DB ran an additional service on summer Saturdays and Sundays to cater for cyclists and their bikes and by 2013 it was the only 218 worked push-pull to cover the west end of the Allgäubahn. On Sunday 9 June 2013 218.459 descended from Martinszell towards Immenstadt with RE57392, the 08:03 from München to Lindau.
PHOTO DATA FOR IMAGE 13-D-1695
camera : Nikon D600
lens : 70-200mm f/2.8
focal length : 95.0 (95mm 35mm eq)
shutter : 1/640 sec
aperture : f/9
ISO : 400 ISO
original : Digital: 24MP NEF
SUBJECT DATA
Loco / Unit : 218.459
Train : RE57392, 08:03 München Hbf - Lindau Hbf Passenger