The line formerly had an important role for German north–south long-distance trains. Since the 24 km longer detour via Nuremberg was often avoided, the trains between Würzburg and Treuchtlingen were hauled by a steam or diesel locomotive in front of the electric locomotive that would normally haul it. Even now, some pairs of Intercity-Express trains continue to run between Hamburg and Bremen and Munich without stopping between Würzburg and Augsburg. There are also two daily pairs of InterCity trains (called the Königssee and Großglockner) and some extra weekend trains, which stop in Treuchtlingen, Gunzenhausen and Ansbach, and sometimes in Steinach. In regional traffic, the line is operated by DB Regio as part of the E-Netzes Würzburg. Alstom Coradia Continental (class 440) sets run hourly and class 425 sets run in the evening and at the weekend on the Treuchtlingen–Würzburg Regionalbahn services. Some additional services run during peak times on weekdays to increase frequencies to approximately 30 minute intervals between Marktbreit and Würzburg; four train pairs of trains continue through Würzburg on the Main–Spessart railway to Karlstadt am Main. The line is of great importance for freight. Many freight trains run on the line from Würzburg to Munich and Nuremberg; the capacity is insufficient in places today. It is used by many locomotive types, and private operators are well represented. The halt of Burgbernheim-Wildbad was reactivated at the timetable change in December 2010. References Footnotes Sources Railway lines in Bavaria Railway lines opened in 1864 Buildings and structures in Weißenburg-Gunzenhausen Buildings and structures in Ansbach (district) Buildings and structures in Ansbach Buildings and structures in Neustadt (Aisch)-Bad Windsheim Buildings and structures in Kitzingen (district) Buildings and structures in Würzburg (district) Buildings and structures in Würzburg