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Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn
section Göschenen - Andermatt (Schöllenenbahn)
1000 mm

Line 600 - Gotthardbahn Nordrampe

Arth-Goldau - Göschenen

MGB Schöllenenbahn

Göschenen - Andermatt

MGB Furka-Oberalp Bahn

Brig - Andermatt - Disentis

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Göschenen

This push-pull train to Andermatt prepares for depature in different liveries, but already as part of the MGB fleet.

This push-pull train to Andermatt prepares for depature in different liveries, but already as part of the MGB fleet.

    The train is forwarded by a class Deh 4/4 II motor car - still with the logo of FO.

    The train is forwarded by a class Deh 4/4 II motor car - still with the logo of FO.

    A Deh 4/4 I crosses the Steinern viaduct with her train in downhill.

    A Deh 4/4 I crosses the Steinern viaduct with her train in downhill.

    And arrives at Göschenen station.

    And arrives at Göschenen station.

    This push-pull train to Andermatt prepares for depature in different liveries, but already as part of the MGB fleet. It is forwarded by a class Deh 4/4 II motor car - still with the logo of FO.
    A Deh 4/4 I crosses the Steinern viaduct with her train in downhill and arrives at Göschenen station.

    Passenger cars of Dampfbahn Furka Bergstrecke (DFB) on winter vacation at the freight transfer station

    Passenger cars of Dampfbahn Furka Bergstrecke (DFB) on winter vacation at the freight transfer station

      Road in the Schöllenen Gorge

      Road in the Schöllenen Gorge

        Waterfall near the Teufelsbrücke

        Waterfall near the Teufelsbrücke

          Passenger cars of Dampfbahn Furka Bergstrecke (DFB) on winter vacation at the freight transfer station.
          Road in the Schöllenen Gorge and a Waterfall near the Teufelsbrücke.

          The Schöllenen Railway was inaugurated in 1917, 8 years before the Furka-Oberalp Railway. This 3,7 km long cog-wheel section climbs 330 m from Göschenen to Andermatt, its steepest gradient is 179 per thousand.

          Teufelsbrücke

          A push-pull train to Göschenen passes the viaduct and disappears in the 306 m long  Brüggwald tunnel.

          A push-pull train to Göschenen passes the viaduct and disappears in the 306 m long Brüggwald tunnel.

          A push-pull train to Göschenen passes the viaduct and disappears in the 306 m long  Brüggwald tunnel.

          A push-pull train to Göschenen passes the viaduct and disappears in the 306 m long Brüggwald tunnel.

            A push-pull train to Göschenen passes the viaduct and disappears in the 306 m long  Brüggwald tunnel.

            A push-pull train to Göschenen passes the viaduct and disappears in the 306 m long Brüggwald tunnel.

              A similar scene in winter

              A similar scene in winter

                A similar scene in winter

                A similar scene in winter

                  The second and the third Teufelsbrücke (Devil's Bridge) can be seen from the train window.

                  The second and the third Teufelsbrücke (Devil's Bridge) can be seen from the train window.

                    History engraved in stone:
the Suvorov monument, erected in 1899

                    History engraved in stone:
                    the Suvorov monument, erected in 1899

                      A push-pull train to Göschenen passes the viaduct and disappears in the 306 m long Brüggwald tunnel.
                      The second and the third Teufelsbrücke (Devil's Bridge) can be seen from the train window. The Suvorov monument - erected in 1899 - is located next to them.

                      Andermatt

                      The train to Göschenen departs from Andermatt station.

                      The train to Göschenen departs from Andermatt station.

                      ...and disappears in the snowfall towards the gorge.

                      ...and disappears in the snowfall towards the gorge.

                      The train to Göschenen departs from Andermatt station and disappears in the snowfall towards the gorge.

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