We arrive at Zurich Main Station at 19:20, just in time. It feels so satisfying to come home on time, especially when I remember that my last international trips were delayed by around 60 minutes. #SteierMarch was fun. Danke for interacting! 😊

If you would like to see a comparison with the ÖBB dining car, I wrote a short report on my last journey on the ÖBB Transalpin dining car in November.
👉 https://mastodon.social/@larstransportworld/115637718687408010

After Schwarzach-St. Veit, it's time to explore the Transalpin's @diningcar. It has been a subsidised SBB car since December 2025, but is still operated by ÖBB. Sitting at a white-clothed table while the Austrian Alps pass by just feels dignified. Many other passengers seem to feel the same, as all the tables are in use. For me, it's 🌱 knödel and alcohol-free beer. #SteierMarch

Of all the #Transalpin 's stops, I find Radstadt the most bizarre. A nine-and-a-half-hour Swiss-Austrian EuroCity train journey through the Alps stops at a station with a level crossing that serves 5,000 people. 😳 #SteierMarch

Ist das nicht etwas gar offensichtlich? 🤔 #SteierMarch

As always, the panoramic car on the EuroCity #Transalpin Graz-Zurich offers great views, even in foggy weather. #SteierMarch

The next morning means it's time for the train back home. After many rides on quirky, short trains, the 'classic' long-distance train is a welcome change. The beloved #Transalpin Graz-Zurich is the last loco-hauled EuroCity train to Switzerland. A nine-and-a-half-hour train ride through the Austrian Alps awaits! 😍
Only drawback: It is operated with fewer second class coaches today again. However, we are lucky enough to sit in a different car. #SteierMarch

Travelling from Bleiburg/Pliberk back to Graz on the Koralmbahn is an experience in itself. The S1 takes us to St. Paul im Lavanttal far away from the small eponymous town, where we can catch the Railjet to Vienna from the same platform. It is my first ride on a Railjet... sorry, Koralmjet with a modernised interior. #SteierMarch