Seven years ago, there was even more snow on the Furka mountain route between Realp and Tiefenbach in the area of the Steffenbach bridge than this year. In mid-May, the gorge was still buried mete... (more)

Cogwheel diesel locomotive HGm 2/2 # 51 of the steam railroad Furka Bergstrecke is on its way to Realp with crane wagon X # 2941 "Bruno" through the Furkareuss gorge above the 36 meter l... (more)

On May 23, 2024, the steam cogwheel locomotive HG 4/4 # 708, built in 1930 by SLM in Winterthur for the former railroad company Compagnie GĂ©nerale de Colonies Paris in Indochina, now Vietnam, was... (more)

On May 23, 2024, the steam cogwheel locomotive HG 4/4 # 708, built in 1930 by SLM in Winterthur for the former railroad company Compagnie GĂ©nerale de Colonies Paris in Indochina, now Vietnam, was... (more)

On May 23, 2024, the steam cogwheel locomotive HG 4/4 # 708, built in 1930 by SLM in Winterthur for the former railroad company Compagnie GĂ©nerale de Colonies Paris in Indochina, now Vietnam, was... (more)

The Steffenbach Bridge is a railroad bridge on the Furka mountain line. Built in 1925, the steel bridge has a span of around 36 meters and a maximum height of around 17 meters. It is remarkable be... (more)

Cogwheel diesel locomotive HGm 2/2 # 51 of the steam railroad Furka Bergstrecke is on its way to Realp with crane wagon X # 2941 "Bruno" through the Furkareuss gorge between tunnel I and tunnel II... (more)

On May 23, 2024, the steam cogwheel locomotive HG 4/4 # 708, built in 1930 by SLM in Winterthur for the former railroad company Compagnie GĂ©nerale de Colonies Paris in Indochina, now Vietnam, was... (more)

On May 23, 2024, the steam cogwheel locomotive HG 4/4 # 708, built in 1930 by SLM in Winterthur for the former railroad company Compagnie GĂ©nerale de Colonies Paris in Indochina, now Vietnam, was... (more)

Before each season, which begins this year on June 20, the cars on the Furka Mountain Steam Railway have to prove that their brakes are working perfectly. For this purpose, brake tests are carried... (more)

Before each season, which begins this year on June 20, the cars on the Furka Mountain Steam Railway (Dampfbahn Furka Bergstrecke) have to prove that their brakes are working perfectly. For this pu... (more)

Before each season, which begins this year on June 20, the cars on the Furka Mountain Steam Railway (Dampfbahn Furka Bergstrecke) have to prove that their brakes are working perfectly. For this pu... (more)

Before each season, which begins this year on June 20, the cars on the Furka Mountain Steam Railway (Dampfbahn Furka Bergstrecke) have to prove that their brakes are working perfectly. For this pu... (more)

Before each season, which begins this year on June 20, the cars on the Furka Mountain Steam Railway (Dampfbahn Furka Bergstrecke) have to prove that their brakes are working perfectly. For this pu... (more)

Before each season, which begins this year on June 20, the cars on the Furka Mountain Steam Railway (Dampfbahn Furka Bergstrecke) have to prove that their brakes are working perfectly. For this pu... (more)