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One of the historical trams (Schmalspurbahn Ritten) between Oberbozen and Himmelfahrt (BZ, South-Tyrol, Italy). Picture taken in July 2002 in Oberbozen. jovada@pandora.be

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Inside one of the historical trams (Schmalspurbahn Ritten) between Oberbozen and Klobenstein (BZ, South-Tyrol, Italy). Picture taken in July 2002 in Oberbozen. jovada@pandora.be

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Inside one of the historical trams (Schmalspurbahn Ritten) between Oberbozen and Klobenstein (BZ, South-Tyrol, Italy). Picture taken in July 2002 in Oberbozen. jovada@pandora.be

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The historical tram (Schmalspurbahn Ritten) station of Oberbozen / Soprabolzano (BZ, South-Tyrol, Italy). Picture taken in July 2002. jovada@pandora.be

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One of the historical trams (Schmalspurbahn Ritten) between Oberbozen and Klobenstein (BZ, South-Tyrol, Italy). The pantograph has to be pulled down by a rope from inside the cabin. Picture taken in July 2002 in Klobenstein. jovada@pandora.be

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Summer 1998: front view about a Renon Private Railway's train. Photo by Raffaella Grasso - Scan by Maurizio Bolla

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Renon tram photographed October 1968 No 1 or 2 built 1908 by AEG Graz number 1 was withdrawn before 1970 Photograph John Turner e-mail johnturner16@mychi.com

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Renon tram photographed October 1968 No 11 or 12 built by AEG Graz Photograph John Turner e-mail johnturner16@mychi.com

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Railcar "Alioth" leaving Soprabolzano headed east to Collalbo (6 km). The whole trip last 16'. Train depart hourly from both terminus All pix and scan by marco lambruschi <marcolambruschi@libero.it> shot by Canon EOS 300V with Sigma 70-300 APO-film 400 ASA

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L2 boogie-railcars build in 1908 belonging to origianl stock: this railcar has two engine 40 HP each, max speed 25 km/h and 56 seats.The mechanical component were manufacturd by Grazer Waggon-und Maschinenfabrik A.G in Graz while electric component provided A.E.G. Wien Twin railcar L1 involved in a crash in 1964 has been demolished All pix and scan by marco lambruschi <marcolambruschi@libero.it> shot by Canon EOS 300V with Sigma 70-300 APO-film 400 ASA

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Railcar L1 the snaking among the wood and meadows in the Collalbo-Stella section. Stella halt is the highest point of the lines. All pix and scan by marco lambruschi <marcolambruschi@libero.it> shot by Canon EOS 300V with Sigma 70-300 APO-film 400 ASA

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Ex Stuttgart at Collalbo depot. Trailer stands at Collalbo depot still in the orginal livery All pix and scan by marco lambruschi <marcolambruschi@libero.it> shot by Canon EOS 300V with Sigma 70-300 APO-film 400 ASA

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Railcar from Stuttgart at Collalbo Depot. In 1982 on the verge of closure the railway was taken over by the SAD "Società Automobilistica Dolomiti" which could garantee the survival of the line. As proof of strong determination to keep the railway alive in the autumn of the same year were bought at "symbolic price" two veichles, railcar and trailer, from Stuttgart municipality, orginally operating on the Esslingen, Nellingen - Denkendorf (1958) which were later paintend in the orange-silver scheme typcal of all SAD buses All pix and scan by marco lambruschi <marcolambruschi@libero.it> shot by Canon EOS 300V with Sigma 70-300 APO-film 400 ASA

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Railcar L1 over a bridge nearby Collalbo. In 1975 the rolling stock underwent to some minor change: wooden panels were covered with protective materials giving the car a new appearance. All pix and scan by marco lambruschi <marcolambruschi@libero.it> shot by Canon EOS 300V with Sigma 70-300 APO-film 400 ASA

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Railcar L1 climb up to Stella halt. The adhesion section Collalbo-Soprabolzano is the remaining part of this old railway that once linked Bolzano (Piazza Walther) with the Renon plateau. The rack section from Bolzano Renon and L'Assunta was closed in 1966 and replaced by cable car. All pix and scan by marco lambruschi <marcolambruschi@libero.it> shot by Canon EOS 300V with Sigma 70-300 APO-film 400 ASA

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Alioth at Costalovara halt All pix and scan by marco lambruschi <marcolambruschi@libero.it> shot by Canon EOS 300V with Sigma 70-300 APO-film 400 ASA

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Railcar L1 nearby Collalbo All pix and scan by marco lambruschi <marcolambruschi@libero.it> shot by Canon EOS 300V with Sigma 70-300 APO-film 400 ASA

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Railcar "Alioth" approach Oberbozeb/Sopraboklzano station. Build in 1910 by Nesseldorferwagenbau-Fabrik Gesellschaft in Bern and Alioth Basel for the electric part was introduced in 1934 belonging originally to the dismissed Dermulo-Fondo-Mendola railway closed in the same year. Still in regular service has 4 engine 50 HPeach with a max speed 25 km/h and 40 seats All pix and scan by marco lambruschi <marcolambruschi@libero.it> shot by Canon EOS 300V with Sigma 70-300 APO-film 400 ASA