Driver's View.... ODONTOTOS rack railway Kalavrita - Diakofto - Οδοντωτός [2] - [340]

World's narrowest public cogwheel railway 750mm (2 ft 5 1⁄2 in) gauge built 1890 - 1895 with total length of line 22,3 km and max. slope over 17,5 % [ ΟΔΟΝΤΩΤΟΣ ] in Greece.

The line descends from Kalavrita at 720 m altitude to Diakopto village at sea level through the impressive Gorge of Vouraikos river. Mega Spilaion (Great Cave) monastery situated halfway the line, built 362 AD, is the oldest monastery in Greece.

The first 4 steam engines were built by CAIL in Paris 1891 - 1899. Since 2007 the line is operated with new diesel-electric trainsets, OSE Class 3107 BDmh 2Z+4A/12, supplied by Stadler of Switzerland.

There are many bridges over the Vouraikos River, numerous tunnels, viaducts, waterfalls, caves and passing loops at Kerpini, Zachlorou, Triklia and Niamata. Anyone considering this trip should know that the scenery is spectacular and the trains run in perfect condition.

Highlights:

Time ........ Km + m ........ Location

[ 0:00 ] ........ 0 + 000 ........ Kalavrita Railway Station
[ 8:40 ] ........ 4 + 146 ........ Kerpini R.S.
[ 19:50 ] ........ 9 + 746 ........ Mega Spilaio / Zachlorou R.S.
[ 24:25 ] ........ 11 + 011 ........ 1st cogged rail
[ 26:30 ] ........ 11 + 416 ........ end of 1st cogged rail
[ 26:50 ] ........ 11 + 700 ........ " Portes " canyon
[ 28:50 ] ........ 12 + 236 ........ 2nd cogged rail
[ 32:10 ] ........ 12 + 866 ........ end of 2nd cogged rail - Triklia stop
[ 35:27 ] .................................. Changing rails
[ 43:05 ] ........ 14 + 246 ........ 3rd cogged rail
[ 43:12 ] ........ 14 + 646 ........ " Platana " max. slope 17,5%
[ 50:45 ] ........ 16 + 396 ........ " Dikastiria "
[ 53:25 ] ........ 16 + 696 ........ end of 3rd cogged rail
[ 54:30 ] ........ 17 + 258 ........ Niamata R.S.
[1:03:50] ........ 22 + 346 ........ Diakofto Railway Station

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