Swiss Railway Cab Ride Videos

[NS VIA Fan]

I've been watching some Swiss Railway Cab Ride Videos and the 4K picture quality is excellent.

Here's a summer ride from Tirano, Italy to St. Moritz





And the return from St. Moritz in winter

 

[jiml]

That's an excellent series. Are you also a watcher of Don Coffey's UK cab videos?

Example:

 

[me_little_me]

I remember in the early 90s, we did Milan, Venice then Switzerland. We took the winter version of the Bernina Express from Tirano to San Moritz. No special tourist cars - just two combination cab, first class and second class cars. One guy was in second class and we were the only ones in 1st class. So I went up to the Italian engineer and I, who spoke no Italian and he, who spoke no English managed to communicate that I was a RR Museum volunteer and would love to stand in the cab with him. He let me. I was so overwhelmed with the Brusio Circular and the spectacular scenery, I forgot to take any pictures. After a few small stops, we got to one where he was getting off and he indicated I had to go back to my seat. After San Moritz, we did the Glacier Express but I will forever kick myself for forgetting I had a camera in my hand and forgot to use it.

 

[Cal]

Do I see streetrunning

 

[NS VIA Fan]

Do I see streetrunning

Yes.....and leaving Tirano the train goes through a roundabout!

 

[Cal]

Yes.....and leaving Tirano the train goes through a roundabout!

That's awesome, I personally love streetrunning because it's so unique

 

[Gemuser]

That's awesome, I personally love streetrunning because it's so unique

Triano is not the only street running on that line. Many of the villages [not all] south of Poschiavo have street running through them, one even has ordinary bus stop where the train stops!

 

[Cal]

Triano is not the only street running on that line. Many of the villages [not all] south of Poschiavo have street running through them, one even has ordinary bus stop where the train stops!

That is simply amazing. Wish America had more stuff like that. I may be the only one to think that way though

 

[jiml]

That is simply amazing. Wish America had more stuff like that. I may be the only one to think that way though

The areas where there is already street running create enough problems. It's hard to get through a week without at least one incident in places like Ashland, VA, or La Grange, KY.

 

[MikefromCrete]

Street running is quite dangerous and slow. Anyone running a railroad should avoid it at all costs. The ones in existence today are based on historical decisions that would be avoided if someone was building a route today.

 

[Cal]

The areas where there is already street running create enough problems. It's hard to get through a week without at least one incident in places like Ashland, VA, or La Grange, KY.

Mhm, that is why I said "I may be the only one to think that way though."