Achenseebahn
1000 mm
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Seespitz - Small train, big boat
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Between mountains, at the lake
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Waiting for departure at the terminal
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Steam loco No. 1, with its back to the direction of traffic
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Steam locomotive No. 1 takes on water while having a rest after the steep gradient
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Steam locomotive No. 1 takes on water while having a rest after the steep gradient
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The 6.76 km long Achenseebahn links the train station of Jenbach to
Seespitz port (931 m AMSL) at the southern end of the lake Achensee. The
1000 mm gauge railway reaches its highest point at 970 m in Eben station.
The little train climbs 440 m from Jenbach to Eben using a Riggenbach
system rack section, with 160 per thousand maximum inclination. The
section Jenbach - Seespitz is adhesion operated. On the Achenseebahn
circulate only steam trains.
The originally 6.36 km long railway line was inaugurated in 1889, it
was extended to the steamboat station in 1916.
The locomotives of the railway were built in 1888-89 in Floridsdorf -
they are the world's oldest cog-wheel steam locomotives in service. From
the 4 locos 3 are operational. Loco No. 1 displayed on this page was
damaged in a fire in 2008.
For the future they are planning to extend and electrify the line to
Pertisau, and later to Germany.
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Train is coming from Jenbach near Seespitz terminal...
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Train is coming from Jenbach near Seespitz terminal...
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...then it runs further, relieved on the level track
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...then it runs further, relieved on the level track
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Train running to Jenbach at Maurach
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Train running to Jenbach at Maurach
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