25 october 2008 -
This Zugspitzbahn train has just departed from Garmisch-Partenkirchen and it's on its way towards Zugspitze.
Built in 2006 by Stadler in Bussnag (Switzerland) the EMU #14 is one of the 4 newest vehicles of Zugspitzbahn, a 1000 mm rack railway connecting winter resort Garmisch-Partnekirchen with Zugspitze, the tallest mountain in Germany. There are ski holders on the lower left side of the vehicle. The doors in front and rear of the unit are emergency exits in case an evacuation is necessary in the 4466 m long tunnel leading to the end station Zugspitzplatt - this is a safety feature following the 2000 Kaprun disaster.
The normal gauge track on the left is Auserfernbahn, railway line from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Kempten in Allgäu passing through the territory of Tirol, Austria. It is electrified only to station Reutte in Tirol.
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