Kaprun disaster
 The Gletscherbahn Kaprun 2 funicular train waiting at the lower valley station a few weeks before the disaster. The train involved caught fire shortly after leaving the valley station and entered the tunnel where it came to a halt. The tunnel entrance is visible in the background. | |
| Date | November 11, 2000 |
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| Time | shortly after 9:00 am (CET) |
| Venue | Kitzsteinhorn |
| Location | |
| Type | Fire |
| Cause | Faulty fan heater, unsafe upgrades |
| Deaths | 155 |
| Charges | Criminal negligence (acquitted) |
On 11 November 2000, a fire triggered by a faulty fan heater broke out on a train of the Gletscherbahn Kaprun 2 funicular in Kaprun, Austria. The burning car came to a stop in a tunnel that funneled smoke and flames upward, killing 155 people. Most of the victims were skiers on their way to the Kitzsteinhorn glacier. The incident remains the deadliest rail disaster in Austrian history.