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The Rheinfall railway, or ''Rheinfallbahn'', is a railway line in Switzerland. The line links the city of Winterthur in the canton of Zurich with the city of Schaffhausen in the canton of Schaffhausen. The Rheinfall railway was constructed by the independent ''Rheinfallbahn-Gesellschaft''. Towards its northern end, the Rheinfall railway crosses the Rhine on a viaduct adjacent to the famous Rhine Falls, from which it takes its name.〔〔 == History == The ''Rheinfallbahn-Gesellschaft'' was founded in 1853 by the Schaffhausen industrialist Heinrich Moser. Construction of the line commenced in 1855, and it was opened on 16 April 1857. The section of line between Andelfingen and Schaffhausen proved particularly difficult and costly to build, including as it does major bridges across the River Rhine and River Thur, together with a tunnel under Laufen Castle. The Swiss Northeastern Railway (NOB) acquired the ''Rheinfallbahn-Gesellschaft'' on 4 November 1856 prior to the line's opening, providing connections to Zurich and beyond. In 1902, the NOB became part of the Swiss Federal Railways (SBB), who retain ownership of the line. Until 1897, the Rheinfall railway provided the main railway route between Schaffhausen and the rest of Switzerland. However in that year the Eglisau to Neuhausen line opened, providing a shorter route to Zurich via Bulach that is now used by all long distance trains. The line was electrified on 11 April 1943. In 2007 its 150th anniversary was celebrated by the operation of historic steam trains over the line. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Rheinfall railway」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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