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11/11/2000 Kaprun fire disaster kills 155 people

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Train Disaster at Kaprun

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Trial of cable car company involved in fire that killed 155

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Presser from families of victims and US lawyer

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Julia Dujmovits | Kaprun Survivor and Olympic Champion | Trans World Sport

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Julia Talks about Kaprun Disaster

The Kaprun disaster occurred in an ascending train in the tunnel of the Gletscherbahn Kaprun 2 funicular in Kaprun, Austria in November 2000. The disaster killed 155 people, there were 12 survivors who escaped the burning ascending train. Most of the victims were skiers on their way to the Kitzsteinhorn Glacier.
    • Essentials 

    • The train 

    • The disaster 

    • Investigation and trials 

    • Casualties and aftermath