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| Title: |
No. 52 of WAB (Swiss) |
| Description: |
Wengenalp Railway 52. I think this locomotive was built in 1929 but I do not have solid information. It was being used for light freight work. It is driven by a cogwheel. |
| Photo Date: |
8/4/1983 Upload Date: 6/27/2008 3:34:45 PM |
| Location: |
Wengen, CH |
| Author: |
EDWARD J. OZOG |
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Roster |
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| Title: |
Wengen |
| Description: |
Wengen to Lauterbrunnen train on WAB (Wengen Alp Railway) |
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7/31/1984 Upload Date: 6/20/2008 9:55:14 AM |
| Location: |
Wengen, CH |
| Author: |
EDWARD J. OZOG |
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Scenic |
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| Title: |
Wengehalp Bahn (WAB) train |
| Description: |
Returning to Lauterbrunnen - part of Junfrau (The Maiden) in the background |
| Photo Date: |
8/2/1986 Upload Date: 6/19/2008 11:31:57 AM |
| Location: |
Wengen, CH |
| Author: |
EDWARD J. OZOG |
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| Title: |
Jungfrau (The Maiden) |
| Description: |
WAB (Wegen Alp Railway) train from Wengen to Kleine Scheidegg. |
| Photo Date: |
8/27/1988 Upload Date: 6/20/2008 9:58:42 AM |
| Location: |
Wengen, CH |
| Author: |
EDWARD J. OZOG |
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Scenic,Passenger |
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| Title: |
To the Top of Europe |
| Description: |
A layover at Wengen, on the way to the top of Europe, Jungfraujoch. |
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8/1/2004 Upload Date: 4/26/2014 5:52:24 PM |
| Location: |
Wengen, CH |
| Author: |
Michael Viggiano |
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Scenic,Station,Passenger |
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| Title: |
Climbing Towards Wengen |
| Description: |
A Wengernalp Bahn (WAB) rack train climbs the hill into Wengen having come up from Lauterbrunnen. The WAB opened in the 1890s and operates 19KM (12MI) of 2'7.5" narrow gauge track up to, and past, Kleine Scheieegg at the base of the Eiger. Although a major tourist attraction, the railroad is also a lifeline to Wengen, which limits auto traffic. Jungfrau Mountain sits majestically in the backgrotnd. |
| Photo Date: |
8/12/2016 Upload Date: 8/20/2016 8:07:28 AM |
| Location: |
Wengen, CH |
| Author: |
Rick Morgan |
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| Title: |
Dropping into Wengen |
| Description: |
A downhill Wengernalp Bahn (WAB) train enters Wengen, Switzerland. The road has grades of up to 25% and the sound of the rack system fills the cars at this point as they help hold the train against gravity. |
| Photo Date: |
8/13/2016 Upload Date: 8/20/2016 8:10:00 AM |
| Location: |
Wengen, CH |
| Author: |
Rick Morgan |
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| Title: |
Looking down into the valley |
| Description: |
Check out how steep the grade is! |
| Photo Date: |
9/6/2018 Upload Date: 9/18/2018 2:26:56 PM |
| Location: |
Wengen, CH |
| Author: |
Jay Epstein |
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Scenic,Passenger |
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| Title: |
Wengen station |
| Description: |
Located at 4,180 ft, Wengen is a compltely car-free village besides a few service vehicles, local farm vehicles, electric vehicles for taxiing to and from the railway station. |
| Photo Date: |
9/6/2018 Upload Date: 9/18/2018 2:27:03 PM |
| Location: |
Wengen, CH |
| Author: |
Jay Epstein |
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Station,Passenger |
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| Title: |
As if a switch weren't complicated enough! |
| Description: |
Switches are already pretty complex and now you add the rack to it! |
| Photo Date: |
9/6/2018 Upload Date: 9/18/2018 2:27:09 PM |
| Location: |
Wengen, CH |
| Author: |
Jay Epstein |
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Track |
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| Title: |
A Class BDhe4/8 waits to depart Wengen for Kleine Scheidegg |
| Description: |
These date from the late 1980s. |
| Photo Date: |
9/6/2018 Upload Date: 9/18/2018 2:27:14 PM |
| Location: |
Wengen, CH |
| Author: |
Jay Epstein |
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Station,Passenger |
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| Title: |
In case you wanted to know where we were... |
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9/6/2018 Upload Date: 9/18/2018 2:27:20 PM |
| Location: |
Wengen, CH |
| Author: |
Jay Epstein |
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Station,Passenger |
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| Title: |
People alight from the train after the short but steep trip from Lauterbrunnen |
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9/6/2018 Upload Date: 9/18/2018 2:27:28 PM |
| Location: |
Wengen, CH |
| Author: |
Jay Epstein |
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| Title: |
Waiting for departure time |
| Description: |
A BDhe4/8 waits to continue up the mountain to Kleine Scheidegg. |
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9/6/2018 Upload Date: 9/18/2018 2:27:34 PM |
| Location: |
Wengen, CH |
| Author: |
Jay Epstein |
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Station,Passenger |
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| Title: |
Departing for Kleine Scheidegg |
| Description: |
Note how steep the grade becomes even before the end of the platform. |
| Photo Date: |
9/6/2018 Upload Date: 9/18/2018 2:27:40 PM |
| Location: |
Wengen, CH |
| Author: |
Jay Epstein |
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Station,Passenger,Action |
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| Title: |
Passenger and freight at Wengen |
| Description: |
On top, an upgrade passenger train arrives from Wengen while on he bottom a freight works the compact freight terminal in Wengen. Wengen is completely car free so all freight is delivered by rail from Lauterbrunnen into a depot underneath the passenger station, and garbage is returned from the village also by rail. Every day one or two freight trains goes from Lauterbrunnen to Wengen and back carrying large items such as furniture. |
| Photo Date: |
9/7/2018 Upload Date: 9/18/2018 2:27:45 PM |
| Location: |
Wengen, CH |
| Author: |
Jay Epstein |
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Station,Passenger,Action |
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| Title: |
A forklift unloads large cargo from the freight train |
| Description: |
Wengen is completely car free so the railway is the only to bring freight in and items like trash out. |
| Photo Date: |
9/7/2018 Upload Date: 9/18/2018 2:27:50 PM |
| Location: |
Wengen, CH |
| Author: |
Jay Epstein |
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| Title: |
Closer view of the forklift unloading the freight train |
| Description: |
Wengen is completely car free so the railway is the only to bring freight in and items like trash out. |
| Photo Date: |
9/7/2018 Upload Date: 9/18/2018 2:27:55 PM |
| Location: |
Wengen, CH |
| Author: |
Jay Epstein |
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| Title: |
Fresh from Ikea! |
| Description: |
Some furniture waits to be unloaded from the freight train at Wengen. |
| Photo Date: |
9/7/2018 Upload Date: 9/18/2018 2:28:01 PM |
| Location: |
Wengen, CH |
| Author: |
Jay Epstein |
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| Title: |
A forklift unloads a covered trailer from the freight train |
| Description: |
Wengen is completely car free so the railway is the only to bring freight in and items like trash out. |
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9/7/2018 Upload Date: 9/18/2018 2:25:18 PM |
| Location: |
Wengen, CH |
| Author: |
Jay Epstein |
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With unloading of bulky items complete, the train can now back into the covered portion of the freight depot |
| Description: |
The conductor is controlling the train via remote control on the rear car. |
| Photo Date: |
9/7/2018 Upload Date: 9/18/2018 2:25:26 PM |
| Location: |
Wengen, CH |
| Author: |
Jay Epstein |
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| Title: |
The small loco shoves the freight into the garage-like portion of the Wengen freight depot |
| Description: |
Wengen is completely car free so the railway is the only to bring freight in and items like trash out. |
| Photo Date: |
9/7/2018 Upload Date: 9/18/2018 2:25:30 PM |
| Location: |
Wengen, CH |
| Author: |
Jay Epstein |
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| Title: |
Close-up of the freight train motive power |
| Description: |
A tiny, two axle unit built by Stadler in 1995. The railway owns two of them. |
| Photo Date: |
9/7/2018 Upload Date: 9/18/2018 2:29:09 PM |
| Location: |
Wengen, CH |
| Author: |
Jay Epstein |
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Action |
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| Title: |
Early Morning at Wengen |
| Description: |
This day were leaving Wengen for Zurich and of course it was a perfectly clear day! |
| Photo Date: |
9/8/2018 Upload Date: 9/25/2018 9:43:51 AM |
| Location: |
Wengen, CH |
| Author: |
Jay Epstein |
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Station,Passenger |
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| Title: |
Trains and Mountains |
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Early morning at Wengen Station. The peak on the right is the Jungfrau which is 13,642 ft high. (We are currently standing at 4,180 ft high) |
| Photo Date: |
9/8/2018 Upload Date: 9/25/2018 9:43:58 AM |
| Location: |
Wengen, CH |
| Author: |
Jay Epstein |
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Scenic,Station,Passenger |
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| Title: |
Quintessantial Switzerland |
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Mountains and Trains: this pretty much sums up Switzerland. The peak on the right, partially blocked by the signal, is the Jungfrau which is 13,642 ft high. (We are currently standing at 4,180 ft high) |
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9/8/2018 Upload Date: 9/25/2018 9:44:04 AM |
| Location: |
Wengen, CH |
| Author: |
Jay Epstein |
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Scenic,Station,Passenger |
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| Title: |
Does is ever get old for them? |
| Description: |
Railroaders go about their tasks, oblivious to the spectacular scenery all around them. |
| Photo Date: |
9/8/2018 Upload Date: 9/25/2018 9:44:11 AM |
| Location: |
Wengen, CH |
| Author: |
Jay Epstein |
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Station,Passenger |
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| Title: |
Descending towards Lauterbrunnen |
| Description: |
The first of our four leg journey to Zurich. |
| Photo Date: |
9/8/2018 Upload Date: 9/25/2018 9:44:17 AM |
| Location: |
Wengen, CH |
| Author: |
Jay Epstein |
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Passenger,Action |
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| Title: |
Approaching a tunnel on the way down to Lauterbrunnen |
| Description: |
Yes it really is that steep! |
| Photo Date: |
9/8/2018 Upload Date: 9/25/2018 9:44:24 AM |
| Location: |
Wengen, CH |
| Author: |
Jay Epstein |
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Scenic,Tunnel |
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