Karwendel (train)

*Karwendel*
	VT 11.5 in DB Touristik livery, Munich (1986)
Overview
Service type	D-Zug; (1930-1940); Ft/ICt touristic train; (1969–1979); Intercity (IC); (1979-1987 and 1988–2007); EuroCity (EC); (1987–1988); ICE; (2007-2017、2018-);
Locale	Germany; Austria
First service	1930
Current operator(s)	Deutsche Bahn
Former operator(s)	Deutsche Reichsbahn; Deutsche Bundesbahn;
Route
Termini	Berlin-Gesundbrunnen; Innsbruck/Seefeld in Tirol
Stops	Halle (Saale), Jena Paradies, Nuremberg, Munich
Train number(s)	ICE 1206/1207
Line(s) used	Karwendelbahn
Technical
Rolling stock	DRG E 16 (1930-1940); DB Class VT 11.5 (1969-1979); DB Class 103/111 (from 1979); ICE T (since 2008);
Track gauge	1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in)
Electrification	15 kV AC

The Karwendel is an international named express train service between Germany and Austria. The train was named after the Karwendel mountain range forming the German-Austrian border south of Garmisch-Partenkirchen, which it passes on the Mittenwald Railway (Karwendelbahn). Introduced in 1930, it is currently labelled as an Intercity-Express train connection operated by Deutsche Bahn AG.

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