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Bern
Bern trams on route 6
Route 6 is a long route to Worf Dorb, once a separate railway from the outskirts of Bern. It is operated by sets 81-89, 1987-built tramcars, rebuilt and extended in 2010. These are helped out by the more modern trams as required.
![Bern tram '83', September 2022](Bern-tram-83-2209-01-240.jpg)
Bern tram '83'
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![Bern tram '83', September 2022](Bern-tram-83-2209-02-240.jpg)
Bern tram '83'
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![Bern tram '83', September 2022](Bern-tram-83-2209-03-240.jpg)
Bern tram '83'
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![Bern trams '83' and '89', September 2022](Bern-tram-83-89-2209-240.jpg)
Bern trams '83' and '89'
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![Bern tram '84', September 2022](Bern-tram-84-2209-01-240.jpg)
Bern tram '84'
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![Bern tram '84', September 2022](Bern-tram-84-2209-02-240.jpg)
Bern tram '84'
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![Bern tram '85', September 2022](Bern-tram-85-2209-01-240.jpg)
Bern tram '85'
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![Bern tram '85', September 2022](Bern-tram-85-2209-02-240.jpg)
Bern tram '85'
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![Bern tram '86', September 2022](Bern-tram-86-2209-01-240.jpg)
Bern tram '86'
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![Bern tram '86', September 2022](Bern-tram-86-2209-02-240.jpg)
Bern tram '86'
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![Bern tram '87', September 2022](Bern-tram-87-2209-240.jpg)
Bern tram '87'
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![Bern tram '89', September 2022](Bern-tram-89-2209-240.jpg)
Bern tram '89'
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Bern trams on other routes
Routes 7, 8 and 9 serve Bern City routes using mostly modern sets, though 731-742 date from 1989. Trolleybuses are used in the city too.
![Bern tram '651', September 2022](Bern-tram-651-2209-240.jpg)
Bern tram '651'
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![Bern tram '654', September 2022](Bern-tram-654-2209-240.jpg)
Bern tram '654'
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![Bern tram '666', September 2022](Bern-tram-666-2209-01-240.jpg)
Bern tram '666'
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![Bern tram '666', September 2022](Bern-tram-666-2209-02-240.jpg)
Bern tram '666'
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![Bern tram '667', September 2022](Bern-tram-667-2209-01-240.jpg)
Bern tram '667'
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![Bern tram '667', September 2022](Bern-tram-667-2209-02-240.jpg)
Bern tram '667'
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![Bern tram '731', September 2022](Bern-tram-731-2209-01-240.jpg)
Bern tram '731'
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![Bern tram '731', September 2022](Bern-tram-731-2209-02-240.jpg)
Bern tram '731'
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![Bern tram '733', September 2022](Bern-tram-733-2209-240.jpg)
Bern tram 733'
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![Bern tram '736', September 2022](Bern-tram-736-2209-240.jpg)
Bern tram 736'
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![Bern tram '740', September 2022](Bern-tram-740-2209-240.jpg)
Bern tram 740'
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![Bern tram '741', September 2022](Bern-tram-741-2209-240.jpg)
Bern tram 741'
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![Bern tram '754', September 2022](Bern-tram-754-2209-01-240.jpg)
Bern tram 754'
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![Bern tram '754', September 2022](Bern-tram-754-2209-02-240.jpg)
Bern tram 754'
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![Bern tram '755', September 2022](Bern-tram-755-2209-240.jpg)
Bern tram 755'
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![Bern tram '756', September 2022](Bern-tram-756-2209-240.jpg)
Bern tram 756'
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![Bern tram '764', September 2022](Bern-tram-764-2209-240.jpg)
Bern tram 764'
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![Bern tram '765', September 2022](Bern-tram-765-2209-240.jpg)
Bern tram 765'
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![Bern trolleybus '24', September 2022](Bern-trolleybus-24-2209-240.jpg)
Bern trolleybus '24'
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Bern steam tram
The Bern Tramway Museum has a steam tram, '12', built by SLM in 1894, works No 863. No '12' worked until 1901 when the system was electrified. Luckily it was preserved and gets occasional outings around the city streets, creating a lot of attention. The trailer, '31', is a replica of the original 1894 stock, built c2000. It was quite an experience taking a tour round the city with it !
![Bern steam tram '12' and trailer, September 2022](Bern-steam-tram-2209-01-240.jpg)
Bern steam tram '12'
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![Bern steam tram '12' and trailer, September 2022](Bern-steam-tram-2209-02-240.jpg)
Bern steam tram '12'
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![Bern steam tram '12' and trailer, September 2022](Bern-steam-tram-2209-03-240.jpg)
Bern steam tram '12'
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![Bern steam tram '12' and trailer, September 2022](Bern-steam-tram-2209-04-240.jpg)
Bern steam tram '12'
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![Bern steam tram '12' and trailer, September 2022](Bern-steam-tram-2209-05-240.jpg)
Bern steam tram '12'
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![Bern steam tram '12' and trailer, September 2022](Bern-steam-tram-2209-06-240.jpg)
Bern steam tram '12'
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![Bern steam tram '12' and trailer, September 2022](Bern-steam-tram-2209-07-240.jpg)
Bern steam tram '12'
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![Bern steam tram '12' and trailer, September 2022](Bern-steam-tram-2209-08-240.jpg)
Bern steam tram '12'
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![Bern steam tram '12' and trailer, September 2022](Bern-steam-tram-2209-09-240.jpg)
Bern steam tram '12'
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![Bern steam tram '12' and trailer, September 2022](Bern-steam-tram-2209-10-240.jpg)
Bern steam tram '12'
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![Bern steam tram '12' and trailer, September 2022](Bern-steam-tram-2209-11-240.jpg)
Bern steam tram '12'
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![Bern steam tram '12' and trailer, September 2022](Bern-steam-tram-2209-12-240.jpg)
Bern steam tram '12'
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![Bern steam tram '12' and trailer, September 2022](Bern-steam-tram-2209-13-240.jpg)
Bern steam tram '12'
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Metre gauge railways in the South
The RhB, FO and MGB from Chur to Tirano, Arosa, St Moritz, Andermatt, Brig ansd Visp
Rhaetian Railway (Ratische Bahn - RhB)
Rhaetian Railway steam special at Chur
A steam excursion hauled by '107 Albula' takes refreshment at Chur on its way from Landquart to Reichenau-Tamins with an enthusiasts special. '107 Albura' is a 2-8-0 of class G4/5 built in 1906 by SLM, works No. 1709
![RhB '107' at Chur, February 2019](RhB-steam-1902-01-240.jpg)
RhB '107' at Chur
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![RhB '107' at Chur, February 2019](RhB-steam-1902-02-240.jpg)
RhB '107' at Chur
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![RhB '107' at Chur, February 2019](RhB-steam-1902-03-240.jpg)
RhB '107' at Chur
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![RhB '107' at Chur, February 2019](RhB-steam-1902-04-240.jpg)
RhB '107' at Chur
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![RhB '107' at Chur, February 2019](RhB-steam-1902-05-240.jpg)
RhB '107' at Chur
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![RhB '107' at Chur, February 2019](RhB-steam-1902-06-240.jpg)
RhB '107' at Chur
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![RhB '107' at Chur, February 2019](RhB-steam-1902-07-240.jpg)
RhB '107' at Chur
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![RhB '107' at Chur, February 2019](RhB-steam-1902-08-240.jpg)
RhB '107' at Chur
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![RhB '107' with '647' at Chur, February 2019](RhB-steam-1902-09-240.jpg)
RhB '107' at Chur
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![RhB '107' with '647' at Chur, February 2019](RhB-steam-1902-10-240.jpg)
RhB '107' at Chur
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![RhB '107' with '647' at Chur, February 2019](RhB-steam-1902-11-240.jpg)
RhB '107' at Chur
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Rhaetian Railway (RhB) Motive Power
The Rhaetian Railway (RhB) system and the Bernina Express from Chur to Tirano
![RhB works locos '20' and '81' at Landquart, February 2019](RhB-1902-01-240.jpg)
RhB works locos '20' and '81'
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![RhB works loco '22' at Tirano, Italy, February 2019](RhB-1902-02-240.jpg)
RhB works loco '22' at Tirano
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![RhB works loco '26' at Arosa, February 2019](RhB-1902-03-240.jpg)
RhB works loco '26' at Arosa
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![RhB '47' between Chur and Tirano, September 2022](RhB-47-Chur-Tirano-2209-240.jpg)
RhB '47' near Chur
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![RhB '47' at Poschiavo, February 2019](RhB-1902-04-240.jpg)
RhB '47' at Poschiavo
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![RhB '51' and '119' at Pontresina, February 2019](RhB-1902-05-240.jpg)
RhB '51' and '119' at Pontresina
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![RhB '52' at Pontresina, February 2019](RhB-1902-06-240.jpg)
RhB '52' at Pontresina
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![RhB '53' at Tirano, September 2022](RhB-53-Tirano-2209-240.jpg)
RhB '53' at Tirano
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![RhB '54' between Chur and Tirano, September 2022](RhB-54-Chur-Tirano-2209-240.jpg)
RhB '54' near Chur
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![RhB '55' between Chur and Tirano, September 2022](RhB-55-Chur-Tirano-2209-240.jpg)
RhB '55' near Chur
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![RhB '56' at Tirano, September 2022](RhB-56-Tirano-2209-240.jpg)
RhB '56' at Tirano
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![RhB '56' at Tirano, Italy, February 2019](RhB-1902-07-240.jpg)
RhB '56' at Tirano
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![RhB '85' at Bergun, February 2019](RhB-1902-08-240.jpg)
RhB '85' at Bergun
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![RhB '86' at Pontresina, February 2019](RhB-1902-09-240.jpg)
RhB '86' at Pontresina
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![RhB ' 88' at Davos, September 2022](RhB-88-Davos-2209-240.jpg)
RhB '88' at Davos
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![RhB ' 89' at Alvaneu, September 2022](RhB-89-Alvaneu-2209-240.jpg)
RhB '89' at Alvaneu
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![RhB '89' at Davos, September 2022](RhB-89-Davos-2209-240.jpg)
RhB '89' at Davos
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![RhB '109' near Tirano, September 2022](RhB-109-near-Tirano-2209-240.jpg)
RhB '109' near Tirano
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![RhB '111' at Scuol Tarasp, September 2022](RhB-111-Scuol-Tarasp-2209-01-240.jpg)
RhB '111' at Scuol Tarasp
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![RhB '111' at Scuol Tarasp, September 2022](RhB-111-Scuol-Tarasp-2209-02-240.jpg)
RhB '111' at Scuol Tarasp
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![RhB '112' at St Moritz, February 2019](RhB-1902-10-240.jpg)
RhB '112' at St Moritz
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![RhB '113' between Chur and Tirano, September 2022](RhB-113-Chur-Tirano-2209-240.jpg)
RhB '113' between Chur and Tirano
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![RhB '119' at Pontresina, February 2019](RhB-1902-11-240.jpg)
RhB '119' at Pontresina
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![RhB '120' at Tirano, September 2022](RhB-120-Tirana-2209-01-240.jpg)
RhB '120' at Tirano
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![RhB '120' at Tirano, September 2022](RhB-120-Tirana-2209-02-240.jpg)
RhB '120' at Tirano
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![RhB '120' at Davos, February 2019](RhB-1902-12-240.jpg)
RhB '120' at Davos
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![RhB ' 161' between Chur and Tirano, September 2022](RhB-161-Chur-Tirano-2209-240.jpg)
RhB ' 161' between Chur and Tirano
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![RhB '162' at Tirano, Italy, February 2019](RhB-1902-13-240.jpg)
RhB '162' at Tirano
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![RhB '214' at Chur, September 2022](RhB-214-Chur-2209-240.jpg)
RhB '214' at Chur
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![RhB '214' between Bergun and tirano, Italy, February 2019](RhB-1902-15-240.jpg)
RhB '214' near Bergun
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![RhB '215' at Chur, February 2019](RhB-1902-16-240.jpg)
RhB '215' at Chur
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![RhB '215' at Chur, February 2019](RhB-1902-17-240.jpg)
RhB '215' at Chur
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![RhB '232' at Realp, September 2022](RhB-232-Realp-2209-01-240.jpg)
RhB '232' at Realp
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![RhB '231', '232', and '233' at Realp, September 2022](RhB-232-Realp-2209-02-240.jpg)
RhB '231', '232' and '233' at Realp
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![RhB '233' at Realp, September 2022](RhB-233-Realp-2209-240.jpg)
RhB '233' at Realp
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![RhB '233' at Chur, February 2019](RhB-1902-18-240.jpg)
RhB '233' at Chur
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![RhB '241' at Chur, September 2022](RhB-241-Chur-2209-240.jpg)
RhB '241' at Chur
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![RhB '243' at Arosa, February 2019](RhB-1902-19-240.jpg)
RhB '243' at Arosa
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![RhB '9216' at Realp, September 2022](RhB-9216-231-Realp-2209-240.jpg)
RhB '9216' at Realp
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![RhB '20603' and '650' at Chur, September 2022](RhB-20603-650-Chur-2209-240.jpg)
RhB '20603' and '650' at Chur
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![RhB '20603' near Reichenau, September 2022](RhB-20603-near-Reichenau-2209-240.jpg)
RhB '20603' near Reichenau
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![RhB '20606' at Davos, September 2022](RhB-20606-Davos-2209-01-240.jpg)
RhB '20606' at Davos
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![RhB '20606' at Davos, September 2022](RhB-20606-Davos-2209-02-240.jpg)
RhB '20606' at Davos
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![RhB '407' at Bergun Museum, February 2019](RhB-1902-29-240.jpg)
RhB '407' at Bergun
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![RhB '407' at Bergun Museum, February 2019](RhB-1902-30-240.jpg)
RhB '407' at Bergun
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![RhB '407' at Bergun Museum, February 2019](RhB-1902-31-240.jpg)
RhB '407' at Bergun
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![RhB '491' at Bergun, September 2022](RhB-491-Bergun-2209-240.jpg)
RhB '491' at Bergun
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![RhB '512' at Davos, February 2019](RhB-1902-32-240.jpg)
RhB '512' at Davos
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![RhB '515' near Reichenau, September 2022](RhB-515-near-Reichenau-2209-240.jpg)
RhB '515' near Reichenau
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![RhB '603' at Davos, September 2022](RhB-603-Davos-2209-240.jpg)
RhB '603' at Davos
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![RhB '603' at Filisur, September 2022](RhB-603-Filisur-2209-240.jpg)
RhB '603' at Filisur
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![RhB '612' at Scuol Tarasp, September 2022](RhB-612-Scuol-Tarasp-2209-01-240.jpg)
RhB '612' at Scuol Tarasp
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![RhB '612' at Scuol Tarasp, September 2022](RhB-612-Scuol-Tarasp-2209-02-240.jpg)
RhB '612' at Scuol Tarasp
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![RhB '612' at Scuol Tarasp, September 2022](RhB-612-Scuol-Tarasp-2209-03-240.jpg)
RhB '612' at Scuol Tarasp
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![RhB '613' between Chur and Brig, September 2022](RhB-613-Chur-to-Brig-2209-240.jpg)
RhB '613' between Chur and Brig
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![RhB '615' at Chur, September 2022](RhB-615-Chur-2209-01-240.jpg)
RhB '615' at Chur
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![RhB '615' at Chur, September 2022](RhB-615-Chur-2209-02-240.jpg)
RhB '615' at Chur
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![RhB '618' near Filisur, September 2022](RhB-618-near-Filisur-2209-240.jpg)
RhB '618' near Filisur
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![RhB '618' at Chur, February 2019](RhB-1902-34-240.jpg)
RhB '618' at Chur
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![RhB '621' near Filisur, September 2022](RhB-621-near-Filisur-2209-240.jpg)
RhB '621' near Filisur
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![RhB '621' at Chur, February 2019](RhB-1902-35-240.jpg)
RhB '621' at Chur
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![RhB '622' near Filisur, September 2022](RhB-622-near-Filisur-2209-240.jpg)
RhB '622' near Filisur
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![RhB '623' between Chur and Brig, February 2019](RhB-1902-36-240.jpg)
RhB '623' from Chur to Brig
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![RhB '624' at Davos, February 2019](RhB-1902-37-240.jpg)
RhB '624' at Davos
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![RhB '625' at Chur, September 2022](RhB-625-Chur-2209-240.jpg)
RhB '625' at Chur
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![RhB '625' between Bergun and Landquart, February 2019](RhB-1902-38-240.jpg)
RhB '625' near Bergun
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![RhB '630' at Bergun, February 2019](RhB-1902-39-240.jpg)
RhB '630' at Bergun
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![RhB '631' at Scuol-Tarasp, September 2022](RhB-631-Scuol-Tarasp-2209-240.jpg)
RhB '631' at Scuol-Tarasp
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![RhB '643' near Filisur, September 2022](RhB-643-near-Filisur-2209-240.jpg)
RhB '643' near Filisur
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![RhB '644' at Bergun, February 2019](RhB-1902-40-240.jpg)
RhB '644' at Bergun
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![RhB '645' at Filisur, September 2022](RhB-645-Filisur-2209-01-240.jpg)
RhB '645' at Filisur
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![RhB '645' at Filisur, September 2022](RhB-645-Filisur-2209-02-240.jpg)
RhB '645' at Filisur
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![RhB '645' at Filisur, September 2022](RhB-645-Filisur-2209-03-240.jpg)
RhB '645' at Filisur
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![RhB '645' at Filisur, September 2022](RhB-645-Filisur-2209-04-240.jpg)
RhB '645' at Filisur
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![RhB '647' at Chur, February 2019](RhB-1902-41-240.jpg)
RhB '647' at Chur
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![RhB '650' at Chur, September 2022](RhB-650-Chur-2209-240.jpg)
RhB '650' at Chur
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![RhB '652' between Bergun and Landquart, February 2019](RhB-1902-42-240.jpg)
RhB '652' near Bergun
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![RhB '707' at Chur, February 2019](RhB-1902-43-240.jpg)
RhB '707' at Chur
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![RhB driving trailer '1714' on the Davos line, February 2019](RhB-1902-14-240.jpg)
RhB '1714' near Davos
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![RhB '3101' at Scuol Tarasp, September 2022](RhB-3101-Scuol-Tarasp-2209-240.jpg)
RhB '3101' at Scuol Tarasp
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![RhB '3102' at Filisur, September 2022](RhB-3102-Filisur-2209-01-240.jpg)
RhB '3102' at Filisur
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![RhB '3102' at Filisur, September 2022](RhB-3102-Filisur-2209-02-240.jpg)
RhB '3102' at Filisur
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![RhB '3103' at Chur, February 2019](RhB-1902-20-240.jpg)
RhB '3103' at Chur
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![RhB '3104' at Davos, September 2022](RhB-3104-Davos-2209-240.jpg)
RhB '3104' at Davos
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![RhB '3104' at Chur, February 2019](RhB-1902-21-240.jpg)
RhB '3104' at Chur
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![RhB '3117' at Davos, September 2022](RhB-3117-Davos-2209-240.jpg)
RhB '3117' at Davos
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![RhB '3129' at Chur, September 2022](RhB-3129-Chur-2209-240.jpg)
RhB '3129' at Chur
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![RhB '3131' at Davos, September 2022](RhB-3131-Davos-2209-240.jpg)
RhB '3131' at Davos
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![RhB '3132' at Davos, September 2022](RhB-3132-Davos-2209-240.jpg)
RhB '3132' at Davos
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![RhB '3133' at Davos, September 2022](RhB-3133-Davos-2209-240.jpg)
RhB '3133' at Davos
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![RhB '3134' at Filisur, September 2022](RhB-3134-Filisur-2209-240.jpg)
RhB '3134' at Filisur
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![RhB '3138' at Klosters, September 2022](RhB-3138-Klosters-2209-240.jpg)
RhB '3138' at Klosters
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![RhB '3502' at Alp Grum, February 2019](RhB-1902-22-240.jpg)
RhB '3502' at Alp Grum
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![RhB '3503' at Chur, February 2019](RhB-1902-23-240.jpg)
RhB '3503' at Chur
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![RhB '3503' at Chur, February 2019](RhB-1902-24-240.jpg)
RhB '3503' at Chur
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![RhB '3503' at Chur, February 2019](RhB-1902-25-240.jpg)
RhB '3503' at Chur
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![RhB '3511' on the Bruschio spiral viaduct, September 2022](RhB-3511-spiral-2209-01-240.jpg)
RhB '3511' at Bruschio spiral
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![RhB '3511' on the Bruschio spiral viaduct, September 2022](RhB-3511-spiral-2209-02-240.jpg)
RhB '3511' at Bruschio spiral
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![RhB '3512' on the Bruschio spiral viaduct, September 2022](RhB-3512-spiral-2209-01-240.jpg)
RhB '3512' at Bruschio spiral
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![RhB '3512' on the Bruschio spiral viaduct, September 2022](RhB-3512-spiral-2209-02-240.jpg)
RhB '3512' at Bruschio spiral
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![RhB '3512' near Tirano, February 2019](RhB-1902-26-240.jpg)
RhB '3512' near Tirano
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![RhB '3513' between Davos and Landquart, February 2019](RhB-1902-27-240.jpg)
RhB '3513' near Davos
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![RhB '3514' at Chur, February 2019](RhB-1902-28-240.jpg)
RhB '3514' at Chur
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![RhB '57803' at Filisur, September 2022](RhB-57803-Filisur-2209-240.jpg)
RhB '57803' at Filisur
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![RhB '57805' at Chur, February 2019](RhB-1902-33-240.jpg)
RhB '57805' at Chur
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![RhB '57806' near Filisur, September 2022](RhB-57806-near-Filisur-2209-01-240.jpg)
RhB '57806' near Filisur
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![RhB '57806' near Filisur, September 2022](RhB-57806-near-Filisur-2209-02-240.jpg)
RhB '57806' near Filisur
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The Chur to Arosa branch
A miniature verson of the Glacier Express runs from Chur to Arosa. It's a great little line with tunnels, viaducts, street running and roadside stations in Chur.
![The Chur to Arosa line, February 2019](RhB-Arosa-1902-01-240.jpg)
The Chur to Arosa line
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![The Chur to Arosa line, February 2019](RhB-Arosa-1902-02-240.jpg)
The Chur to Arosa line
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![The Chur to Arosa line, February 2019](RhB-Arosa-1902-03-240.jpg)
The Chur to Arosa line
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![The Chur to Arosa line, February 2019](RhB-Arosa-1902-04-240.jpg)
The Chur to Arosa line
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![The Chur to Arosa line, February 2019](RhB-Arosa-1902-05-240.jpg)
The Chur to Arosa line
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![The Chur to Arosa line, February 2019](RhB-Arosa-1902-06-240.jpg)
The Chur to Arosa line
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![The Chur to Arosa line, February 2019](RhB-Arosa-1902-07-240.jpg)
The Chur to Arosa line
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![The Chur to Arosa line, February 2019](RhB-Arosa-1902-08-240.jpg)
The Chur to Arosa line
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![The Chur to Arosa line, February 2019](RhB-Arosa-1902-09-240.jpg)
The Chur to Arosa line
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![The Chur to Arosa line, February 2019](RhB-Arosa-1902-10-240.jpg)
The Chur to Arosa line
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![The Chur to Arosa line, February 2019](RhB-Arosa-1902-11-240.jpg)
The Chur to Arosa line
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![The Chur to Arosa line, February 2019](RhB-Arosa-1902-12-240.jpg)
The Chur to Arosa line
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Around and about on the Rhaetian Railway (RhB)
The rest of the Rhaetian Railway (RhB) system and the Bernina Express from Chur to Tirano
![The Rhaetian Railway (RhB) system, February 2019](RhB-1902-56-240.jpg)
The Rhaetian Railway (RhB)
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![RhB Alp Ghum Station, the highest of the line, September 2022](RhB-Alp-Grum-2209-01-240.jpg)
RhB Alp Ghum Station
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![RhB Alp Ghum Station, the highest of the line, September 2022](RhB-Alp-Grum-2209-02-240.jpg)
RhB Alp Ghum Station
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![RhB Alp Ghum Station, the highest of the line, February 2019](RhB-1902-44-240.jpg)
RhB Alp Ghum Station
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![RhB old coach at Bergun Museum, February 2019](RhB-1902-45-240.jpg)
RhB old coach at Bergun
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![RhB snowplough at Bergun, February 2019](RhB-1902-46-240.jpg)
RhB snowplough at Bergun
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![RhB Bruschia spiral near Tirano, Italy, February 2019](RhB-1902-53-240.jpg)
RhB Bruschia spiral
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![RhB Bruschia spiral near Tirano, Italy, February 2019](RhB-1902-54-240.jpg)
RhB Bruschia spiral
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![RhB between Chur to Tirano, September 2022](RhB-Chur-to-Tirano-2209-01-240.jpg)
RhB Chur to Tirano
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![RhB between Chur to Tirano, September 2022](RhB-Chur-to-Tirano-2209-02-240.jpg)
RhB Chur to Tirano
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![RhB between Chur to Tirano, September 2022](RhB-Chur-to-Tirano-2209-03-240.jpg)
RhB Chur to Tirano
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![RhB between Chur to Tirano, September 2022](RhB-Chur-to-Tirano-2209-04-240.jpg)
RhB Chur to Tirano
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![RhB between Chur to Tirano, September 2022](RhB-Chur-to-Tirano-2209-05-240.jpg)
RhB Chur to Tirano
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![RhB between Chur to Tirano, September 2022](RhB-Chur-to-Tirano-2209-06-240.jpg)
RhB Chur to Tirano
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![RhB between Chur to Tirano, February 2019](RhB-1902-55-240.jpg)
RhB Chur to Tirano
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![RhB vintage coach at Davos, September 2022](RhB-vintage-coach-Davos-2209-01-240.jpg)
RhB vintage coach at Davos
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![RhB vintage coach at Davos, September 2022](RhB-vintage-coach-Davos-2209-02-240.jpg)
RhB vintage coach at Davos
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![RhB viaduct between Davos and Filisur, September 2022](RhB-Davos-Filisur-viaduct-2209-01-240.jpg)
RhB viaduct near Davos
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![RhB viaduct between Davos and Filisur, September 2022](RhB-Davos-Filisur-viaduct-2209-02-240.jpg)
RhB viaduct near Davos
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![RhB Filisur, September 2022](RhB-Filisur-2209-240.jpg)
RhB Filisur
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![RhB near Filisur, September 2022](RhB-near-Filisur-2209-01-240.jpg)
RhB near Filisur
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![RhB near Filisur, September 2022](RhB-near-Filisur-2209-02-240.jpg)
RhB near Filisur
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![RhB tunnel mouth near Filisur, September 2022](RhB-tunnel-mouth-near-Filisur-2209-240.jpg)
RhB near Filisur
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![RhB Landwasser Viaduct, September 2022](RhB-Landwasser-viaduct-2209-240.jpg)
RhB Landwasser Viaduct
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![RhB Landwasser Viaduct, February 2019](RhB-1902-48-240.jpg)
RhB Landwasser Viaduct
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![RhB Landwasser Viaduct, February 2019](RhB-1902-49-240.jpg)
RhB Landwasser Viaduct
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![RhB Landwasser Viaduct, February 2019](RhB-1902-50-240.jpg)
RhB Landwasser Viaduct
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![RhB dining car at St Moritz, February 2019](RhB-1902-47-240.jpg)
RhB dining car at St Moritz
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![RhB open carriages at St Moritz, February 2019](RhB-1902-51-240.jpg)
RhB open carriages at St Moritz
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![RhB train arrival bells at Samedan, February 2019](RhB-1902-52-240.jpg)
RhB bells at Samedan
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![RhB end of the line at Scuol Tarasp, September 2022](RhB-Scuol-Tarasp-2209-240.jpg)
RhB at Scuol Tarasp
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Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn (MGB)
Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn from Chur to Visp on the Glacier Express
![MGB '3' between Chur and Brig, September 2022](MGB-3-Chur-to-Brig-2209-240.jpg)
MGB '3', Chur to Brig
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![MGB '4' at Brig, February 2019](MGB-1902-01-240.jpg)
MGB '4' at Brig
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![MGB '21' at Oberwald, September 2022](MGB-21-Oberwald-2209-240.jpg)
MGB '21' at Oberwald
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![MGB '21' at Visp, September 2022](MGB-21-Visp-2209-240.jpg)
MGB '21' at Visp
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![MGB '51' between Disentis and Brig, February 2019](MGB-1902-02-240.jpg)
MGB '51' from Disentis to Brig
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![MGB '51' at Oberwald, September 2022](MGB-51-Oberwald-2209-240.jpg)
MGB '51' at Oberwald
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![MGB '53' at Visp, September 2022](MGB-53-Visp-2209-240.jpg)
MGB '53' at Visp
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![MGB '55' at Andermatt, September 2022](MGB-55-Andermatt-2209-240.jpg)
MGB '55' at Andermatt
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![MGB '62' at Furka, September 2022](MGB-62-Furka-2209-240.jpg)
MGB '62' at Furka
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![MGB '96' at Oberwald, September 2022](MGB-96-Oberwald-2209-240.jpg)
MGB '96' at Oberwald
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![MGB '103' between Disentis and Brig, February 2019](MGB-1902-03-240.jpg)
MGB 103' from Disentis to Brig
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![MGB '103' between Disentis and Brig, February 2019](MGB-1902-04-240.jpg)
MGB '103' from Disentis to Brig
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![MGB '104' at Oberwald, September 2022](MGB-104-Oberwald-2209-01-240.jpg)
MGB '104' at Oberwald
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![MGB '104' at Oberwald, September 2022](MGB-104-Oberwald-2209-02-240.jpg)
MGB '104' at Oberwald
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![MGB '108' at Oberwald, September 2022](MGB-108-Oberwald-2209-240.jpg)
MGB '108' at Oberwald
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![MGB '811' at Andermatt, September 2022](MGB-811-Andermatt-2209-240.jpg)
MGB '811' at Andermatt
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![MGB '2962' at Realp, September 2022](MGB-2962-Realp-2209-240.jpg)
MGB '2962' at Realp
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![MGB van '4929' at Visp, September 2022](MGB-4929-van-Visp-2209-240.jpg)
MGB van '4929' at Visp
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![MGB BVZ '16' near Visp, September 2022](MGB-BVZ-16-2209-01-240.jpg)
MGB BVZ '16' near Visp
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![MGB BVZ '16' near Visp, September 2022](MGB-BVZ-16-2209-02-240.jpg)
MGB BVZ '16' near Visp
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![MGB approaching Andermatt, February 2019](MGB-1902-05-240.jpg)
MGB approaching Andermatt
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![MGB approaching Andermatt, September 2022](MGB-Andermatt-Station-2209-240.jpg)
MGB approaching Andermatt
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![Oberwald, Furka base tunnel, September 2022](MGB-Oberwald-Furka-base-tunnel-2209-240.jpg)
Oberwald, Furka base tunnel
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![MGB train at Visp, September 2022](MGB-train-Visp-2209-240.jpg)
MGB train at Visp
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The Furka Oberalp Railway (FO)
Realp to Oberwald
The Furka Oberalp Railway (FO) is now run by the Dampfbahn-Furka-Bergstrecke (DFB) as a preserved steam-hauled rack railway from Realp to Oberwald, using the old line before the base tunnel was opened. The route includes the Steffenbach folding bridge and the Furka Summit Tunnel as it passes along the Rhone valley. It uses Swiss-built locomotives repatriated from Vietnam. Our train loco was No 704, built by SLM in 1923, works No 2940, for Vietnam. Crossing us at the summit was 'F.O.4', one of the lines' original locos, built by SLM in 1913, works No 2318.
![FOB '704' at Realp, September 2022](FOB-Furka-2209-01-240.jpg)
FOB '704' at Realp
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![FOB '704' at Realp, September 2022](FOB-Furka-2209-02-240.jpg)
FOB '704' at Realp
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![Inside the train at Realp, September 2022](FOB-Furka-2209-03-240.jpg)
Inside the train at Realp
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![FOB '704' through the front carriage at Realp, September 2022](FOB-Furka-2209-04-240.jpg)
FOB '704' at Realp
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![Realp to Tiefenbach, September 2022](FOB-Furka-2209-05-240.jpg)
Realp to Tiefenbach
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![Realp to Tiefenbach, September 2022](FOB-Furka-2209-06-240.jpg)
Realp to Tiefenbach
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![FOB '704' at Tiefenbach, September 2022](FOB-Furka-2209-07-240.jpg)
FOB '704' at Tiefenbach
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![FOB '704' at Tiefenbach, September 2022](FOB-Furka-2209-08-240.jpg)
FOB '704' at Tiefenbach
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![The line ahead at Tiefenbach, September 2022](FOB-Furka-2209-09-240.jpg)
The line ahead at Tiefenbach
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![FOB '704' at Tiefenbach, September 2022](FOB-Furka-2209-10-240.jpg)
FOB '704' at Tiefenbach
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![FOB '506', built by Asper in 1953, at Furka, September 2022](FOB-Furka-2209-11-240.jpg)
FOB '506' at Furka
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![FOB '704' at Realp, September 2022](FOB-Furka-2209-12-240.jpg)
FOB '704' at Realp
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![FOB '704' at Realp, September 2022](FOB-Furka-2209-13-240.jpg)
FOB '704' at Realp
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![Downhill from Furka, September 2022](FOB-Furka-2209-14-240.jpg)
Downhill from Furka
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![FOB '704' at Furka, September 2022](FOB-Furka-2209-15-240.jpg)
FOB '704' at Furka
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![FOB '704' at Oberwald, September 2022](FOB-Furka-2209-17-240.jpg)
FOB '704' at Oberwald
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![FOB '704' at Oberwald, September 2022](FOB-Furka-2209-18-240.jpg)
FOB '704' at Oberwald
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![FOB '704' leaving Oberwald, September 2022](FOB-Furka-2209-19-240.jpg)
FOB '704' leaving Oberwald
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![FOB '704' above Gletsch, September 2022](FOB-Furka-2209-20-240.jpg)
FOB '704' above Gletsch
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![FOB '704' above Gletsch, September 2022](FOB-Furka-2209-21-240.jpg)
FOB '704' above Gletsch
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![FOB '704' above Gletsch, September 2022](FOB-Furka-2209-22-240.jpg)
FOB '704' above Gletsch
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![The West entrance to Furka tunnel, September 2022](FOB-Furka-2209-23-240.jpg)
Furka tunnel West entrance
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![The East entrance to Furka tunnel, September 2022](FOB-Furka-2209-24-240.jpg)
Furka tunnel East entrance
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![The East entrance to Furka tunnel, September 2022](FOB-Furka-2209-25-240.jpg)
Furka tunnel East entrance
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![FOB 'F.O.4' approaching Furka, September 2022](FOB-Furka-2209-26-240.jpg)
FOB 'F.O.4' approaching Furka
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![FOB 'F.O.4' approaching Furka, September 2022](FOB-Furka-2209-27-240.jpg)
FOB 'F.O.4' approaching Furka
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![FOB 'F.O.4' arriving at Furka, September 2022](FOB-Furka-2209-28-240.jpg)
FOB 'F.O.4' arriving at Furka
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![FOB '704' at Furka, September 2022](FOB-Furka-2209-29-240.jpg)
FOB '704' at Furka
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![FOB '704' at Furka, September 2022](FOB-Furka-2209-30-240.jpg)
FOB '704' at Furka
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![FOB '704' at Furka, September 2022](FOB-Furka-2209-31-240.jpg)
FOB '704' at Furka
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![FOB 'F.O.4' at Furka, September 2022](FOB-Furka-2209-32-240.jpg)
FOB 'F.O.4' at Furka
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![FOB 'F.O.4' at Furka, September 2022](FOB-Furka-2209-33-240.jpg)
FOB 'F.O.4' at Furka
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![FOB 'F.O.4' at Furka, September 2022](FOB-Furka-2209-34-240.jpg)
FOB 'F.O.4' at Furka
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![FOB '704' descending to Realp, September 2022](FOB-Furka-2209-35-240.jpg)
FOB '704' descending to Realp
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![FOB '704' descending to Realp, September 2022](FOB-Furka-2209-36-240.jpg)
FOB '704' descending to Realp
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![FOB '704' descending to Realp, September 2022](FOB-Furka-2209-37-240.jpg)
FOB '704' descending to Realp
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![FOB '704' descending to Realp, September 2022](FOB-Furka-2209-38-240.jpg)
FOB '704' descending to Realp
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![FOB '704' descending to Realp, September 2022](FOB-Furka-2209-39-240.jpg)
FOB '704' descending to Realp
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![Boxvan at Realp, September 2022](FOB-Furka-Boxvan-2209-240.jpg)
Boxvan at Realp
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![FOB '51', Deutz 57181 of 1961, at Realp, September 2022](FOB-Furka-DFB-'51'-2209-240.jpg)
FOB '51' at Realp
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![FOB DFB 'Tm 68' at Realp, September 2022](DFB-68-Realp-2209-240.jpg)
FOB DFB 'Tm 68' at Realp
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![MGB '62' at Gletsch on banking and fire-fighting duties, September 2022](FOB-Furka-MGB-'62'-2209-240.jpg)
MGB '62' at Gletsch
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![A rack axle at Realp, September 2022](FOB-Furka-Rack-axle-2209-240.jpg)
A rack axle at Realp
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![The station bell at Realp, September 2022](FOB-Furka-Realp-bell-2209-240.jpg)
The station bell at Realp
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A Guide to the Website
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