Stations are ideally located on flat ground. But what if there is not enough space? Before the Marktschorgast station conversion in 1892, space was scarce: there were more narrow bends shortly after leaving Schiefe Ebene, and at the exit towards Falls, the ground became steeper again. Consequently, a short siding track had to be sufficient to divert slower trains to allow faster trains to pass.

There was no space for long goods trains. But again people were inventive: tracks were extended on both sides of the siding track. On these ‘pulling tracks’, trains could be pulled back and forth. The southern reversing track had to be positioned horizontally to permit trains to restart on their own toward Falls. How was this possible? The natural, horizontal route was much too short: trains would have ended on the slope. Starting would have been considerably more difficult. A high embankment was built for height compensation between the station and the sloping section, which is partially preserved. The rest was removed to make room for a new business premises.