The Minister of Transport in Munich not only supported this application, but went further and pushed through an extension of this planned line to Kröhstorf, in order to open up most of the valley of the River Vils.

Its route on the sand, gravel and clay soils along the Vils was straightforward enough and only near Dorto did it have to cross the Petzenbach stream on a 6-metre-long (20 ft) bridge.

In spite of that the starting date for the construction of the line was delayed due to drawn-out negotiations over the purchase of land and it was not until 4 August 1913 that work began on the excavations.

It is suspected that he had run away from his unit and found a hiding place in the engine, but was unable to re-open the door from inside.

212 239-8 hauled two D-Zug coaches with 82 passengers, including 68 school children from the Volksschule Eichendorf, and a luggage van.