In the past, the salt was transported from here and, in return, lignite was delivered for the brewing pans. Today, commuters and tourists use the Obertraun-Dachsteinhöhlen and Obertraun-Koppenbrüllerhöhle train stations. But the 145-year-old stations are still not barrier-free.
That should change now. ÖBB will modernize both stations in the coming months. The Obertraun-Dachsteinhöhlen train station will have a raised and barrier-free center platform to ensure comfortable boarding and alighting. New systems for lighting and information for travelers will also be created. The signal, track and catenary systems will also be renewed. In the Obertraun-Koppenbrüller cave area, the platform will be relocated and will also be barrier-free.
There are restrictions
There will be restrictions during the construction work, which has already begun: Between August 29th and September 19th, no passenger trains will stop in Dachstein-Koppenbrüller Cave. As a substitute, there are bus connections. From September 19th to October 13th there is a rail replacement service between Goisern Jodschwefelbad and Stainach-Irdning.
Work is done around the clock. Residents must therefore expect increased truck traffic until September 18, including during the night and on weekends. In addition, a number of railway crossings (Obertraun-Dachsteinhöhlen train station, Seestraße, Ebnerstegweg, Koppenbrüllerhöhle) have to be temporarily closed for renovation work. Detours are sometimes only possible on a large scale.
The ÖBB has been working on the modernization of the 108 km long Salzkammergut railway line for several years and is investing (together with the states of Upper Austria and Styria) 193 million euros. The route should not only be completely barrier-free and get a better timetable. In the future, it can also be controlled centrally and efficiently from Attnang-Puchheim. (ebra)
Source: Nachrichten
