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1 ACHENSEEBAHN 6669 DNC DE G-
PHEONIX FROM THE FLAMES
On June 24th 2022, Achenseebahn Riggenbach rack locomotive No1 'Theodor' (Florisdorf Locomotivfabrik 701/1889) has propelled the 2 coach 15.30 train up the rack section from Jenbach to the station at Eben where the rack ends and normal adhesion carries onwards to Seespitz. No1 is running round its train in order to pull the 2 coach train to Seespitz.In May 2008 Locomotive No1 was severely damaged in a fire which destroyed the engine shed, however by the 2009 season both the shed and locomotive had been rebuilt. The Achenseebahn itself is a 'Pheonix from the Flames' having gone bankrupt in March 2020, not operating at all in 2020 and 2021, but receiving 3.4m Euros from the Tyrolean Federal State Government for essential track and infrastructure repairs. Happily, now under the management of the adjacent Zillertalbahn, the Achenseebahn recommenced services in May 2022. Newly laid track and a freshly resurfaced platform at Eben shows the recent investment made in infrastructure.
1 ACHENSEEBAHN 6669 DNC DE G-
PHEONIX FROM THE FLAMES
On June 24th 2022, Achenseebahn Riggenbach rack locomotive No1 'Theodor' (Florisdorf Locomotivfabrik 701/1889) has propelled the 2 coach 15.30 train up the rack section from Jenbach to the station at Eben where the rack ends and normal adhesion carries onwards to Seespitz. No1 is running round its train in order to pull the 2 coach train to Seespitz.In May 2008 Locomotive No1 was severely damaged in a fire which destroyed the engine shed, however by the 2009 season both the shed and locomotive had been rebuilt. The Achenseebahn itself is a 'Pheonix from the Flames' having gone bankrupt in March 2020, not operating at all in 2020 and 2021, but receiving 3.4m Euros from the Tyrolean Federal State Government for essential track and infrastructure repairs. Happily, now under the management of the adjacent Zillertalbahn, the Achenseebahn recommenced services in May 2022. Newly laid track and a freshly resurfaced platform at Eben shows the recent investment made in infrastructure.