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Class HGe 4/4 II
MGB Furka-Oberalp-Bahn (Brig - Andermatt - Disentis)
Brig MGB station before it was rebuilt to a through station
Glacier Express has just arrived on track 12. After reversing, the train will continue to Zermatt.
First part of the separated Glacier Express passes the Richleren Viaduct...
...and proceeds towards Hospental and Andermatt.
The second part of the Glacier Express proceeds at 1486 m AMSL towards Hospental.
The train crosses the alluvial fan of the Richlerenbach stream.
Light on the mountainside
Glacier Express on the Richleren Viaduct
Glacier Express (1st part) to Zermatt crosses the Furkareuss river on the Richleren Viaduct.
The electric loco HGe 4/4 II 4 is rearranging her train before returning to Disentis.
The HGe 4/4 II 4 is moving back her train from the Göschenen-side exit to the station building.
The train to Disentis is ready for departure on track 1.
Shortly above Andermatt station, the HGe 4/4 II in BVZ colors is descending with her train.
Glacier Express 902 is climbing in the valley.
GEX 902 at the Oberalpreuss.
The class HGe 4/4 II electric locomotive is mostly followed by the new panorama cars by Stadler.
Maybe the fishers will get lucky as well at the Oberalpsee.
The cold blue and the Glacier Express (GEX 902)
The cows are lying peacefully on the meadow, when the Glacier Express 904 exits the avalanche gallery.
It speaks for itself: The loco of GEX 904 advertises the Glacier Express, the train is consisted of new cars by Stadler.
And in the background the 2773 m high Schneehüenerstock and the waterfall of Hinterfellibach.
A regional train to Disentis arrived at the station with a class HGe 4/4 II loco in BVZ colours.
The first part of the Glacier Express is approaching on the shore of the frozen and snow-covered lake...
...and runs past the waiting push-pull train.
Soon arrives the longer second part of the Glacier Express, hauled by the cog-wheel engine HGe 4/4 II 107.
This regional train is running alrealdy in Graubünden canton towards the Surselva.
Next to the descending train, only snow poles mark the road.
The Glacier Express climbs between several meters high snow walls to the station.
"Preserving the cutural value" - the Val Giuv viaduct was renewed according to this motto. GEX 907 is crossing the bridge.
3 minutes later the Glacier Express 906, running towards Disentis, passes the 68 m long, 18 m high viaduct...
...and runs further towards Rueras.
Glacier Express 904 runs towards Rueras.
...crosses the bridge of Aua da Milà...
...and continues its journey towards Sedrun.
Between Dieni and Rueras the hay is being collected, when Glacier Express 908 runs in front of Piz Culmatsch (2897 m).
Glacier Express at the entrance of Val Milà. In the background: the snow-covered Piz Nair
(3059 m).
The train (GEX 908) reaches the bridge of Aua da Milà.
Glacier Express (GEX 911) passing the Val Bugnei viaduct towards Oberalppass (and Zermatt).
The monastery and the railway station rule the landscape over the village
Two class HGe 4/4 II electric locos of MGB are waiting at the western exit of the station.
Group photo with locomotives of both railway companies
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