Transit Maps: NordBahn

Submission – Official Map: Regional Trains of Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, 2022

June 28, 2022

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Official Maps

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AKN, Arriva, Deutsche Bahn, Europe, Germany, Hamburg, Kiel, Lubeck, Neumunster, NordBahn, regional rail, S Bahn, Schleswig-Holstein, submission

Submitted by Jan, who says: Hi Cameron, thanks for the amazing work you do on this site! I just noticed that one of the maps that I see the most often in real life has not been featured here (as far as I can tell): the regional train network map of Schleswig-Holstein, Germany’s northernmost state. It can be found here [PDF link]. Looking at it after perusing your site for a while, it is easy […]

Historical Map/Infographic: History of the Kaiser Ferdinands-Nordbahn, 1838–1853

July 9, 2019

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Historical Maps, Visualizations

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1855, 5 stars, Austria, Austrian Empire, data visualization, Europe, freight, Joseph Stummer, Kaiser Ferdinands-Nordbahn, lithograph, NordBahn, passenger rail, Vienna

Every so often, I unexpectedly come across something that’s almost magical in its awesomeness, and this astounding data visualization/map from 1855 is one of those things. I mean, just look at how gorgeous these sample plates are: Designed by Joseph Stummer, these pages chart the history of the Kaiser Ferdinands-Nordbahn from its foundation in 1838 through to 1853. Each lithographic plate documents two years in astounding detail, with data shown for just about every aspect […]