The line operated between 1928 and 1966, and ran from Spaichingen, past five railway stations and a stop to Reichenbach am Heuberg.

The highest point of the railway would be at Gosheim station at 841 metres above sea level.

Railway operations had stopped by the end of World War II.

In March 1964, Deutsche Bundesbahn planned to close the railway.

In 1908 the government master-builder (Regierungsbaumeister) Wallersteiner made plans for a 6000 Goldmark extension to Nusplingen-Heuberg Training Area-Meßstetten–Ebingen .