A view to the large workplace Realp of the Dampfbahn Furka Bergstrecke (DFB) from the mountain. On the right is the 3-track locomotive shed built in 1989/1990. Behind the 14 meter diameter turntab... (more)

The rotary steam snow blower R # 12 (Xrot d # 9212) of the Dampfbahn Furka Bergstrecke is turning the 2,5 meter/6,7 feet diameter blowing wheel with up to 150 turns per minute. This vehicle, built... (more)

The rotary steam snow blower R # 12 of the Dampfbahn Furka Bergstrecke, shoved by cogwheel steamlocomotive HG 4/4 # 704, is starting the ascent on the 11.0 % grade ob the Abt cogwheel section to t... (more)

"Rotary" steam snow blower R # 12 (Xrot d # 9212, former Rhaetian Railway) of the Dampfbahn Furka Bergstrecke (DFB), shoved by cogwheel steamlocomotive HG 4/4 # 704, is admired by ski tourers who ... (more)

A view from the mountain to the station Realp DFB and the new car shed in the background. In the foreground right are the tracks of the Matterhorn-Gotthard-Bahn (MGBahn) in Realp station, with a c... (more)

Diesellocomotive Gm 4/4 # 71 "Elch" of the Dampfbahn Furka Bergstrecke (DFB) is running from the depot to Realp DFB. The locomotive was built in 1966 by Jung/Germany for the Lohjan Kalkk... (more)

Crew of steam snow blower R # 12 and cogwheel steamlocomotive HG 4/4 # 704 of the Dampfbahn Furka Bergstrecke (DFB) after the blower testrun above the Wiler bridge on the line to the Furka pass ne... (more)

For the first time in several decades, the R 12 steam snow blower was faced this day with solid snow compacted throughout the winter. This was a very hard task, may be a to big challenge. The Xrot... (more)

For the first time in several decades, the R 12 steam snow blower was faced this day with solid snow compacted throughout the winter. The Xrot d # 9212 or "R.12" had been built in 1913 for the mai... (more)

For the first time in several decades, the R 12 steam snow blower is faced with solid snow compacted throughout the winter. The Xrot d # 9212 or "R.12" had been built in 1913 for the main network ... (more)

Not self propelled "rotary" steam snow blower R # 12 in the gorge of the Furkareuss near Realp, shoved by cogwheel steamlocomotive HG 4/4 # 704 of the Dampfbahn Furka Bergstrecke (DFB). ... (more)

"hot inspection" by the boiler inspector of the SVTI (Swiss association for the safety of technical systems and devices) of the rotary steam snow blower R # 12 (Xrot d # 9212) of the Dampfbahn Fur... (more)

Welcome to the good room, it is heated. Joking aside, we are on the stoker stand of a steam vehicle, the steam snowplow R # 12 (or Xrot d # 9212), built in 1913 by the SLM for the RhB for the main... (more)

In the cab of 4 cylinder compound cogwheel steamlocomotive HG 4/4 # 704 of the DFB, built in 1923 by the SLM Winterthur. Perfectly renovated by the group Uzwil of the DFB and masterpiece of Jakob ... (more)

Snow fighting in the gorge of the Furkareuss above the Wiler bridge on a grade of 11.0 % on the line of the Dampfbahn Furka Bergstrecke. The former Rhaetian Railway snow blower R 12 (Xrot d # 9212... (more)