Following the expression of an opinion by the regional council of 21 November 1978, the proposal was adopted on 10 January 197, and being unopposed, was made final on 10 April 1979.

[8] At the public hearing on 12 June 1978, ten objections from citizens and the community were considered.

[8][9] The opinion of the regional council was presented on 10 August 1979 and the proposal was adopted on 25 September 1979, subject to a lawsuit.

[10] Construction work on the 4.5 km-long connecting line began in early September 1980.

[11] "Basket arch" turnouts (Korbbogenweichen) were built in 1988 at Saalbach junction so that trains could branch at 200 km/h.

As the continuation of the high-speed line to Stuttgart was then under construction, the points were initially fixed in the branching position.

The moveable point frogs are activated by a motor and secured by three clip fasteners.