RRAdventures with Darren and Lisa

Did I mention this is the world's steepest cogwheel railway

 

2004 : European Vacation - Switzerland

Looking out to the side of our car looking towards where we will be heading...

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Here is where one starts to consider other factors such as the wear and brittleness of each cog tooth due to age and fatigue..."what was that cracking noise???"

 

That would be the rocks above us...

 

2004 : European Vacation - Switzerland

Still got a climb ahead of us to reach the peak

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I understand they operate from May to November

 

2004 : European Vacation - Switzerland

Looking down to the route we were on much earlier...

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Beautiful area, but the line looks so insignificant, Z-Scale maybe??? :wideeyes:

 

2004 : European Vacation - Switzerland

Approaching Rosegg Tunnel...

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Per their site

Ascent 9–12 km/h, descent max. 9 km/h

Ascent 30 min., descent 40 min.

 

2004 : European Vacation - Switzerland

Another look down below where you can see two trains

 

2004 : European Vacation - Switzerland

... and while looking down below, Esel Tunnel catches me off guard!

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2004 : European Vacation - Switzerland

Next Up is Fleimen Tunnel

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That view would have pulled my pucker string very tight, way above High-C. The obelisk looks like a refuge from 2001 Space Odyssey, what is it?

 

I saw a few old pieces of iron here and there so might be leftover from construction times...

 

2004 : European Vacation - Switzerland

Exiting Fleimen Tunnel

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