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)

"Rigi Historic Day" every wednesday this summer on the Rigibahnen. Cogwheel railcar BDhe 2/4 # 1, built in 1937 by SLM and BBC with 72 seats, is running down as second train 1146 from Ri... (more)

"Rigi Historic Day" every wednesday this summer on the Rigibahnen. Above Rigi Staffel, with the city of Lucerne and the Lake with the same name (in german:Vierwaldstättersee), the train... (more)

Cogwheel railcar BDhe 2/4 # 12 and cab car Bt # 22 of the Rigibahnen (former Arth-Rigi-Bahn ARB) is running down the mountain as train 162 from Rigi Kulm to Arth Goldau. This vehicles were built i... (more)

Vintage cogwheel railcar BDhe 2/4 # 2 of the Rigibahnen (former Vitznau-Rigi-Bahn VRB), built in 1937 by SLM and BBC with 72 seats, together with car B # 1 from 1871 (built by SCB Olten) with 60 s... (more)

Snowblower locomotive He 2/3 # 8 of the Rigibahnen (former Arth-Rigi-Bahn ARB) is in normal timetabled service this day, running as train 138 below Rigi Staffel down to Arth Goldau. On wednesdays,... (more)

Rigi Staffel station with train from Arth Goldau (left) and Vitznau (right) to Rigi Kulm. Both lines are meeting here and running parallel up to Rigi Kulm. The situation is somewhat special, since... (more)

On this view down to Rigi Staffel station and the Vierwaldstättersee (Lake Lucerne) can be seen 4 cogwheel train of the Rigibahnen. In the foreground snowblower locomotive He 2/3 # 8 from 1930 of... (more)

Cogwheel railcar BDhe 2/4 # 4 of the Rigibahnen (ex VRB), built in 1953 and wearing a "Migros" publicity paint scheme now is running down the mountain as train 1140 to Vitznau with the c... (more)

Cogwheel railcar BDhe 4/4 # 5 (built 1964) of the Rigibahnen (former Vitznau-Rigi-Bahn VRB) with two vintage cars is running down the mountain between Rigi Kulm and Rigi Staffel as train 1134 to V... (more)

Train of the Rigibahnen from Arth Goldau to Rigi Kulm in Rigi Staffel. Snowblower locomotive He 2/3 # 8 from 1930 is shoving cars B # 32 from 1875 and B # 11 "Bambus" from 1889 (rebuilt ... (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.

Cogwheel snowblower locomotive He 2/3 # 8 of the Rigibahnen, built in 1930 by SLM and MFO for the Arth-Rigi-Bahn (ARB), is running down the mountain as train 168 from Rigi Kulm to Arth Goldau, ent... (more)