RIGI Kulm - Vitznau; Europe's first mountain railway Swiss VRB 1958

[@martinmarsola6477]

Thank you this days video. Another pleasant trip into the past. Always happy to see them. 👍🙂🇺🇸

[@100dampf]

Nice to see the construction of the Schnurtobelviaduct
2:55 this isn't a replica, thats the real engine no 7. The VHS was only established a year later
But if you go there right now you will be very dissapointed, as there is only the remains of the Arth Rigi Railcar No 3 there. Engine No 7 is quite happily steaming up and down Mt Rigi

[@100dampf]

Also, is there a reason why the thumbnail is mirrored and labelled as Freibergen, when it shows Kaltbad?

[@AlanSnowdonArchive]

Thanks, very informative, I've credited your correction in the comments. Maybe there was another replica seen at the time that prompted the error?

[@AlanSnowdonArchive]

Quite right, well spotted, the thumbnails often get some manipulation to give a flavour of the film and extra station signs to attact viewers. But I ensure the films themselves are authentic and accurate.

[@100dampf]

@@AlanSnowdonArchive There is a replica that was my favourite playground right outside of Kaltbad. It has since been displayed at various location including Vitznau.
It's displayed outside a restaurant at Staffel right now.
But I have no idea how old it actually is or where might have been if it existed back then.
It was built from the base of a SBB Draisine