Cogwheel steamlocomotive H 1/2 # 7, built in 1873 by the SLM Winterthur (very first locomotive of this factory) for the Rigi Bahn from Vitznau to Rigi Kulm, on the first test run after 12 years ex... (more)

Cogwheel steamlocomotive H 1/2 # 7, built in 1873 by the SLM Winterthur (very first locomotive of this factory) for the Rigi Bahn from Vitznau to Rigi Kulm, made the first test run this day after ... (more)

The world unique operational cogwheel steamlocomotive with an upright boiler, the mighty H 1/2 # 7 of the former Vitznau-Rigi-Bahn, now the Rigi Bahnen, is shoving car B # 5 (built in 1871) up the... (more)

The cogwheel steamlocomotive H 1/2 # 7 of the Rigibahnen was built by SLM in 1873 and retired in 1937. Since 1959, it has been part of the collection of the Swiss Transport Museum in Lucerne. The ... (more)

The cogwheel steamlocomotive H 1/2 # 7 of the Rigibahnen was built by SLM in 1873 and retired in 1937. Since 1959, it has been part of the collection of the Swiss Transport Museum in Lucerne. The ... (more)

The cogwheel steamlocomotive H 1/2 # 7 of the Rigibahnen was built by SLM in 1873 and retired in 1937. Since 1959, it has been part of the collection of the Swiss Transport Museum in Lucerne. The ... (more)

This day, cogwheel steamlocomotive H 1/2 # 7, built in 1873 as first locomotive of the new founded SLM (Schweizerische Lokomotiv- und Maschinenfabrik) , was officially on the mountain for the firs... (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)

More then 11 years ago, the cogwheel steamlocomotive H 1/2 # 7 of the Rigibahnen was operational already, before it went back to the Swiss museum of transport. The locomotive is standing on the tr... (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 (more precisely the Vitznau-Rigi-Bahn VRB) will celebrate 150 years of operation. The VRB was the very first cogwheel mountain railway in Europe, built by Niklaus Riggenbac... (more)

In 2021, the Rigibahnen (more precisely the Vitznau-Rigi-Bahn VRB) will celebrate 150 years of operation. The VRB was the very first cogwheel mountain railway in Europe, built by Niklaus Riggenbac... (more)

In 2021, the Rigibahnen (more precisely the Vitznau-Rigi-Bahn VRB) will celebrate 150 years of operation. The VRB was the first cogwheel mountain railway in Europe, built by Niklaus Riggenbach. To... (more)

In 2021, the Rigibahnen (more precisely the Vitznau-Rigi-Bahn VRB) will celebrate 150 years of operation. The VRB was the first cogwheel mountain railway in Europe, built by Niklaus Riggenbach. To... (more)

Cogwheel steamlocomotive with vertical boiler H 1/2 7 on the Rigi waits for departure to Vitznau. The 1873 built locomotive returned in service for the summer season 2009.