Gailtal Steam Special
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special to Gailtal, conveying passengers and their bicycles.
The outbound terminus and the inbound start are seperated by
an exhilarating ride for those who want it. Powered by Lienz
Eisenbahnfreunde's 52 3816, the train is made up of SZ bogie
coaches,
and the cycle vans.
Video experienceWMV format : 345 - 800Kb 8 seperate clips 15 - 35 seconds eachSimmering in the yard, before the 06.30 departure from depot yard, the arrival at Villach West from the platform edge, then watch departure.. It returns to Villach West at 16.00, stops and blows off before leaving for Villach Hbf. Lastly watch it return through Villach to the depot yard (all video : Ken Ferguson August 28th 1994)
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SZ operated a series of Nostlagie trains into Austria to the Faak am See
area, and here Kriegslok 33 037 departs Jesenice.
play SZ clas 33 (DB BR52) 33 037 leaves Jesenice.
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ÖBB Erlebnis Bahn
| A steam hauled
special in Austria using Erlebnis stock from Knittelfeld to Hieflau.
Ex JZ 52 4984 now part of ÖBB's Nostalgie fleet pulled 12 coaches
plus buffet to Admont where it was reinforced by another coach
through to Heiflau. Supported from the rear by 1245 25.
Video experienceWMV format : 345 - 1,400Kb over 15 seperate clips 15 - 60 seconds each9.30 in the morning, and 52 4984 pulls round the curve
west of Admont and try as we might, we barely caught up as it reached
the station. Next we watch as it stands at the head of the train
as passengers unload.
Then later in the day, after lunch and a visit to the monastery, 4984 heads off for Hieflau. Pursuing the train, we reach Gstatterboden just as the crossing shuts, and see it flash across. The next clip shows what little you see by the roadside in the pass. The same station provides the venue for a lengthy clip as it curves round, through and back towards Admont later in the day
There we watch 52 4984 arrive into the platform. Then shuffle forward to clear the crossing poubt in the station. At last to the clanging of the level crossing bells, it leaves and heads for Selzthal. En route we catch up for a final glance as it pulls away from a photo stop and pickup.
© D M Ferguson May 2005
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updated 2nd January 2006