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Viewing Album:  2023 Europe Trip to Germany, Italy and Switzerland
 
By:Jay Epstein
Dates:9/30/2023 - 10/7/2023
Album Info:Train photos of my 2023 trip to Germany, Italy and Switzerland. This was not a train watching trip but many trains were seen and ridden. The highlight was probably hanging out the window taking pictures along the narrow gauge Rhätische Bahn network in Switzerland over the Bernina and Albula lines.
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Heading for the Glacier Express
Title:  Heading for the Glacier Express
Description:  Almost as soon as the Glacier Express arrives the station switcher arrives to put the cars on a stub end track for servicing before tomorrow's departure.
Photo Date:  10/5/2023  Upload Date: 10/27/2023 7:23:45 PM
Location:  St. Moritz, CH
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Signal,Action
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Bringing out the Galcier Express
Title:  Bringing out the Galcier Express
Description:  A type TM 2/2 II switcher removes the Glacier Express consist from track three to place it on a different tracking for servicing.
Photo Date:  10/5/2023  Upload Date: 10/27/2023 7:23:54 PM
Location:  St. Moritz, CH
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
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Guiding the Shove
Title:  Guiding the Shove
Description:  A RhB crewmember guides the Glacier Express consist onto a different track for servicing.
Photo Date:  10/5/2023  Upload Date: 10/27/2023 7:24:00 PM
Location:  St. Moritz, CH
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Passenger,Action
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Putting the Glacier Express to Bed
Title:  Putting the Glacier Express to Bed
Description:  A type Tm 2/2 II switcher places the Glacier Express onto a track for servicing.
Photo Date:  10/5/2023  Upload Date: 10/27/2023 7:24:05 PM
Location:  St. Moritz, CH
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
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Views:  21   Comments: 0
Passage Prohibited
Title:  Passage Prohibited
Description:  Good advice as the express from Chur is arriving.
Photo Date:  10/5/2023  Upload Date: 10/27/2023 7:24:13 PM
Location:  St. Moritz, CH
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Tunnel,Signal,Passenger,Track,Action
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An "Integral" train arrives at Chur
Title:  An "Integral" train arrives at Chur
Description:  A type Ge 4/4 III pulls into St. Moritz with the express from Chur. Integral is a local pension fund.
Photo Date:  10/5/2023  Upload Date: 10/27/2023 7:24:19 PM
Location:  St. Moritz, CH
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Signal,Passenger,Action
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Full House
Title:  Full House
Description:  Almost every track is occupied at St. Moritz even in the late afternoon.
Photo Date:  10/5/2023  Upload Date: 10/27/2023 7:24:33 PM
Location:  St. Moritz, CH
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
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Departing for Chur
Title:  Departing for Chur
Description:  An express to Chur departs St. Moritz in the late afternoon.
Photo Date:  10/5/2023  Upload Date: 10/27/2023 7:24:40 PM
Location:  St. Moritz, CH
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
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Evening run to Chur
Title:  Evening run to Chur
Description:  An express to Chur departs St. Moritz in the late afternoon.
Photo Date:  10/5/2023  Upload Date: 10/27/2023 7:24:45 PM
Location:  St. Moritz, CH
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
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Shoving for Chur
Title:  Shoving for Chur
Description:  A type Ge 4/4 III pushes the express for Chur out of St. Moritz.
Photo Date:  10/5/2023  Upload Date: 10/27/2023 7:24:50 PM
Location:  St. Moritz, CH
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Passenger,Action
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Still Green
Title:  Still Green
Description:  In Europe, signals do not change aspect till the whole train has cleared. I do not know the reason for this.
Photo Date:  10/5/2023  Upload Date: 10/27/2023 7:24:59 PM
Location:  St. Moritz, CH
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Signal,Passenger,Action
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Across the Double Slip
Title:  Across the Double Slip
Description:  An express to Chur navigates a double-slip switch at the north end of St. Moritz station.
Photo Date:  10/5/2023  Upload Date: 10/27/2023 7:25:05 PM
Location:  St. Moritz, CH
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Signal,Passenger,Action
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Waiting for Departure Time
Title:  Waiting for Departure Time
Description:  The next train to Chur waits for its departure time. Trains to Chur leave every hour on the :02 pretty much the whole day.
Photo Date:  10/5/2023  Upload Date: 10/27/2023 7:25:12 PM
Location:  St. Moritz, CH
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Passenger
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Light Engines depart St. Moritz
Title:  Light Engines depart St. Moritz
Description:  Two GE 4/4 II's leave St. Moritz light. My guess is that they were heading to the shops as Samedan for servicing.
Photo Date:  10/5/2023  Upload Date: 10/27/2023 7:25:19 PM
Location:  St. Moritz, CH
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Action
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Two light GE 4/4 II's depart St. Moritz
Title:  Two light GE 4/4 II's depart St. Moritz
Description:  Two GE 4/4 II's leave St. Moritz light. My guess is that they were heading to the shops as Samedan for servicing.
Photo Date:  10/5/2023  Upload Date: 10/27/2023 7:25:27 PM
Location:  St. Moritz, CH
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Action
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A Genius Idea
Title:  A Genius Idea
Description:  Express trains between Chur and St. Moritz have been using semi-fixed "Alvra" push-pul sets since 2017. On one end of these sets is an observation area with opening windows.
Photo Date:  10/5/2023  Upload Date: 10/27/2023 7:25:42 PM
Location:  St. Moritz, CH
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  RollingStock,Passenger
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Views:  25   Comments: 0
Boarding the Funicular to Chantarella
Title:  Boarding the Funicular to Chantarella
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/6/2023  Upload Date: 10/27/2023 7:25:51 PM
Location:  St. Moritz, CH
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Passenger
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Funicular to Chantarella
Title:  Funicular to Chantarella
Description:  This section first opened in 1913.
Photo Date:  10/6/2023  Upload Date: 10/27/2023 7:25:55 PM
Location:  St. Moritz, CH
Author:  Jay Epstein
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Looking down St. Moritz
Title:  Looking down St. Moritz
Description:  The lower section from St. Moritz to Chantarella is only 1430 ft and has a max gradient of 45%. It opened in 1913.
Photo Date:  10/6/2023  Upload Date: 10/27/2023 7:26:00 PM
Location:  St. Moritz, CH
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Track
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Views:  25   Comments: 0
Meeting the Down Car
Title:  Meeting the Down Car
Description:  Now on the section from Chantarella to Corviglia we meet the down bound car. This section is 5,302 ft long, has max gradient of 45.6% and opened in 1928.
Photo Date:  10/6/2023  Upload Date: 10/27/2023 7:26:10 PM
Location:  St. Moritz, CH
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Passenger,Action
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At the summit of Corviglia
Title:  At the summit of Corviglia
Description:  The funicular from Chantarella ends at Corviglia at an elevation of 8,156.ft. This section opened in 1928.
Photo Date:  10/6/2023  Upload Date: 10/27/2023 7:26:19 PM
Location:  St. Moritz, CH
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Passenger
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Views:  32   Comments: 0
Corviglia Funicular Cab Interior
Title:  Corviglia Funicular Cab Interior
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/6/2023  Upload Date: 10/27/2023 7:26:27 PM
Location:  St. Moritz, CH
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  InCab
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Views:  22   Comments: 0
What is it?
Title:  What is it?
Description:  At the beginning of the Corviglia funicular is this unknown piece of equipment.
Photo Date:  10/6/2023  Upload Date: 10/27/2023 7:26:35 PM
Location:  St. Moritz, CH
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station
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Looking down to St. Moritz
Title:  Looking down to St. Moritz
Description:  We look down to St. Moritz from Chantarella.
Photo Date:  10/6/2023  Upload Date: 10/27/2023 7:26:42 PM
Location:  St. Moritz, CH
Author:  Jay Epstein
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Meeting the Up Car
Title:  Meeting the Up Car
Description:  On the way down to St Moritz we met the car going up to Chantarella.
Photo Date:  10/6/2023  Upload Date: 10/27/2023 7:26:49 PM
Location:  St. Moritz, CH
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Scenic,Action
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Unknown customer near Samedan
Title:  Unknown customer near Samedan
Description:  Next to the Muottas Muragl funicular base station lies this unknown customer. I think it is active judging by the boxcar like cars (RhB type Haik).
Photo Date:  10/6/2023  Upload Date: 10/27/2023 7:26:55 PM
Location:  Samedan, CH
Author:  Jay Epstein
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Coming down
Title:  Coming down
Description:  The Funicular from Muottas Muragl approaches the base station to take us up.
Photo Date:  10/6/2023  Upload Date: 10/27/2023 7:27:00 PM
Location:  Samedan, CH
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Passenger
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Approaching the Base Station
Title:  Approaching the Base Station
Description:  The funicular from Muottas Muragl approaches the base station to take us up.
Photo Date:  10/6/2023  Upload Date: 10/27/2023 7:27:05 PM
Location:  Samedan, CH
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Passenger,Action
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Just a Dot
Title:  Just a Dot
Description:  The Muottas Muragl funicular is a just a dot among the mountains.
Photo Date:  10/6/2023  Upload Date: 10/27/2023 7:27:10 PM
Location:  Samedan, CH
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Scenic,Passenger,Action
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Looking down onto the Samedan Freight Center
Title:  Looking down onto the Samedan Freight Center
Description:  From the summit of Muottas Muragl (8,051 ft) we see the RhB Samedan Freight Center, about 1.25 miles away and 3,000 feet below. A passenger train can be seen passing.
Photo Date:  10/6/2023  Upload Date: 10/27/2023 7:27:19 PM
Location:  Samedan, CH
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard
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Coming Up
Title:  Coming Up
Description:  The funicular up to Muottas Muragl approaches the summit.
Photo Date:  10/6/2023  Upload Date: 11/5/2023 2:08:40 PM
Location:  Samedan, CH
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Scenic,Passenger,Action
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Views:  28   Comments: 0
Muottas Muragl Funicular
Title:  Muottas Muragl Funicular
Description:  One of the two Muottas Muragl funicular cars approaches the summit. This funicular opened in 1907 and is 7,120 ft long with a max gradient of 54%.
Photo Date:  10/6/2023  Upload Date: 11/5/2023 2:08:51 PM
Location:  Samedan, CH
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Scenic,Passenger,Action
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Views:  29   Comments: 0
Dwarfed
Title:  Dwarfed
Description:  The Muottas Muragl funicular is dwarfed by the surrounding the mountains. This funicular opened in 1907 and is 7,120 ft long with a max gradient of 54%.
Photo Date:  10/6/2023  Upload Date: 11/5/2023 2:08:59 PM
Location:  Samedan, CH
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Scenic,Passenger,Action
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Views:  34   Comments: 0
Heading Down
Title:  Heading Down
Description:  Descending from the summit on the Muottas Muragl funicular.
Photo Date:  10/6/2023  Upload Date: 11/5/2023 2:09:05 PM
Location:  Samedan, CH
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  InCab,Passenger,Action
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Views:  36   Comments: 0
Halfway Down
Title:  Halfway Down
Description:  Halfway down the mountain on the Muottas Muragl Railway we meet the up-bound car. This funicular opened in 1907 and is 7,120 ft long with a max gradient of 54%.
Photo Date:  10/6/2023  Upload Date: 11/5/2023 2:09:13 PM
Location:  Samedan, CH
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  InCab,Passenger,Action
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Views:  36   Comments: 0
Up they Go
Title:  Up they Go
Description:  We pass the up-bound car mid-way through the trip.
Photo Date:  10/6/2023  Upload Date: 11/5/2023 2:09:23 PM
Location:  Samedan, CH
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Passenger,Action
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Views:  33   Comments: 0
Hope the Rope Holds...
Title:  Hope the Rope Holds...
Description:  Descending from Muottas Muragl can be a bit disconcerting.
Photo Date:  10/6/2023  Upload Date: 11/5/2023 2:09:31 PM
Location:  Samedan, CH
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  InCab,Passenger,Action
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Views:  32   Comments: 0
Our train back to St. Moritz Arrives
Title:  Our train back to St. Moritz Arrives
Description:  After journeying up Muottas Muragl we head back to St Moritz.
Photo Date:  10/6/2023  Upload Date: 11/5/2023 2:09:38 PM
Location:  Samedan, CH
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
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Snaking into Punt Muragl Staz
Title:  Snaking into Punt Muragl Staz
Description:  After journeying up Muottas Muragl we head back to St Moritz.
Photo Date:  10/6/2023  Upload Date: 11/5/2023 2:09:47 PM
Location:  Samedan, CH
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
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Pulling into Punt Muragl Staz
Title:  Pulling into Punt Muragl Staz
Description:  After journeying up Muottas Muragl we head back to St Moritz.
Photo Date:  10/6/2023  Upload Date: 11/5/2023 2:10:07 PM
Location:  Samedan, CH
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
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Views:  33   Comments: 0
Capricorns Lined Up
Title:  Capricorns Lined Up
Description:  Two new Capricorn EMU's are lined up at St. Moritz.
Photo Date:  10/6/2023  Upload Date: 11/5/2023 2:10:19 PM
Location:  St. Moritz, CH
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Passenger
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Views:  25   Comments: 0
Departing St. Moritz for Tirano
Title:  Departing St. Moritz for Tirano
Description:  The Bernina Express departs St. Moritz for Tirano. Pulling the train are two ABe 4/4 III motor cars from the late eighties. These units would be retired from regular use a few days later.
Photo Date:  10/6/2023  Upload Date: 11/5/2023 2:10:27 PM
Location:  St. Moritz, CH
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
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Departing for the Bernina Line
Title:  Departing for the Bernina Line
Description:  The Bernina Express departs St. Moritz for Tirano. Pulling the train are two ABe 4/4 III motor cars from the late eighties. These units would be retired from regular use a few days later.
Photo Date:  10/6/2023  Upload Date: 11/5/2023 2:10:35 PM
Location:  St. Moritz, CH
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
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Views:  26   Comments: 0
Off to Tirano
Title:  Off to Tirano
Description:  The Bernina Express snakes out of St. Moritz for Tirano.
Photo Date:  10/6/2023  Upload Date: 11/5/2023 2:10:47 PM
Location:  St. Moritz, CH
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Passenger,Track,Action
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Views:  25   Comments: 0
Making Moves
Title:  Making Moves
Description:  The next regional train for Tirano does some switching at St. Moritz.
Photo Date:  10/6/2023  Upload Date: 11/5/2023 2:10:54 PM
Location:  St. Moritz, CH
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
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Views:  25   Comments: 0
Backing In
Title:  Backing In
Description:  The next regional train for Tirano does some switching at St. Moritz.
Photo Date:  10/6/2023  Upload Date: 11/5/2023 2:11:06 PM
Location:  St. Moritz, CH
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Passenger,Action
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Views:  26   Comments: 0
Coupling Up
Title:  Coupling Up
Description:  Two RhB crewman couple an ABe 8/12 EMU to some cars.
Photo Date:  10/6/2023  Upload Date: 11/5/2023 2:11:13 PM
Location:  St. Moritz, CH
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Passenger
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Jumbled Up
Title:  Jumbled Up
Description:  A look at the rather complex connection between an ABe 8/12 EMU and a passenger car. Note how the buffer is the middle with a hook and chain coupler on each side.
Photo Date:  10/6/2023  Upload Date: 11/5/2023 2:11:20 PM
Location:  St. Moritz, CH
Author:  Jay Epstein
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Capricorn EMU Interior
Title:  Capricorn EMU Interior
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/6/2023  Upload Date: 11/5/2023 2:11:28 PM
Location:  St. Moritz, CH
Author:  Jay Epstein
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Ge 4/4 III #643 at St Moritz
Title:  Ge 4/4 III #643 at St Moritz
Description:  Seen powering the hourly express train to Chur.
Photo Date:  10/6/2023  Upload Date: 11/5/2023 2:11:35 PM
Location:  St. Moritz, CH
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Passenger
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Views:  36   Comments: 0

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