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22.12.03

Stadler Double-railcars on Germany’s highest mountain

The Bavarian Zugspitzbahn (BZB) is commissioning Stadler Bussnang AG for 4 double-railcars. Departing Garmisch and passing through Grainau, the route makes its way to the terminus on the Zugspitzplatte (2600 m). With its summit at 2964 m, the Zugspitze is the highest mountain in Germany. Including spare-parts, the order amounts to approximately 23 million euros. The new Stadler vehicles will replace those from the years 1930 and 1955 and will be in operation as of June 2006.

Shortly before Christmas the contract signing took place for the construction of four double-railcars with a combined adhesion and rack-and-pinion operation. The value ...

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