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Pilatus Railway Lower Station

Pilatus Railway Lower Station

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Pilatus Railway Lower Station

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Location: Alpnach, Obwalden, Zentralschweiz, Switzerland

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Gabi

July 6, 2023

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In 1889 the 4618 m long railway line was opened (steam operation until 1937). With a maximum gradient of 48%, it is still the steepest cog railway in the world. This was made possible by the ingenious design with 2 horizontally rotating gears, which is unique in the world.

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Weltenbummlerin Walli

June 28, 2021

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This cog railway is the steepest in the world! Their wagons are over 80 years old but will be replaced by new wagons in 2023. Most of the tracks are still the very first original ones! The track is over 130 years old!

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Steffen (derAlde)

August 1, 2018

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Definitely worth the drive with the rack railway

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Elevation 440 m

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Friday 8 May

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18 %

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Location: Alpnach, Obwalden, Zentralschweiz, Switzerland

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