Rybnik Towarowy–Chałupki railway
railway line in Poland
Rybnik Towarowy–Chałupki railway, designated as rail line number 158, is a railway line in the southwestern part of the Silesian Voivodeship. The entire length of the line is electrified, the section from Rybnik Towarowy to Wodzisław Śląski is double-track, while the section from Wodzisław Śląski to Chałupki and the track within the Rybnik Towarowy station area are single-track.
The line is classified as a secondary and of national significance. It belongs to the regional branch of PKP Polskie Linie Kolejowe in Tarnowskie Góry.
Route of the line
Rail line number 158 begins at Rybnik Towarowy railway station in the Niedobczyce district, branching off from Katowice Ligota–Nędza railway line. Between Rybnik Towarowy and Wodzisław Śląski stations, the line intersects with lines number 862, 877, and 876, which connect these stations via a siding at the Marcel Coal Mine. South of Wodzisław Śląski station, the line runs parallel to inactive lines number 159 (to Orzesze) and number 875 (to a siding at 1 Maja Coal Mine). At Olza railway station, it connects with inactive Racibórz Markowice–Olza railway line to Racibórz Markowice railway station. From the Rudyszwałd stop, it runs together with Kędzierzyn-Koźle–Chałupki railway line all the way to the final station, Chałupki railway station.
Throughout its route, the line runs almost parallel to national road No.
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