In the event of snowfall or strong winds, so-called Xk track plows are placed in front of individual scheduled passenger trains on the Rhaetian Railway's Bernina line. These can eject the snow bet... (more)

The snow clearing train of the Rhaetian Railway from Pontresina standing at Alp Grüm on track 2, after clearing the line to Cavaglia. There has been up to one meter of snow in this area in the la... (more)

The non-self-propelled snow blower Xrot mt # 95404 was delivered by the company Zaugg in Eggiwil in 2011. With its two 450 kW diesel engines, it can blow away up to 8500 tons of snow per hour, up ... (more)

The snow clearing train of the Rhaetian Railway from Pontresina arrives at Alp Grüm after clearing the line to Cavaglia. There has been up to one meter of snow in this area in the last few days. ... (more)

"Allegra" ABe 8/12 # 3503 of the Rhaetian Railway in Pontresina with train 4621 of the line R19 from St.Moritz to Tirano. In front is the track plough Xk # 9143, operated by an employee ... (more)

"Allegra" ABe 8/12 # 3505 of the Rhaetian Railway is entering Ospizio Bernina station on 2253 meter a.s.l. with train RE 1625 from St.Moritz to Tirano. In the last days, more then 1 mete... (more)

Snow Covered Great Divide Heavy snow covers the eastern slope along the Indian Peaks and Rollins Pass. Daily oil sure helped make a pleasant shot in knee deep new snow.

Winter Wonderland 20” of new snow overnight bend the branches into submission for a frame up of the days westbound California Zephyr. Snow shoes would have helped.

CN 5349 leads U716 north at Burnett.

CP 2-112 is approaching Pine Beach Station with heritage unit CP 7013 and KCS 4612 up front on a cold and clear morning.

CN 369 has a Dash9-44CWL trailing as it rounds a curve in Beaconsfield with boxcars up front.

The last coal burner, #481, pushes north of Cascade Canyon across Tefft Bridge on a D&S winter photography excursion.

"Allegra" ABe 8/12 # 3504 of the Rhaetian Railway pulls the PE 951 BERNINA EXPRESS from Chur to Tirano through Ospizio Bernina, highest station of the Rhaetian Railway network.

"Ancestor train" ABe 8/12 # 3514 of the Rhaetian Railway is entering Alp Grüm with the regional train 4648 of the line R19 from Tirano to St.Moritz, while on track two the snow fighting... (more)

"Zaugg" snow blower Xrot mt # 95404 and "Schalke" diesellocomotive Gmf 234 # 03 (D 3) of the Rhaetian Railway in Alp Grüm. The crew from Pontresina started early in the mornin... (more)