Weidenthal station

Weidenthal station, located in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany, is part of the Mannheim–Saarbrücken railway, incorporating the Pfälzischen Ludwigsbahn. It opened on August 25, 1849, with a Neoclassical entrance building built between 1848 and 1849, later expanded in 1896. A memorial stone dedicated to the House of Wittelsbach was added in 1880.

Initially situated near Bahnhofstraße, the station moved north to Sensental with the 2003 launch of the Rhine-Neckar S-Bahn, introducing new facilities. The station spans 800 meters with three tracks, allowing overtakes between Neustadt and Kaiserslautern. It features platforms on tracks 1 and 2 and a non-electrified siding for freight.

Historically, not all trains stopped at Weidenthal, especially in the early 20th century. Post-WWII saw limited service until expansion in 2003. Freight operations served local quarries and the paper factory in Neidenfels. The station's infrastructure includes a former Siemens interlocking system, now inactive, with a maximum speed of 90 km/h in the area.

Today, Weidenthal station balances historical preservation with modern functionality, catering to both passenger and freight needs efficiently.