Zacke abschied
The Zacke in Stuttgart, Germany is one of the few urban cog railways in Europe and the only one in Germany. The line climbs 2.2 km into the hills above the Stuttgart center with a maximum gradient of 17.8%. The line was opened in 1884 with steam traction and was electrified in 1902. Since then the line has gone through four generations of vehicles. Today was the last day of operation of the last third generation vehicle. The ZT 4
wagons were built in 1982 and introduced the transport of bicycles to the Zacke, which are transported on the flatcar infront of the tram. After 40 years of service have been replaced by a new generation of vehicles by Stadler. To mark the end of service the Stuttgarter Historische Straßenbahnen arranged special rides with the TW 1002 one last time. I had never ridden the Zacke before and this was more than good enough a reason to make a stopover on my way back from Munich. The sun even cooperated for the last run up the hill to Degerloch. Here the tram arrives at Liststraße near the bottom of the line.
Zacke abschied
The Zacke in Stuttgart, Germany is one of the few urban cog railways in Europe and the only one in Germany. The line climbs 2.2 km into the hills above the Stuttgart center with a maximum gradient of 17.8%. The line was opened in 1884 with steam traction and was electrified in 1902. Since then the line has gone through four generations of vehicles. Today was the last day of operation of the last third generation vehicle. The ZT 4
wagons were built in 1982 and introduced the transport of bicycles to the Zacke, which are transported on the flatcar infront of the tram. After 40 years of service have been replaced by a new generation of vehicles by Stadler. To mark the end of service the Stuttgarter Historische Straßenbahnen arranged special rides with the TW 1002 one last time. I had never ridden the Zacke before and this was more than good enough a reason to make a stopover on my way back from Munich. The sun even cooperated for the last run up the hill to Degerloch. Here the tram arrives at Liststraße near the bottom of the line.