Private company

Nassau Light Railway

German railway company

The Nassau Light Railway (Nassauische Kleinbahn AG) was a narrow gauge railway in Nassau, Germany, connecting the Lahn, Aar and Rhine areas. It was founded in 1898, and the company existed until 1977, although its services were significantly reduced in the 1950s. Its bus lines are however operated by the Nassau Transport Company (Nassauische Verkehrs-GmbH).2 It was founded by Kingdom of Prussia and Allgemeine Deutsche Kleinbahn-Gesellschaft AG.1 It ceased to exist in 1978.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 20, 2026.

Overview

Jul 9, 1898Founded1
  • Industryrail transport1
  • HeadquartersWiesbaden1
  • Legal formAktiengesellschaft, Gesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung1

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20150222 Tuluqaruk Schriftzug Nassauische Kleinbahn Aktiengesellschaft
Photo: Tuluqaruk, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons3

The Nassau Light Railway (Nassauische Kleinbahn AG) was a narrow gauge railway in Nassau, Germany, connecting the Lahn, Aar and Rhine areas. It was founded in 1898, and the company existed until 1977, although its services were significantly reduced in the 1950s. Its bus lines are however operated by the Nassau Transport Company (Nassauische Verkehrs-GmbH).2

The story

Founded by Allgemeine Deutsche Kleinbahn-Gesellschaft AG and Kingdom of Prussia on Jul 9, 1898.1

Subsidiaries and ownership

Former owners and parents

From Wikidata.1

Timeline

  1. 1978Renamed Name changed to Nassauische Verkehrs-GmbH1
  2. 1978Dissolved Dissolved1
  3. 1975Renamed Name changed to Nassauische Kleinbahn-Gesellschaft GmbH1
  4. Jul 9, 1898Founded Founded1

Sources

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