Steam in de Val Pusertia - Part 1
The Pusteria railway line runs from west to east for about 70 km in the valley from which it takes its name, the Val de Pusteria. It is located in the province of Bolzano (Italy) and was built in 1870 when the valley was part of the Austrian empire. Its purpose was to connect Innsbruck with other lines coming from the east of Austria. At Fortezza the railway line is connected to the Brenner Railway.
After 1918, Austria lost South Tyrol to Italy, and so the the Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane, F.S. (Italian Railways) took over the railway line. The line climbs about 500 meters. And the most uphill route is found after Brunico towards Dobbiaco with climbs of 2%.
The traction between 1970 and 1975, when this video was recorded, was dominated by steam locmotives from the Class 741.
In this first part departures and maneuvers from Fortezza to Brunico were filmed.
Credits: Giorgio Vedovato & Vitaliy Bodnar
Special thanks to Carlo Bazan Telecinema
The Pusteria railway line runs from west to east for about 70 km in the valley from which it takes its name, the Val de Pusteria. It is located in the province of Bolzano (Italy) and was built in 1870 when the valley was part of the Austrian empire. Its purpose was to connect Innsbruck with other lines coming from the east of Austria. At Fortezza the railway line is connected to the Brenner Railway.
After 1918, Austria lost South Tyrol to Italy, and so the the Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane, F.S. (Italian Railways) took over the railway line. The line climbs about 500 meters. And the most uphill route is found after Brunico towards Dobbiaco with climbs of 2%.
The traction between 1970 and 1975, when this video was recorded, was dominated by steam locmotives from the Class 741.
In this first part departures and maneuvers from Fortezza to Brunico were filmed.
Credits: Giorgio Vedovato & Vitaliy Bodnar
Special thanks to Carlo Bazan Telecinema