"Allegra" railcar ABe 8/12 # 3504 of the Rhaetian Railway is pulling the regional train 4629 from St.Moritz over the Bernina pass to Tirano. The train is just passing the continental div... (more)
"Allegra" ABe 8/12 # 3511 of the Rhaetian Railway is pulling the PE 951 BERNINA EXPRESS from Chur over the Albula and Bernina line to Tirano, between Spinas and Bever.
The direct railway route from A to B is not always the best. If the gradient is too steep, an additional loop (or a cogwheel section) is an advantage. Around 1906, for example, the engineers used ... (more)