★ 4K 🇨🇭Realp - Furka - Oberwald rack railway diesel cab ride, Switzerland [08.2021] 700 meter climb
The line we're looking at today used to be the heart of the Furka Oberalp railway (FO), a narrow gauge rack railway connecting the SBB station of Brig in the canton of Wallis with the RhB network in Disentis/Mustér, with a branch line connecting to Göschenen of the Gotthard railway.
Construction of the line started in 1911. As a result of World War I, funds and workers were no longer available, putting a stop to progress. In 1926, the rest of the line was finally finished.
Due large amounts of snow and the danger of avalanches, the line had to be closed through winter months. This included removing catenary wires and other pieces of infrastructure prone to damage, closing the tunnels and even folding a specially designed bridge down into the valley. The viaduct which once stood in its place was destroyed by an avalanche in 1916 before a train even got to drive on it.
The high costs involved with this procedure, as well as the inconvenience of the line being divided for 5 to 6 months of the year led to the development of the Furka base tunnel. This was completed in 1982, upon which the mountain pass was decommissioned and planned to be removed.
Thankfully, railway fans formed an association, aiming to preserve the line, which they were successful in. Finally by 2010, the line had been restored to the extent that trains could once again travel all the way from Realp to Oberwald.
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All donations during the Premier will go to the Furka Bergstrecke association, for the upkeep of this wonderful railway.
@wyqtor
2 жыл бұрын
That is very noble of you and I support this initiative, although I am surprised they don't make such big profits so as not to rely on donations. For comparison, the ride up the Brienzer Rothorn costs nearly 100 Swiss Francs per person and at least in summer the trains are pretty full. For me at least, as an Eastern European, this ride was extremely expensive. I am pretty sure the Rothornbahn gets to cover all the costs associated with running steam engines and make a good profit too.
@lorirocks777
2 жыл бұрын
@@wyqtor That is expensive! I can't speak for the Rothornbahn, I just know this organisation is a non profit one, made up of mostly volunteers, some who travel from different countries to help. Their annual maintenance costs are around 700'000.- and they have to comply with certain laws with crossings etc, which add to the cost. I guess on top of that come the running costs (Diesel, coal, locomotive repairs, rental) which are likely to be covered by the guests. They also have a lot to do before and after winter, removing traffic lights and anything else that could get damaged by avalanches. They have around 35'000 guests per year, according to the internet.
@FelicianaDelacruz
2 жыл бұрын
That is incredible that they undertake all this, I'm sure they will certainly appreciate your efforts in fundraising to help such a great cause.
@lemon23
2 жыл бұрын
and the wonderful trains Im sure xd
@user-rp9vz3sh3o
2 жыл бұрын
Боже, какая красота!!!
If you live in these moutains, consider yourself lucky and blessed. This is heaven on earth and it cannot get any better. Thank You!! Merci Beaucoup!! Muchas Gracias!! Dankeschön!!
@ph11p3540
2 жыл бұрын
I live in the Alberta Rockies near Jasper National Park, Alberta, Canada. I know what you are talking about. It's heavenly all year around.
@williamrodriguesloureiro5430
2 жыл бұрын
Vielem Danke furo video!
Breathtakingly stunning scenery, wow 👌 👏 😍
Fantastic video of one of the World's most stunning lines. I've hiked both ends as far as the tunnel mouths. The hike from Realp to Furka was undertaken in October 2020 about one week after the line had closed for the season. Already it had suffered from landslips and huge boulders falling on the line! Once 2000m was attained, there was snow everywhere. An unforgettable experience!
"Engage rack, Mr. Sulu." "Rack engaged, Captain."
Bahnstrecken oberhalb der Baumgrenze sind in West- und Mitteleuropa sehr selten und immer etwas besonderes. Der Scheiteltunnel wirkt sehr schmal für heutige Maßstäbe. Aber er reicht aus. Danke an Paolo, uns auf die interessante Fahrt mitgenommen zu haben.
Pemandangan dan jalur keretanya sangat menyenangkan...
Die Schweiz in ihrer ganzen Schönheit..................lieben Dank Lori, ein sehr schönes Video !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Quels paysages magnifiques ! Merci.
When I was a kid you still could see the glacier half way down the mountain 😢Still a beautiful train ride.
Coucou et coucou de la Corrèze natale egletons France 👍 j'adore les trains manifique vidéo très jolie me sentiments les meilleurs grand merci beaucoup 👍👍👍💌
Супер відео! Швейцарія продовжує дивувати своїми чудовими і фантастичними краєвидами. ДЯКУЮ ЗА ЦІКАВЕ ВІДЕО! 🍁🍃🍂Super video! Thank you! 👍⛰⛰🌺🚆🌺⛰⛰
I love the details you provide ... the maps, image of the actual train making the journey, informative notes ... and the views were extraordinary! Great job!
@dellacapaolo
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
Ich bin auch bei der DFB dabei und ich bin auf dem Löschzug. Von Oberwald bis Km 44,1. Ich bin seit 2014 dabei.
@lorirocks777
2 жыл бұрын
Tolle Sache 😎
Toll, nach 40 Jahren, nachdem ich diese Strecke noch mit der F.O. fahren konnte, zu sehen, was die DFO mit Hilfe vieler Fronarbeiter dort geleistet hat und immer noch leistet!
One of the most delightful areas of Switzerland. An essential part of seeing Switzerland by rail!
@mf5531
2 жыл бұрын
agreed!
Do the inhabitants know how lucky they are to live in such a beautiful place? Stunning trip. Thank you!
On these videos I automatically hit the "like" button before watching. They are guaranteed to be great.
@lorirocks777
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
Krásné video,krásná příroda a vše co k tomu patří. Díky.
Vielen Dank, Paolo, für dieses herrliche Video. Das lässt die wunderbare Landschaft und diese beeindruckende Bahnstrecke sehr schön genießen. 🤩
Hallo Paolo und lorirocks - Ein weiteres tolles Video von euch - eine herrliche Bergstrecke durch wilde Landschaft. Ich hatte in meiner Jugendzeit mehrmals die Gelegenheit von Chur nach Brig und zurück zu fahren, natürlich auf der fahrplanmässig befahrenen Bergstrecke. Da war vom Furkaloch noch keine Rede. Schöne Erinnerungen - herzlichen Dank an alle! Liebe Grüsse - Remo
Thank you for this amazing journey. Switzerland has some stunning railways.
As an Old Kiwi I would like to thank you very much taking on this lovely trip over the hill/mountain something that I will never do in real life.
As a retired truck driver (USA), I know there's a lot more hard work than what you see here. Driving jobs just come with hard work. But I've travelled by train through so much of that lovely country. If I could turn back time, I'd love to operate one of the many trains running through Switzerland. Wonderful video. Thank you.
@lorirocks777
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks and all the best!
не могу уйти и не поставить хорошо , природа как на картине ну просто супер , смотрел до самого конца
A few weeks ago, on September 5, 2021 I was there by car. I drove over the Grimsel Pass to the right to the Oberwald, then back the whole Furka Pass to Realp. I think, along with Grimsel, they are some of the most beautiful passes in Switzerland. Certainly much nicer than the fashionable and well known Gothard Pass :) When I found this video, I was happy to see my favorite road from a different perspective - when I met it in the past, I knew I had to come back here. I also traveled through the tunnel under the Furka on a previous visit to Switzerland. Thank you very much !!!!
Thank you SO much for this. I have ridden the roads many times and really appreciate the view from the cab.
Wow, what a beautiful ride that was, thank you so much for recording that for our viewing. Be safe.
Thank you for all your wonderfully made videos of Switzerland and the railways 🙂❤️
As you said! Unique and wonderful. Thank you so much Paolo.
I saw this train when riding my motorcycle on the pass and always wanted to ride the train! Thanks for the video!
Какая красивая природа! Спасибо за чудесную поездку!
Много раз видел красоту этих мест на KZread "из окна автомобиля", но "из окна локомотива" впервые. Классно! Спасибо Paolo и lorirocks777.
encore un merveilleux voyage dans les montagnes Suisses ! merci beaucoup !
What a wonderful feat of engineering and construction not to mention the amazing scenery.Thank you Lorirocks 777.
Wow! How cool is this journey! Thank you for bringing me along with you! : )
This is just AWESOME!!! I needed more eyes in my face so I wouldn't miss anything. 💜
Спасибо! Очень красиво! Спасибо за вашу работу. Много положительных эмоций! 👍👍👍👍
I am from Hungary and I am appreciated for the uploads. I love those beautiful landscape all around Switzerland especially the mountain regions. i hope one day I could personally visit these places. I am looking forward for more videos, especially about winter time. Thank You.
@lorirocks777
3 ай бұрын
Thank you and noted :)
Thanks Lorirocks. This one is special! I practise the trumpet to your videos projected onto my wall, it’s like being there. Please keep them coming!
Très belle vidéo er magnifique paysage, merci.
Prekrásne natočené video 😃😃😃. Perfektné super 😃😃😃. Srdečne pozdravujem zo Slovenska 😃😃😃.
Very interesting!Thank you so much for the beautiful video!The landscape is gorgeous!
Sehr schöner Film.
Excellent video, thanks for sharing such beautiful landscapes!
Thank you so much. I enjoy the beauty of Switzerland from my home. There is no chance to visit Switzerland in my life. Thank you so much once again for giving me the great opportunity. Tamilnadu (Needamangalam) INDIA. வாழ்க வளமுடன்.
Looking forward to riding this route in the future, what an incredible route.
absolutely stunning. thank you
Merci , encore une vidéo incroyable !!!
Looking forward to this video. I actually took an ride on the this line and the walked along tracks from Furka pass to both Oberwald and Realp, but still this never gets old :-)
TOP VIDEO !!!! WONDER MOOI!!! DAAR ZIJN GEEN WOORDEN VOOR !!!BEDANK VOOR HET MOOIE WERK!! IK WENST JOU ENE FIJNE KERSTMIS EN DE GROETEN UIT BELGIE JULIEN
Thanks for the video. Brought back memories of when I rode it in 2014 (behind steam). It also highlights the spectacular road over the pass, which was used in the Bond movie, Goldfinger
Great to see the journey from the front having done the trip in August 2019 in very similar weather conditions. Thanks for sharing.
Superbe vidéo dans un super paysage. Merci. 👍
just one word: beautiful!! very nice. Thank you for this magnificent ride, Paolo.
@dellacapaolo
2 жыл бұрын
You are welcome! Thanks!
So amazing and interesting. Thank you for this video.😀
Ich habe diese fantastische schöne Fahrt genossen.
Lovely video, as always. And thanks for including the startup of the engines at the beginning of the video. :)
Wow this is incredible! Thank you Lori and Paolo for this awesome video. This rack railway is really terrific and more so thanks to the great work of many volunteers who help to keep it running. Thank you both for sharing this with all of us. I look forward to more great trips.
@dellacapaolo
2 жыл бұрын
Many thanks! Glad that our effort is appreciated!
Lovely thanks. We had quite a large earthquake here in Victoria Aus. It triggered off vertigo for me. This came just in time for me to enjoy. I am a fan of rail journeys but most are too fast for me at the moment. This was just right. This ride was special; one I will watch again. Thanks for putting on different journeys take care.
Das ist ja eine sehr einsame Gegend, aber dennoch eine entspannte Fahrt. Danke für's Mitnehmen 🙂
Superbe vidéo, comme d'habitude !
It is fantastic! I have never been in Switserland, but by watching your video's I see the area's,nature and so on. Thank you.
Захватывающее путешествие, по сказочно красивым местам!👍👍👍👍👍
That was so fun..I’ll do it again. Great catching @paolo and @lorirocks777 on Friday…. I’m ready to take that black train back up the hill. Fall and winter are coming and I look forward to new videos of the season. Have a great week and stay safe..
voie ferrée avec de belles vues sur la montagne. salutations d'Indonésie
とても美しい動画で思わず見入ってしまいました。素敵な動画をありがとうございます!
Auf einer Busreise in die Schweiz, parkten wir mit unserem Bus auf der Rückfahrt, hoch über Gletsch. Ich habe eine Dampfwolke entdeckt und unseren Busfahrer gebeten, zu warten. Das war die beste Entscheidung, denn alle Beteiligten bekamen die Ankunft des Dampfzugs in Gletsch mit. Herzlichen Dank!
Beautiful Video, Scene Very nice explanation & information thank you so much.
Thanks so much what a wonderful view!
Ого, сколько ИВАН-Чая растёт)))) Аж жить захотелось в Швейцарии!))) Побольше таких видео)👍👍👍
come sempre bel video
excellent journey! thank you
enjoyed this wonderful tour of a part of suisse we have have'nt seen . we like the diesel lcomotive . thanks for sharing.
So spectacular place!!! Amazing piece of engineering... Thanks for making this video!
Hey! More videos with mountain road sections and good old diesels! Thanks for the fun!
Einfach nur Spitze Daumen ganz weit nach Oben
Como siempre hermoso vídeo los paisajes y esa Locomotora están súper muchas gracias saludos Desde tecamac México
Beautiful cabview!! Like!
great video can't wait to see more
Watching from Thailand. like this channel very much Thanks for the great video
what a pleasant hike !! thanks
Brilliant vid, thank you!
It refreshes the mind and soul.
wieder eine wunderschöne Strecke . Danke für die Aufnahmen !!
I was supposed to ride the Furka pass railway behind the steam loco in the summer of 2019. Unfortunately, that day, there was flooding between Realp and Andermatt and I couldn't get there. Thanks for the video so that I can see what I missed. I'll have to try again in the future.
I have not seen such a beautiful and picturesque route with you yet. What a wonderful intertwining of various communication attractions and wonderful mountain views. Thank you for this fantastic film message and I cordially greet you from the Polish Baltic Sea.
@lorirocks777
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you
Awesome cab ride.
Just love the sound of the engine.
Me encantan los paisajes.Excelente!!!
Real cool. Thanks for the ride!
Such film quality!! I can almost smell the diesel.
Die Furka-Bergstrecke ist wirklich was ganz Besonderes. Vielen Dank für das schöne Video!! Für mich ist es auch eine wunderbare Urlaubserinnerung, im August bin ich dort noch selbst mitgefahren, von Oberwald nach Gletsch mit dem Dieselzug und zurück mit dem Dampfzug. Das freundliche Personal hat mich noch im eigentlich voll besetzten Zug mitfahren lassen, vorn auf der offenen Plattform direkt hinter der Lok. Einmalig schön...
@lorirocks777
2 жыл бұрын
Wow, das ist ja toll. Ich war noch nie aber jetzt möchte ich auch mal mitfahren.
Life is good... when you have two V12 Engines to startup every morning... LoL... :-)
Servus Paolo, ich kann leider nichts spenden, aber werde immer diesen Kanal ansehen :-))) Dieses Video ist sehr gelungen und es ist super beschriftet!!! Herzliche Grüße aus Bad Vöslau!
@lorirocks777
2 жыл бұрын
Niemand muss spenden ;-) Die netten Kommentare reichen aus! Liebe Grüsse
@dellacapaolo
2 жыл бұрын
Kein Problem! Danke!
Thankyou so much for sharing! In particular I love how you had the courtesy to share some notes along the way, particularly the bridge that folds up at 11:30! Also I thought it was funny at 7:23 that a blur had to be done momentarily cove the reflection of the cameraman as the train went across the bridge =) I went searching for a video on how the bridge folds up and it was fascinating! Thankyou again
That track would make a wonderful hiking trail. Just watch and listen for trains.
@lorirocks777
9 ай бұрын
There are plenty of closed railways in other countries that have been turned into cycling ways or hiking tracks where that is possible. Unfortunately there have been casualties from foreigners thinking they could do that in Switzerland.
Thank you for a very beautiful ride in the Swiss mountains. Greetings from Apeldoorn (Holland).
@lorirocks777
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for checking in!
Hermoso 💚 amo los trenes 🇺🇾🇺🇾🇺🇾💞
Maravilhoso linda paisagem 💥💥💥🌿🌾 🇧🇷Santos litoral