Railway vehicles: Switzerland › MG - Ferrovia Monte Generoso › Electric trainsets/motor cars
Class Bhe 4/8
MG Ferrovia Monte Generoso
It is 11 am, and the train is waiting for departure at Capolago Lago station
Capolago station.
The standard gauge tracks are located on the other side of the building.
Steep gradient above Capolago. The train climbs 433 until the first station.
Steep gradient above Capolago. The train climbs 433 until the first station.
The first station is San Nicolao, 707 m above sea level
The cab of the Bhe 4/8, running downhill before the San Nicolao tunnel
When reaching Bellavista station, the driver throws the switch with own hands
The trains running upward and downward meet here. This is the last crossing place before the summit station.
An the train departs to fight the last section to the summit...
An the train departs to fight the last section to the summit...
Leaving the woods, the train climbs on the alpine meadow
On the saddle, between 2 tunnels
This tunnel, the Galleria Vetta is situated at km 7.9 of the railway, at 1430 m above sea level. It is only 25 m long.
After the tunnel, the track still meanders steep upwards
The terminal is already visible from here
The terminal is already visible from here
The terminal: Vetta (summit)
The terminal: Vetta (summit)
Two Bhe 4/8 are waiting for a descent
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