On this hot summer day, the brand new cogwheel service car Xhe 2/2 # 49 of the Pilatus Bahnen is running up through the Eselwand (donkey wall) on a grade of 48 %, entering the 55 meter long Eselwand tunnel, and brings a large load of Eichhof beer, mineral water and soft drinks up to the restaurants on mount Pilatus. The vehicle, delivered by StadlerRail in 2023, can load up to 5 tons, the total weight when loaded is 17 tons. Maximum velocity upwards is 15 km/h and 9 to 12 km/h when running down. The Xhe 2/2 # 49 ran as first part of train CC 11 this day, followed by coupled passenger railcars Bhe 2/2 # 46/43 and # 41/45, transporting up to 188 passengers together. The trains circulate every 35 minutes, the ride is 27 minutes up and 33 minutes downgrade.
