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Line 976 - Ausserfernbahn,
section Kempten im Allgäu - Pfronten

Line 976 - Ausserfernbahn

Section Kempten - Pfronten

Kempten im Allgäu

A push-pull RegionalExpress train is coming from Lindau.

A push-pull RegionalExpress train is coming from Lindau.

Diesel loco 218 222 is arriving with an InterRegio to Munich from Lindau.

Diesel loco 218 222 is arriving with an InterRegio to Munich from Lindau.

A class 628 trainset is coming from Pfronten-Weißbach near Pfronten-Berg.

A class 628 trainset is coming from Pfronten-Weißbach near Pfronten-Berg.

The Ausserfernbahn connects the Austrian Ausserfern with Deutschland. This is the region which is only accessible from the inner Austria through alpine passes (altitudes: 1209, 1903 og 1541 m). The other way leads through Germany. This railway line follows the latter way.
The line begins in Kempten im Allgäu (Germany), where it joins with the Munich-Lindau. From Kempten a single-track, non-electrified railway runs through Pfronten to Austria - the border crossing is located between Pfronten-Steinach and Schönbichl. the railway leads to Reutte and Ehrwald, then back to Germany, where it joins the Karwendel line in Garmisch-Partenkirchen.

Pfronten-Ried

The diesel trainset 628 240 is arriving at Pfronten-Ried station from Steinach.

The diesel trainset 628 240 is arriving at Pfronten-Ried station from Steinach.

The 628 240 is running towards Pfronten-Steinach (and Austria).

The 628 240 is running towards Pfronten-Steinach (and Austria).

And here she comes back.

And here she comes back.

The community Pfronten consists of several villages. Some of them for example: Steinach, Dorf, Ösch, Ried, Heitlern, Berg, Weißbach ... The train stops in Weißbach, Ried and Steinach.

The case of the parallels and the infinity

Photo by Szilvia Szöllősi

The case of the parallels and the infinity

Photo by Szilvia Szöllősi

Rails from the beginning of the 20th century, on steel sleepers, wherever we look.

Rails from the beginning of the 20th century, on steel sleepers, wherever we look.

The motor car 627 102 is running from Ried to Steinach.

The motor car 627 102 is running from Ried to Steinach.

The double unit 628 013-628 004

The double unit 628 013-628 004

The double unit 628 013-628 004

The double unit 628 013-628 004

Between Ried and Steinach

Between Ried and Steinach

Between Ried and Steinach

Between Ried and Steinach

The railway crosses the Steinacher Achen. A class 642 double unit (Desiro) is approaching behind the bridge.

The railway crosses the Steinacher Achen. A class 642 double unit (Desiro) is approaching behind the bridge.

Pfronten-Steinach

A Desiro trainset is waiting at Pfronten-Steinach station before returning to Kempten.

A Desiro trainset is waiting at Pfronten-Steinach station before returning to Kempten.

A Desiro trainset is waiting at Pfronten-Steinach station before returning to Kempten.

A Desiro trainset is waiting at Pfronten-Steinach station before returning to Kempten.

A Desiro trainset is waiting at Pfronten-Steinach station before returning to Kempten.

A Desiro trainset is waiting at Pfronten-Steinach station before returning to Kempten.

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