Danube Valley Railway
In planning for the Danube Valley Railway there was disagreement to begin with about the precise route it should take. The towns of Kelheim and Abensberg both wanted to be directly on the railway. The Kelheim option would have involved the construction of an expensive tunnel; as a result, Abensberg eventually won the day. As compensation a 5.5 km long stub line was built between Saal and Kelheim, that was ceremoniously opened on 15 February 1875.