Today, I'm traveling from Austria to Switzerland
Waking up in Innsbruck
Breakfast is served
My train is delayed, the reason is said to be due to the delay in Germany which this train is traveling through.
Here it is Railjet Express to Zurich
Seat reservations are optional here, but I have reserved a seat anyway for 3EUR
In 1st class, there is at-seat service
For those who can't get enough of scenic views outside the window, there is an additional experience in the lavatory of the train
Arriving in Switzerland, at the border station - Buchs
The aftermath of recent floodings in Europe can be viewed here and there
Trying a cider from Austria
Zürich Hbf
Zürich Hbf has international trains from all neigbouring countries. Austria is represented by Railjet
EC250 Giruno
I'm on my way to Thun
After change of trains in Bern, I'm taking German ICE4 train to Thun
Thun station
Manufactured by SLM and ABB
Thun is located at the important Lötschberg-Simplon line between Switzerland and Italy, so I will see a few freight trains on the way through this route
485 013 Traxx F140 AC1 from BLS Cargo
The locomotive seems to have got some problems and is waiting for help
Corona Drive in - a new sight in many towns today
After checking in my hotel, I'm back at the station
485 013 got help from 485 017
Other photographers in town
Now, I'm on my way to Niesen - Swiss mountain peak at the altitude of 2362m
Arriving at Mülenen station
From Mülenen station there is a short walk to Niesenbahn station
Parking outside the station
Return ticket price is 59CHF or 29,5CHF with Interrail discount
The construction of the funicular was completed in 1910. Alongside the funicular is the longest stairway in the world, with 11,674 steps. It is only open to the public once a year for a stair run event (Wikipedia)
Journey time is about 15min
High flying birds
The weather is changing rapidly, I could not see much here today
After going back down, I can spot many freight trains
It's raining (as it always does in Switzerland when I'm here), but for this hobby, it makes no difference
193 715 and 475 421
BLS Mutz, Stadler Flirt
475 405
186 103
485 001
485 005
RALpin rolling highway train between Freiburg and Novara
BLS operates also these Re 425 from 1974
186 302 from Akiem and SBB Cargo International
There is a button to press to make the next scheduled train stop at this station
189 985 and 189 996
Time for a snack
The old type of BLS regional train
Re 420
BLS Mutz with SC Bern ice hockey team livery
At Kiesen station, I spot more trains
193 362
193 526 and 193 522
ICE4 train to Interlaken
I'm also visiting Rubigen station today
186 906
486 502
Re 620
Re 465 016 and 011
I'm back in Thun
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