Rorschach–Heiden railway

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The Rorschach–Heiden railway (German: Rorschach-Heiden-Bahn, RHB) is a railway line and former railway company in Switzerland. It is a standard gauge mountain rack railway, using the Riggenbach rack system and is part of Appenzeller Bahnen. The 7 km (4.3 mi) route links Rorschach with Heiden.The line is popular with tourists for its scenic views over Lake Constance. During the summer months, it is operated with old open coaches.

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Rorschach–Heiden railway
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