Thread by @jenanmoussa

1/ Alert: This is not a new @DowntonAbbey trailer.

This is me taking a ride on an old steam train in snowy #Austria.

Most romantic trip ever. 👇👇👇

2/ This steam train in #Austria is from year 1913 (106 yrs old).

It was built couple of years before end of the Austro-Hungarian empire.

Train was made in Budapest for #Sarajevo, which at that time was still part of Austria-Hungary.

@akhbar

3/ This steam train departs from the Austrian ski resort of Zell am See and arrives in #Krimml, famous for its huge waterfalls.

The return trip takes about 5 hours and totals around 110 kms.

@akhbar

4/ The steam train doesn't go that often. I believe the one I was on was the last for this winter.

Until march only diesel trains, which are nice but of course not the real deal.

Check this website for schedule:
pinzgauerlokalbahn.at/content/websit…

5/ In addition to the beauty of the train itself (the smell of steam & the sound of the engines...) the landscape is breathtaking.

Check these pics.

@akhbar

6/ I love trains. Took train from Simferopol to Kiev, days after Crimea referendum as airport was closed.

Also once diesel train in Cuba (steam train broke down).

And visited wonderful Hejaz railway station in Amman, Jordan.

Would love to take once TransSiberia express.

7/ I am happy to see that many of you are enjoying this clip of the steam train in Austria.

I have one favor to ask: if you have been on a memorable train ride somewhere, please let me know about it.

Maybe one day I can go there too.

8/ Thank you all for the great train rides recommendations. My bucket list has become longer. 😊

More (night) pics of the steam train in Austria.

9/ And to finish this thread on my steam train trip in Austria, please check the responses to my tweet below.

Really very nice suggestions from different people on various stunning train trips around the globe. 👇

https://twitter.com/jenanmoussa/status/1083100916570603520?s=19