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100 Years of the Kreuzeckbahn

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>> Acquisition of the land

>> Concession for the construction of a passenger aerial tramway granted in July

>> Start of construction work

>> Founding of Kreuzeckbahn AG in December

>> Introduction of new light -metal cabins from the company „LuftschiffbauZeppelinwerft“ Friedrichshafen

>> Installation of a second set of converters, a larger transformer, and a new main drive motor

>> Addition of office space and restrooms at the valley station

>> Acquisition of the Predigtstuhl and Kreuzeckbahn through the purchase of a 50% stake each in Köllensberger-Kreuzeckbahn AG by Bayerische Zugspitzbahn AG and Wankbahn AG

>> Construction of the support pillars

>> Damage of the suspension system during a test run shortly before the opening; Overnight repairs carried out by a master locksmith from Garmisch

>> Opening ceremony and launch of the Kreuzeckbahn on May 28

>> Construction of a waiting area and restrooms at the mountain station

>> Replacement of the countercable pulley

>> Installation of the new cabin manufactured by Zarges

>> Merger of Bayerischen Zugspitzbahn Bergbahn AG and Kreuzeckbahn AG

>> This brings all the mountain railways in Garmisch-Partenkirchen under the umbrella of a single company

>> Sale of the Predigtstuhlbahn

>> In April, the old cable car made its final run after 76 accident-free years and 15 million passengers

>> The new cable car is set to begin operations as early as December

>> Increased capacity with 9 additional cabins

>> Construction and commissioning of a small hydroelectric power plant at the snowmaking facility at Kreuzeck

>> This will cover 80% of the Kreuzeckbahn‘s electricity needs during normal operation

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