Trackless train
One -way train (sometimes also a tourist train, in Austria officially called slow train ) is a tractor with trailers to carry passengers. It is a motor vehicle having at least one trailer, which is used to slow, often tourist passenger transport on roads.
Characteristics
Unlike the proverbial excursion train called commuter train or the tourist train also called trams and light railways the tourist train described here is not a rail vehicle. However, it is often designed in a railroad -like appearance and is usually electric, but also driven by diesel engines.
Use
Used paths paths mostly in leisure or in the downtown area, often for trips with multiple stops, such as extended events such as fairs and festivals or as a cozy excursion. Other applications are in the shuttle in tourism areas or resorts or for connection of inner cities with large shopping centers or major attractions.
Legal situation
In the Federal Republic of Germany, the operation of directional paths is governed by § 32a traffic regulations. Then may be carried behind tractors, two trailers when the trains for a trailer permissible length (18 meters) is not exceeded. In a statement from the Federal Ministry of Transport, Building and Housing of 8 March 2004 orientations are given to necessary exemptions aimed at a maximum length of 20 meters and a maximum speed of 30 km / hr.
In Austria the conditions laid down by decree of 2 May 2002 (GZ 179711/6-II/B/7/02 ): " slow trains are combinations of vehicles with a larger number of followers that are used for transporting people. " For tractors with a design speed exceeding 10 km / h, a grant from the Governor pursuant to § 106 para 14 KFG required. The maximum length is 18.75 meters. It may not be faster than 25 km / h. There are only ( fixed mount ) seats permitted. The hooks must be secured at least by means of chains. The decree regulates a few more details, such as construction, lights, brakes and staff.
Dissemination
Germany
- Attendorn: Biggolino - connection Atta Cave - Downtown - Bigge Dam
- Bad Kissingen: Kurbaehnle - connecting downtown with the wildlife park Klaushof
- Bad Salzuflen: Paulinchen train - tour through the old town and health resort
- Bielefeld: rafter mobile - tours rafter Castle, Old Town, animal Olderdissen
- Bolton: Boltenhagener Bäderbahn - tours
- Burg (Spreewald ): Rumpelguste - tours through the Spreewald
- Büsum: Crab Express - connecting downtown with Büsum; City tour
- Coburg Veste Express - connecting Old Town and Veste Coburg
- Cuxhaven: Dunes train - connecting the districts and Cuxhaven Sahlenburg
- Friedrichroda: Thuringian Forest Express - Connection of Friedrichroda with the Rennsteig and tours
- Gnandstein: Kohrener Country Express - tours in Kohrener country
- Gondorf: Eifel- Express in the Eifel National Park
- Grömitz: Raging Benno - Local tours
- York: Altländer Bimmelbahn - tours
- Cape Arkona - way track system with two lines from the large parking lot in front of Putgarten to Cape Arkona and the fishing village of Vitt
- Koblenz Altstadt- Express - Sightseeing tours
- Cologne: Chocolate Express - shuttle from the station to the Chocolate Museum
- Cologne Zoo Express - shuttle from the station to the Zoo
- Cologne Christmas Market Express - connects the Christmas markets with each other and with the central station
- Cooling Born: Morada Express - Sightseeing tours
- Landau: Schoppebähnel - Sightseeing tours, wine festival shuttle
- Mainz: City tour image
- Malchow: Island choo -choo train - Sightseeing tours
- Münster: Old railway
- Norderney: Bömmels Bimmelbahn - Island Tour
- Nordstemmen / Pattensen: Castle Marienburg Express - between the railway station Nordstemmen about Adensen to Marienburg Castle
- Quedlinburg Quedlinburg Bimmelbahn - Sightseeing tours
- Rietberg Rieti Express - Sightseeing tours
- Rüdesheim am Rhein: Winzerexpress - tours through the vineyards
- Schaprode: Express port from the port to the car park at the entrance
- Schweinfurt: City Xpress - round course in downtown, connecting the City with the City Gallery Schweinfurt - in summer 2009
- Schwerin: Petermännchen - Sightseeing tours to the beach Zippendorf
- Stralsund: Hansebahn - Sightseeing tours
- Tabarz: Island Mountain Express - regular service to and from the island mountain
- Trier: Roman Express - Sightseeing tours
- Usedom Island: imperial baths - Express - Usedom Island & the Western Pomerania region, etc.
- District of Vechta: Jan Spieker - Goldenstedt after Barnstorf
- Winterberg: James Bahn - City tours and connections to the surrounding hill country
- Wyk auf Foehr: Fries Express - irregular opportunity trips
- Xanten: Nibelungen Express - connecting downtown and archaeological park
Austria
- Melk: Ship Station - Main Square - Station - Wachaubad - Foundation Melk - Rathausplatz (for all stations see link: PDF )
- Fontanella: Seewaldsee slow train - connection of Fontanella with the Seewaldsee
- Puchenstuben: Ötschis Bahnorama - Puchenstuben - Sulzbichl - Trübenbach - Erlaufboden
- Vienna: Schönbrunn Panorama Train - Scenic drives through the park of Schönbrunn Palace
- Wildschönau: Bummelbahn Wildschönau - regular tour and panoramic tours in season. From May to October hourly " line traffic " in the entire valley. From village to village through the valley to the Schönangeralm and to the mountain village Thierenbach.
- Wildschönau: Wildschönau Slow - trips to the popular path, additional special trips in the region
Poland
- Świnoujście Świnoujście and Misdroy