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Rhätische Bahn from Chur |
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Chur is one of the oldest towns in Switzerland.
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It makes an ideal base for travel.
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Like so many
Continental cities, the transport system is fully integrated with the bus
station (above right) connected to the railway platforms by escalator.
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But in April 2008, due to road works in the town
centre, a shuttle bus (above left) connected with the train on the
outskirts of town.
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So there
was only this very short section of street running as the train set out for Arosa from
the RhB depot on the outskirts of town.
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The blue tourist train of the Rätische Bahn en
route to Arosa.
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This train incorporates a comfortable lounge with
panoramic windows affording spectacular views.
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April being the end of the skiing season meant little was
happening in Arosa.
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The train in Arosa station awaiting the return
working to Chur. The locomotive is a Ge 4/4 II of the RhB.
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Back in Chur it is possible to get trains to
several destinations served by the RhB.
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Thusis is a modern station and features several
sculptures - like this lady on the platform.
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After Teifencastel the train, here headed by a
GE 4/4 III of the RhB, crosses the famous Landwasser viaduct.
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Diavolezza (left) on the Bernina
Line.
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The RhB is the only Swiss railway to climb
over (as opposed to tunnelling through) the Alps - and without the aid of a rack system.
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Descending into Poschiavo.
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Lakeside running along the shore of Poschiavo on the approaches to Miralago.
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After Brusio the train negotiates the 360 degree
Circular Viaduct.
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Tirano, Italy
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Tirano is a small town which affords a pleasant
stroll while awaiting the return trip to Chur.
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The Bernina Express awaiting departure at Tirano
(left). Campocologno (above) is the
first town back in Switzerland.
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The curved windows of the observation car give
excellent views.
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The Circular Viaduct as seen on the return run to Chur.
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Climbing back up towards the town of Brusio
(left) and Lake Poschiavo (right).
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The climb out of Poschiavo (left) is like taking off in an aeroplane
(left). Tunnels and bridges as the train climbs into the Alps
(right).
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Onwards . . . and upwards.
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Fine weather high in the Alps.
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The views are spectacular.
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The Bernina Express high in the Alps.
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Samedan (above) is a junction for St Moritz.
Later running alongside the River Rhein on the approaches to Chur (right).
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Instead of returning to Chur it is possible to
change at Filisur and take a train to Davos.
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Davos on a damp April morning in 2008 with a
train from Filisur headed by a Ge 4/4 I.
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Davos (left) with the connecting service
for Klosters seen arriving (above right). The Ge 4/4 III
will propel the train back to Klosters.
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The push-pull connecting service on the way
to Klosters (left) and arriving at Klosters station (right).
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The prominent bridge (above) on the approach to Klosters station from Davos. Again, being April and the end of season,
there was little activity in Klosters (above right).
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Klosters (left) and approaching Klosters Dorf
(right).
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Traditional Swiss building serving as the
station buffet at Saas (left). At Landquart the metre gauge RhB
connects with the standard gauge SBB (right) and both run on to Chur.
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Time for a little train spotting at Landquart
while awaiting a standard gauge connexion to Chur.
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Switzerland by train |