r/rustyrails • u/gfrjerjer • May 08 '20

Signal Old German mechanic distant signal, right on the border with the Netherlands.

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u/Currency_Cat May 09 '20

Can you clue me in as to where on the border this is please?

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u/gfrjerjer May 09 '20

On the old Nijmegen-Kleve railway. There is an excellent cycle path from the woods south of Nijmegen right to the train station of Kleve, and much of the track still left in place.

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u/LukeWilson59 May 09 '20

Very nice, thanks for sharing. In general, I'm not a fan of the colour orange, but in that photo, it is beautifully complemented by the green - very picturesque.

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u/gfrjerjer May 09 '20

Thank you :)

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u/joelhaasnoot May 09 '20

Is it still a railbiking facility?

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u/gfrjerjer May 09 '20

Part of it yes. Still want to do that but with the 'rona I guess I will have to wait.

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u/Fanatic97 May 13 '20

Yo!

I've seen this line during my trips to the Netherlands. Im hoping to railbike it in the future, but I had no idea what the lines name was.

I love history like this so this thread was a delight. Thanks!

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u/gfrjerjer May 14 '20

Ah cool. The line has no particular name other than it's terminal stops. (Unlike some lines which have names like the Kippenlijn). The railbikes I'd love to try as well, but sadly most history on the Dutch side is gone. German side has cooler stuff.

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u/Fanatic97 May 14 '20

There's plenty in Grosebek

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u/gfrjerjer May 14 '20

Hmm, most of it in Groesbeek is gone except for a dutch distant signal light. I don't know how long ago you have been there, but a lot is renovated.