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14 March 1997, line Rastatt - Roeschwoog near Rastatt-Wintersdorf, Germany The secondary railway line from Rastatt in Germany over the River Rhine to Roeschwoog in France is out of use for through traffic, but can be reactivated for military requirements. This bridge in the closed down part of the line, too low for road vehicles with the full permitted height of 4 m in its original state, was raised on its abutments by inserting distance elements which can be taken out again on short notice to put the track back in a usable condition. View of the bridge from road level from the direction of the village of Wintersdorf. 14. März 1997, Bahnlinie Rastatt - Roeschwoog nahe Rastatt-Wintersdorf, Deutschland Die Nebenbahn von Rastatt nach Roeschwoog im französischen Elsaß ist ohne durchgehenden Verkehr, kann aber auf militärische Anforderung hin reaktiviert werden. Diese Brücke im stilliegenden Teil der Strecke, im Ursprungszustand zu niedrig für Straßenfahrzeuge mit der vollen zulässigen Höhe von 4 m, wurde durch Einfügen von Distanzstücken zwischen Widerlagern und Überbau angehoben. Diese können kurzfristig wieder entfernt werden, um die Strecke wieder durchgängig befahrbar zu machen. Blick auf die Brücke von Straßenniveau aus Richtung Wintersdorf. Photo by Sven Manias (sven.manias@gmx.de)

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14 March 1997, line Rastatt - Roeschwoog near Rastatt-Wintersdorf, Germany The raised railway bridge at Wintersdorf; view of the current distance in height between the track bed and the track on the bridge. 14. März 1997, Bahnlinie Rastatt - Roeschwoog nahe Rastatt-Wintersdorf, Deutschland Die angehobene Eisenbahnbrücke bei Wintersdorf; Ansicht des derzeitigen Höhenunterschieds zwischen Gleisbett und Brückenoberbau. Photo by Sven Manias (sven.manias@gmx.de)

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14 March 1997, line Rastatt - Roeschwoog near Rastatt-Wintersdorf, Germany The raised railway bridge at Wintersdorf; view over the raised bridge part in direction Rhine and Alsace (France). 14. März 1997, Bahnlinie Rastatt - Roeschwoog nahe Rastatt-Wintersdorf, Deutschland Die angehobene Eisenbahnbrücke bei Wintersdorf; Blick über den angehobenen Brückenteil in Richtung Rhein und Elsaß. Photo by Sven Manias (sven.manias@gmx.de)

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Road underpass at Wintersdorf (Baden) near Rastatt, June 2000 (former strategic railway Mannheim-Rastatt-Roeschwoog-Haguenau). The bridge was lifted to allow a bigger headroom for road vehicles. The railway line could be reactivated within 24hrs for strategic purposes. Photo and scan: Moritz Gretzschel (Moritz.Gretzschel@dlr.de)

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Bridge of the former line Rastatt-Roeschwoog in the Rhine Swamps near Wintersdorf (Baden), June 2000. The bolted and welded mixed construction presumably indicates a post-war provisional bridge. Photo and scan: Moritz Gretzschel (Moritz.Gretzschel@dlr.de)

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Rhine bridge at Wintersdorf (Baden), June 2000. The bridge is now used for road vehicles, but the option for railway traffic was kept theoretically. The three old superstructures, designed after Engesser's system, originate from the 1890ies. Photo and scan: Moritz Gretzschel (Moritz.Gretzschel@dlr.de)

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Rhine bridge at Wintersdorf (Baden), June 2000. The bridge is now used as a road bridge, but the option for railway traffic was kept theoretically. The northerly (right) track is still continous on both sides, the grooves are filled with rubber. Photo and scan: Moritz Gretzschel (Moritz.Gretzschel@dlr.de)

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West side of the Rhine bridge at Wintersdorf (Baden), June 2000. On both sides, the road enters the railway embankment immediately before the bridge. Photo and scan: Moritz Gretzschel (Moritz.Gretzschel@dlr.de)