ARTH-RIGI-BAHN, Switzerland. Postcard, reproduction of a 1910 poster (1980s)

ARTH-RIGI-BAHN
Switzerland

Postcard published by Biregg Verlag, Luzern, Nº 1066 (1980s).
Reproduction of a 1910 poster by an unknown artist.

The Arth–Rigi railway line is a Swiss standard gauge rack railway that runs from Arth-Goldau RB to Rigi. It was built between 1873–1875 and operated by that company until its merger with the Vitznau-Rigi-Bahn in 1992 to form Rigi Railways.

Traveler's collection.

RIGIBAHN, Schwyz, Switzerland. Schnurtobelbrücke und Pilatus. Vintage postcard (1911)

RIGIBAHN
Schnurtobelbrücke und Pilatus

Postcard by Photoblog, Zürich, Nº 3351.

Posted at Rigi-Kulm on 31.10.1911, sent to France.

The Rigibahn was Europe's first rack railway. It was designed by the Swiss engineer Niklaus Riggenbach and was built in two stages between 1870 and 1875. It was electrified between 1928 and 1937. The rolling stock was modernised several times, most recently between 1967 and 1982.

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