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After
the 49 m long Steinbach tunnel is passed, the line continues climbing
up the opposite Nattersbach valley side. The first viaduct which is
passed is the Buchgraben viaduct with its four arches. Most other
Mariazellerbahn viaducts have 3 arches. |
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At line distance 52,8 the Weisswasser viaduct follows. At this ramp
section it is the only one with this construction style. I have of
course also photographs without some leaves hiding the loco front,
but because of the friendly hand waving loco driver, I took this one.
(top of page). |
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Later
the rail track passes some more open location. This panorama position
is accessible by car even. It is located approximately at the middle
of the middle ramp at 53 km. |
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Railcar
train 6857 close to the end of the middle ramp. Some meters above
this location the Winterbach hotel dominates the scenery. These railcars
seem to be very powerful in order to eliminate delay situations. |
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Now
we have skipped some positions which will be presented in part three.
The image presents the Eierzeilgraben viaduct which is located between
the Winterbach and the Puchenstuben station. Standard construction
with 3 arches. (top of page).
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Behind
the Puchenstuben station the line continues following the steep mountain
slope. To reach the Goesing tunnel, still the Beinriegel - and the
Florkogel tunnel need to be passed. Image at line length of about
64 km. |
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It
is still the Nattersbach valley visible at the right side and in the
background. This line section is very out of the way and taking pictures
requires some hike to the opposite mountain slope, from which this
and the next photograph was taken. |
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The
colorful train approaches the Goesing tunnel. Thanks Image Stabilizer
technology and fast optics, the loco number as 1099.001 is easily
detectable on the original photograph. At the lower end of the background
valley, the Laubenbachmuehle station is located. (top
of page). |
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More
images from this section in part 3. After the last position the train
had to pass the 2368 m long Goesing tunnel and the Goesing station.
At line distance 67 km the 84 m long Goesinggraben viaduct is passed
and the train approa-ches the Ameiskogel tunnel. From train windows
the Oetscher mountain is the dominating impression when looking to
the right side. |
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