A century after it first began carrying passengers, Switzerland’s historic Furka steam railway is marking its 100th anniversary with vintage locomotiv…
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1/5In Realp, vintage steam locomotives roll back into the spotlight as the Furka heritage railway marks 100 years of journeys through the Swiss Alps. What began in 1926 as a vital mountain link now returns as a moving celebration of history.
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2/5Winding through the heights of the Furka Pass, the train crosses one of Switzerland’s most breathtaking alpine routes, famous for its hairpin bends and cinematic past, including its appearance in ‘Goldfinger’.
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3/5After the opening of a base tunnel in the 1980s ended regular traffic, the historic mountain line fell silent until volunteers stepped in decades later, determined to bring the steam era back to life.
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4/5Today, hundreds of volunteers, often called the railway’s “pioneers”, maintain and operate the restored tracks and locomotives. For many, mastering the steam engines takes years, patience, and a deep instinct for the machine.
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5/5Now running as a summer tourist attraction between Realp and Oberwald, the steam trains glide past rivers, meadows, and lingering snow patches, offering passengers a 2.5-hour journey that feels like stepping into another century.
