It is known as a 'ground up' ascent if they work the route from the bottom, progressing higher on successive attempts without cheating or resting.
They were intended specifically for working the hilly route between Plattling and Eisenstein.
In addition, since June 2010 Regionalbahn services using multiple units have also worked the entire route, so that there is approximately a half-hourly service.
No. 798 706-8 was the last VT 798 that worked the route in 1994 as a scheduled passenger train.
Since 23 May 1992 tilting diesel multiple units of Class 610 have worked the last-named route.
Metrobus won the contract from April 2009 and works the route from its Croydon garage.
But five months ago, the two ancient and dilapidated Government-owned steamers still working the route, twice a month each way, ceased operating.
Oh no, we work the entire route all eighteen hours.
"Working the route, I got to know something about the retail industry," he said.
After more than thirty years working the route, she was rebuilt at Dapdune Wharf from 1964-1966.