Cogwheel train from Vitznau has left the station Rigi Staffel (1604m asl) and runs uphill toward Rigi Kulm, now the passengers can cross the tracks. In the foreground a cogwheel switch

Cogwheel trains at Rigi Kulm (1750m asl). The tourists cross the tracks to the sunny side for making photos with the trains

The ski lift doesn't run at this day. Red cogwheel train runs uphill between Rigi Kaltbad-First and Rigi Staffelhöhe (1552m asl, the 4th building from the left side) in the afternoon sun

1.43pm at Rigi Staffel (1604m asl): a few seconds before the red cogwheel train has left the station, he runs uphill toward Rigi Kulm. The blue train on the right side leaves also the station for ... (more)

A few minutes before sunset the sun shines through the cogwheel railcar near Rigi Kaltbad (1423m asl). Left in the background a beautiful sea of fog over the Lake Lucerne

Red cogwheel train from Vitznau has left the station Rigi Staffel (left, 1604m asl) and runs uphill toward Rigi Kulm. In the background a big sea of fog and the famous mountain Pilatus. Under the ... (more)

Two cogwheel trains run downhill from Rigi Kulm toward Rigi Staffel (1604m asl), the red one toward Vitznau, the blue one toward Arth-Goldau. The blue train in the foreground waits at Rigi Staffel... (more)

Empty rail car runs downhill from Rigi Kulm (1750m asl) toward Rigi Staffel. In the background the sea of fog over the city Lucerne

Beautiful panoramic view and sea of fog: Cogwheel train from Vitznau toward Rigi Kulm near Rigi Staffel (1604m asl). In the background: The hill is the 'Albiskette', left the white tower is the Ue... (more)

It's not dangerous: The cogwheel train leaves Rigi Staffel (1604m asl) and runs uphill toward Rigi Kulm. The people in the cab are passengers

Rush hour at Rigi Staffel (1604m asl): Left red cogwheel train from Vitznau uphill toward Rigi Kulm, right blue cogwheel train from Goldau uphill toward Rigi Kulm. The train in the middle waits fo... (more)

Cogwheel railcar Bhe 2/4 # 3 of the Rigi Bahnen was built in 1937, but looks shiny new.

Red cogwheel train from Rigi Kulm arrives at Rigi Staffel (1604 meters over sea level). After this stop he runs downhill to Vitznau. The blue train on the right side runs downhill to Arth-Goldau

Winter scenery at the upper station Rigi Kulm (1750 meters over sea level): the red train came from Vitznau, the blue one is a sport train for sportspersons with sledgs. The peak with the ski slop... (more)

Yes, that's steep, until 25%! Empty cogwheeltrain runs downhill between Rigi Staffelhöhe (1552 meters over sea level) and Rigi Kaltbad-First (1440 meters over sea level). The grey things at the si... (more)