2022-09-13 Schynige Platte

20220913 122812 --> The Schynige Platte Bahn runs from Wilderswil (586 m) to errrm well, Schynige Platte (1987 m).The railway dates from 1893. Electrification took place in 1913 DSC04254 --> DSC04229 --> He 2/2 was a more or less a standard type of electric locomotive built by SLM (Swiss Locomotive and Machine factory). 65 were built in a period from 1898 to 1957 (60 years!!). This one is obviously out of service. DSC04230 -->
DSC04231 --> DSC04232 --> A snowplough DSC04234 --> Two more locomotives. The Schynige Platte Bahn bought locomotives from other railways, especially from the Wengernalpbahn (WAB) and over the years built up a substantial collection of similar locos. DSC04260 --> No 14 is one of the four original locomotives of the SPB
2022-09-13 12.33.15 --> No 12 seems to be the body only, standing on temporary wheels, I cannot see the rack wheels so I assume it is in some state of repair. DSC04235 --> No 61 ex-Wengernalpbahn, 1912 DSC04236 --> DSC04237 -->
DSC04238 --> A sister locomotive from the same batch of 1912. 110 years old and then in such a good condition! DSC04244 --> The wheels are unpowered. The locomotive always uses the rack system to power itself. DSC04245 --> And that is why even on flat streches of track there's always a rack, even on turnouts, which makes it a very complex thing. DSC04240 -->
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DSC04267 --> No 16 (1910) making its entrance into Wilderwil station DSC04273 --> DSC04279 --> DSC04284 -->
DSC04286 --> DSC04290 --> DSC04294 --> New meets old. ABDeh 4/8 of the Berner Oberland Bahn DSC04295 -->
DSC04297 --> And this is how steep the SPB goes up, ua maximoum of 25% incline!. I made every effort to level my camera so this is no exaggeration. Check it with the level fields in the valley. DSC04298 --> DSC04299 --> DSC04300 -->
DSC04301 --> And quickly a panorama unfolded beneath us DSC04302 --> DSC04304 --> DSC04307 --> Crossing no 18 (1910) after the first third of the line
2022-09-13 13.05.03 --> In a tunnel DSC04313 --> DSC04319 --> DSC04321 -->
DSC04323 --> DSC04334 --> Crossing no 19 (1911) halfway the line DSC04345 --> 2022-09-13 13.23.45 -->
DSC04361 --> Interlaken, right Lake Brienz DSC04362 --> DSC04364 --> A first view on Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau, the very reason why the line was built and still exists DSC04366 -->
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DSC04378 --> DSC04379 --> DSC04380 --> DSC04382 --> Reaching the summit
DSC04383 --> No 63 awaiting its return trip DSC04384 --> DSC04387 --> DSC04389 -->
DSC04390 --> DSC04391 --> DSC04392 --> DSC04393 --> Schynige Platte summit station is a nice one for a diorama
DSC04394 --> Although this album is about the railway, I can't help but include some impressions of the summit. The Alp Horns playing here daily the greet the incoming trains are part of the folklore 2022-09-13 13.53.05 --> DSC04400 --> I made a short walk in the area and caught this train descending the mountain DSC04401 -->
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DSC04413 --> Lake Brienz DSC04414 --> Lake Thun DSC04434 --> DSC04439 -->
2022-09-13 14.36.16 --> 2022-09-13 14.49.04 --> DSC04462 --> Jungraujoch, the destination of our next trip DSC04474 --> After a marvellous stay we returned to the summit station
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DSC04503 --> DSC04504 --> and before long we were on our way down. DSC04505 --> This view on the first original SPB loco concludes our visit