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Taking pictures of the Schwebebahn between stations can be difficult, as the pillars that the systems requires are often in the way. Their distance is more than the length of a train, but they can be annoying nevertheless.

However, there are a couple of cases where the Schwebebahn has to cross a major road, and in those places it hangs on a true bridge construction, giving a completely unobstructed view.

This EMU is one of the few currently in the original orange-blue that they had on delivery. It's still the default paint scheme, but most others have some sort of advertisement. They were delivered in 1972 and are the first trains that you can actually walk through. Before that, trains consisted of two separate cars coupled together. I'm not aware of any imminent plans for their replacement, but if they are gone in ten years I won't pretend to be surprised either.

Edit to add: By now, there are of course plans to replace them. I hope they keep one around, but apparently that's not planned at the moment.

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:iconericforfriends:
=EricForFriends Jan 28, 2013  Professional Photographer
Really a nice shot. What provided you with the high viewpoint? :)
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~ZCochrane Jan 28, 2013  Student Photographer
A pedestrian bridge over the same road, if I recall correctly.
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:iconericforfriends:
=EricForFriends Jan 28, 2013  Professional Photographer
Ah, thanks. :)
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~engineerJR Dec 12, 2012
Da fällt mir immer die Geschichte mit Tuffy dem Elefanten ein =)
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*JSH50 Dec 12, 2012
Great shot!, Do they stop running in high winds? I rode it once in strong winds and it was quite alarming!
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~ZCochrane Dec 12, 2012  Student Photographer
I'm not aware of any such rules. I think in really strong storms, it might stop, but then other trams and the like would stop, too.
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*JSH50 Dec 12, 2012
Ok thanks!
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=irukahot Oct 4, 2011  Hobbyist Photographer
Those trains are SO cool
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~ZCochrane Oct 5, 2011  Student Photographer
I agree. Thank you for the :+fav:s!
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~gundam-genki May 25, 2009  Hobbyist General Artist
I like the colours in this picture, and the composition is nice too! So I'll be faving it ^_^
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