"Allegra" trainset ABe 8/12 # 3513 running between up to more then 5 meter high snowwalls north ob Ospizio Bernina on 2250 m a.s.l.

"Allegra" trainset ABe 8/12 # 3508 with train 1652 from Tirano to St.Moritz running along snow covered Lago Bianco (White lake). This winter there is unusual much snow in the Bernina region.

"Allegra" trainset ABe 8/12 # 3503 is pulling two cars through high walls of snow north of Ospizio Bernina. The snowblower made a 6 meter wide right of way for the trains.

This is the platform in Ospizio Bernina station, 2253 m a.s.l. The snow wall on the left is several meters high, covering a stone wall and an escarpement behind. "Allegra" trainset ABe 8/12 # 3512... (more)

Snow blower X rot mt # 95403 and locomotive Gem 4/4 # 802 in front of Ospizio Bernina station on 2253 m a.s.l.

When the first train of the day from Poschiavo via the Bernina Pass to St. Moritz reached the plane of Cavaglia at about 6.50 AM, the two pantographs of the Allegra trainset, each fitted with 3 gr... (more)

Having a windscreen wiper is sometimes really useful... A local train from St. Moritz to Tirano pushes this Spurpflug ("track plow"), which has multiple blades to clear snow even between the rails... (more)

The first train of the day has to clear all the snow drifts that have accumulated during the night because of the strong winds. For that purpose it pushes a low-profile plow (called "Spurpflug", "... (more)

Short stop at Alp Grüm. Normaly, the restaurant would be closed on this time, but for the crew of snowblower 954 03 they keep it open. After hard work at Bernina Ospizio with 1.5m (~5 feet) new s... (more)

Hard work for the new Bernina-snow blower. Xrot mt clean the tracks from a snowy night on Alp Grüm.

When the first southbound train of the Bernina line orbits the more then 180 degree panoramic curve in Alp Grüm and draws a weak line, an intensive morning red illuminated the sky.

To clear the Pontresina station from the snow, this is conveyed with a snowblower on a flat car, transported with the diesel vehicle Tm 2/2 # 98 on the open line and dumped there.

View from the rear of regional train Poschiavo to St Moritz over the Bernina Pass. The track plunges into the mist covering the Poschiavo valley. On the right is the frozen Lago Bianco, while on t... (more)

Regional train from Scuol-Tarasp to Pontresina with cab car BDt 1755 leading and (not visible) Ge 4/4 II 628 pushing in the rear between Samedan and Pontresina.

Snow blower X rot mt # 95403 of the RhB for the Bernina line after work in Alp Grüm station. This non self driving equipment has two 450 kW diesel motors and is capable to clear up to 6500 tons o... (more)