Pilatus RAIL
The Pilatus Railway (Pilatusbahn) in Switzerland is the world’s steepest cogwheel railway, with a maximum gradient of 48%. Opened in 1889, it runs from Alpnachstad on Lake Lucerne up to the summit of Mount Pilatus at 2,073 m (6,801 ft). The line is just under 5 km long and uses a specially designed Locher rack system, which allows the trains to safely climb the extreme incline. Today, modern electric railcars carry passengers through alpine meadows, forests, and rocky cliffs, offering breathtaking views on the way to the top. The Pilatus Railway is both a feat of engineering and a world-famous tourist attraction.
Pilatus RAIL
The Pilatus Railway (Pilatusbahn) in Switzerland is the world’s steepest cogwheel railway, with a maximum gradient of 48%. Opened in 1889, it runs from Alpnachstad on Lake Lucerne up to the summit of Mount Pilatus at 2,073 m (6,801 ft). The line is just under 5 km long and uses a specially designed Locher rack system, which allows the trains to safely climb the extreme incline. Today, modern electric railcars carry passengers through alpine meadows, forests, and rocky cliffs, offering breathtaking views on the way to the top. The Pilatus Railway is both a feat of engineering and a world-famous tourist attraction.