to complement the new central platform
- Construction of a new Park&Ride and Bike&Ride facility at Horn station
- Electrification of Horn station and the line from Horn to Sigmundsherberg
- Modernization of the Breiteneich stop
- Larger radii for higher speeds on the line
- New section around 2.0 kilometers long with new integration into Sigmundsherberg station (west side)
- Construction of underpasses and overpasses
- Adaptation of the road network and construction of the necessary accompanying paths along the railroad
- Removal of railroad crossings
- Abandonment of the previous section of the route after the Horn direct connection goes into operation
Schematic illustration of the new route
gelb – bisherige Strecke, rot – neue Strecke, schwarz – bestehende Strecke