The direct route from A to B is not always the best. If the gradient is too steep, an additional loop is an advantage. Around 1906, for example, the engineers used this spiral-shaped track guide t... (more)
Train 4640 from Tirano to St.Moritz, pulled by "Allegra" ABe 8/12 # 3513, is crossing the 142 meter long and 7 to 17 meter high Brusio spiral viaduct on the way to the Bernina pass. The ... (more)
Northbound train 4648 of the Rhaetian Railway Bernina line from Tirano to St.Moritz is rounding the spiral near Brusio, pulled by "Allegra" railcar ABe 8/12 # 3513. On the Bernina line, ... (more)
At 7.13 PM, the second last train of the day, "Allegra" ABe 8/12 # 3514, pulling two empty freight cars for log, is running through the spiral of the Brusio viaduct from Tirano to Poschiavo (and f... (more)
Over night, a breath of snow fell at Brusio, which is on 780 meter a.s.l. "Allegra" railcar ABe 8/12 # 3503 of the RhB is pulling the 6 car regional train 4640 from Tirano to St.Moritz towards the... (more)