Photo Galleries of Stephen Ford
Erzbergbahn
19th August 2007
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A special excursion to the Austrian "Iron Mountain" - the Erzberg, and a trip on the railway line which links Eisenerz to the north and Vordernberg wo the south, with a tunnel right under the Erzberg. This railway line, once fitted with rack rail for much of its length, is today a Museumbahn open once or twice a week in the summer months.
The station signalling equipment, inside the main building.
The station signalling equipment, inside the main building.
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The four-coach train slowly approaches the waiting passengers.
The four-coach train slowly approaches the waiting passengers.
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A former Schienenbus in use as the Museumbahn exhibition at Eizenerz station.
A former Schienenbus in use as the Museumbahn exhibition at Eizenerz station.
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A display of signalling equipment from the line, now replaced by colour-light signals.
A display of signalling equipment from the line, now replaced by colour-light signals.
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Outside the station building
Outside the station building
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The line on towards the Erzberg. The change of gradient is very noticable.
The line on towards the Erzberg. The change of gradient is very noticable.
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The (nominally) closed station at Eisenerz, used by traincrews and still manned. Even the cafe is still open.
The (nominally) closed station at Eisenerz, used by traincrews and still manned. Even the cafe is still open.
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The excursion train loco runs around the stock prior to being parked -so that the driver may join the excursion on the museumbahn
The excursion train loco runs around the stock prior to being parked -so that the driver may join the excursion on the museumbahn
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The Erzberg. The mountain has been mined for over 600 years, and the stepped appearance shows the amount of material removed.
The Erzberg. The mountain has been mined for over 600 years, and the stepped appearance shows the amount of material removed.
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Earthing apparatus under the station canopy, used in an emergency to short the overhead equipment.
Earthing apparatus under the station canopy, used in an emergency to short the overhead equipment.
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The business end of the emergency earthing equipment
The business end of the emergency earthing equipment
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Part of the electronic signal frame
Part of the electronic signal frame
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An indication that the station is no longer open for passengers.
An indication that the station is no longer open for passengers.
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The spotless station main platform
The spotless station main platform
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ÖBB symbol
ÖBB symbol
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Under the station canopy
Under the station canopy
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The excursion passengers
The excursion passengers
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The line downhill back to the junction station at Heiflau.
The line downhill back to the junction station at Heiflau.
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Passengers wander over the tracks in the station area.
Passengers wander over the tracks in the station area.
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The museumbahn schienenbusse approach down the hillside
The museumbahn schienenbusse approach down the hillside
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The special train arrives in the station area
The special train arrives in the station area
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Being single units, each little schienenbus has a spare driving cab, suitable for extra passengers.
Being single units, each little schienenbus has a spare driving cab, suitable for extra passengers.
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The seats are reversible, with a double-sided backrest
The seats are reversible, with a double-sided backrest
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The offside door.
The offside door.
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The derelict turntable at Eisenerz
The derelict turntable at Eisenerz
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The mueumbahn train gathers speed as it attacks the ramp up the mountain
The mueumbahn train gathers speed as it attacks the ramp up the mountain
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The line runs past gardens on the outsjkirts of Eisenerz
The line runs past gardens on the outsjkirts of Eisenerz
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The Erzberg comes back into view.
The Erzberg comes back into view.
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The "iron mountain" is very distinctive.
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Part of the loading area comes into view
Part of the loading area comes into view
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The loading area, which is the limit of the electrification of the line on this side of the mountain.
The loading area, which is the limit of the electrification of the line on this side of the mountain.
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The long headshunt, used to shunt ore trains. The ore service suns around three times a day, seven days a week.
The long headshunt, used to shunt ore trains. The ore service suns around three times a day, seven days a week.
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The headshunt travels a considerable distance beyond the new loader
The headshunt travels a considerable distance beyond the new loader
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The Erzbergbahn passes a waterfall with a footbridge over the river above.
The Erzbergbahn passes a waterfall with a footbridge over the river above.
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A very crowded schienenbus
A very crowded schienenbus
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The line trails around the base of the mountain
The line trails around the base of the mountain
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