Vitznau-Rigi-Bahn - Vitznau, LU, Switzerland
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fi67
N 47° 00.574 E 008° 28.962
32T E 460679 N 5206357
The bottom station of Europe's oldest cog railway line in Vitznau.
Waymark Code: WMCH2T
Location: Luzern, Switzerland
Date Posted: 09/07/2011
Published By: PFF
Views: 7
The railway from Vitznau to Mount Rigi was built from 1869 to 1871 and is Europe's oldest cog railway.
The station is at 439 meters above sea level, the terminus is Rigi Kulm at 1752 meters (Staffelhöhe at 1550 meters before 1873). A ride lasts about 30 minutes. There are about 500,000 passengers each year.
The line was using steam engines until 1937, when it was electrified. In 1992 the company merged with ARB who operated a similar railway from the north of the mountain.
The station building is much younger. The new depot was inaugurated in 1991, but I could not find any data if the station building has the same age.
Is the station/depot currently used for railroad purposes?: Yes
Is the station/depot open to the public?: Yes
What rail lines does/did the station/depot serve?: Rigi Bahnen (VRB before 1992)
If the station/depot is not being used for railroad purposes, what is it currently used for?: Not listed
Station/Depot Web Site: Not listed
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