Vehicles & Route

Verdant meadows, fragrant pine forests and the splendid panorama of our stunning mountain environment pass before you as you travel at a stately pace. And when you disembark from our train at an altitude of 1800 m in Austria's highest station you will be impressed by the performance of this small railway.

Salamander train

  • Year of construction: 1999
  • Total length of the multiple unit: 30,416 mm
  • Total weight of the multiple unit: 41.25 t
  • Weight of the power head: 15.25 t
  • Motor performance: 544 kW
  • Maximum revolutions: 2,100 rpm
  • Maximum speed: 19.5 km/h
  • Seating capacity: 119 persons
  • Standing capacity: max. 30 spaces / multiple unit

The exhaust gases of the diesel engine are channelled through and cleaned by a catalytic converter. All multiple unit trains are equipped with air cushioning and three independent brake systems.

Salamander baby

This is a freight transport carriage pushed ahead of the Salamander during its ascent and pulled when it descends.

Vintage steam train

  • Number of locomotives: 5 locomotives including 2 in service, 999.03 and 999.05
  • Model: B1n2zt
  • Year of construction: 999.03 = 1896; 999.05 = 1900
  • Built by: Krauss & Co. (Munich/Linz)
  • Cylinder diameter: 320 mm
  • Piston stroke: 600 mm
  • Steam pressure: 14 bar
  • Fire grate area: 0.9 m²
  • Number of boiler tubes: 150 (∅ 38 mm, 2,000 mm long)
  • Total heating area: 39.8 m²
  • Water reserve: 1,200 kg
  • Cooling water reserve: 300 kg
  • Coal reserve: 700 kg
  • Total weight: 18 t
  • Total length: 5.5 m
  • Performance: 147 kW (200 HP)
  • Max. speed: 10 km/h uphill, 8 km/h downhill

Each of the steam locomotives can pull 2 B/sz model passenger carriages (total weight: 8 t, seats: 50).

Technical information on the route

  • Length of the route: 10 km
  • Track length. approx. 10.5 km
  • Number of sleepers: 11,000
  • Total weight of 1 m cog superstructure: 132.5 kg
  • Altitude difference: 1,223 m
  • Gauge: 1,000 mm
  • Rack system: Abt model
  • Maximum gradient: 197 per mill (20%)
  • Sidings on the route: 3
  • Tunnels: 2 (177 m and 202 m in length)