Cogwheel railcar Bhe 2/4 # 3 of the Rigi Bahnen, built in 1937 when the line was electrified with 1500 V DC, is running up the 25.0 % grade between Mittlerschwanden and Grubisbalm as first train C... (more)

Cogwheel railcar Bhe 2/4 # 2 (built in 1937 by SLM and BBC with 450 horsepower) of the Rigi Bahnen is running down the 25.0 % grade between Freibergen and Grubisbalm as third train CC 1128 from Ri... (more)

Cogwheel railcar BDhe 4/4 # 5 (built in 1965 by SLM, SIG and BBC) of the Rigi Bahnen is running down the 25.0 % grade below Grubisbalm with train CC 1122 from Rigi Kulm to Vitznau, crossing the 80... (more)

Cogwheel railcar BDhe 4/4 # 5 (built in 1965 by SLM, SIG and BBC with 1200 HP) of the Rigi Bahnen is running down the 25.0 % grade below Grubisbalm with train CC 1110 from Rigi Kulm to Vitznau. Th... (more)

Electric cogwheel-railcar BDhe 2/4 #14 built in 1967 by SLM / SAAS and driving trailer Bt #24 also from 1967 are climbing Mount Rigi on a beautiful late Summer Sunday. Lake Lucerne and Mount Pilat... (more)

Electric cogwheel-railcar BDhe 2/4 #7 built in 1925 by SIG / SLM and MFO is climbing Mount Rigi with two open cars on a beautiful late Summer Sunday. Lake Lucern and Mount Pilatus (2,128.5 m (6,98... (more)

Left local train uphill toward Rigi Kulm, right rail car waits for the next work

In 2021, the Rigibahnen will celebrate 150 years since the inauguration of the first cogwheel railway in Europe from Vitznau to the Rigi mountain in 1871 (Vitznau-Rigi-Bahn VRB). In 1873, the Swis... (more)

A probably worldwide unique situation, two railroad vehicles on a turntable, not one behind the other, but shifted by 90 degrees. The turntable of the Rigibahnen in Vitznau has both a straight tra... (more)

In 2021, the Rigibahnen will celebrate 150 years since the inauguration of the first cogwheel railway in Europe from Vitznau to the Rigi mountain in 1871 (Vitznau-Rigi-Bahn VRB). In 1873, the Swis... (more)

In 2021, the Rigibahnen will celebrate 150 years since the inauguration of the first cogwheel railway in Europe from Vitznau to the Rigi mountain in 1871 (Vitznau-Rigi-Bahn VRB). In 1873, the Swis... (more)

In 2021, the Rigibahnen will celebrate 150 years since the inauguration of the first cogwheel railway in Europe from Vitznau to the Rigi mountain in 1871 (Vitznau-Rigi-Bahn VRB). In 1873, the Swis... (more)

In 2021, the Rigibahnen will celebrate 150 years since the inauguration of the first cogwheel railway in Europe from Vitznau to the Rigi mountain in 1871 (Vitznau-Rigi-Bahn VRB). In 1873, the Swis... (more)

Cogwheel railcar Bhe 2/4 # 4 of the Rigibahnen, in a publicity paint scheme for the Migros (large swiss retailer) on the turntable in Vitznau.

Rigi Staffel, the Sea of fog and Pilatus mountain. Cogwheel railcar Bhe 2/4 # 1 with car B # 1 is running down from Rigi Kulm, while on the left in the background BDhe 4/4 # 21 with cab car Bt # 1... (more)