Loading the Strait of Messina Ferry

Trains that operate between Sicily and the Italian mainland are carried across the Strait of Messina on a ferry boat with a special deck that has rails to accommodate the train cars. In this video, the cars are being loaded on to the ferry boat.

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[applesweeter]

Dos passenger allow to get out of the train?

[orenstransitpage]

@applesweeter Yes, passengers are permitted to get off the train while it was on the ferry. For example, this video was not filmed from on board the train that I was riding.

[psyche2083]

@orenstransitpage

How long was the ferry ride? Did you take it from Reggio Di Calabria?

[orenstransitpage]

@psyche2083 This video is on the train from Palermo to Rome, so if my memory serves me correctly, the ferry went from Messina to Reggio di Calabria. I don't recall exactly how long the ride was, I might be able to figure it out from EXIF data on photos if you are really curious.

[discoddav1974]

that,s amazing. that,s the first time i,ve seen a train on a ferry. cheers for sharing the video.

[Maiku87]

I was there....it was fun to see the Madonina statue at night, the ships where kinda' old, but i made it on land.