Logo
Jay Epstein's Collection
 
12/25/2024
View Photos
Members
 
 
 
 
Viewing Album:  2023 Europe Trip to Germany, Italy and Switzerland
 
By:Jay Epstein
Dates:9/30/2023 - 10/7/2023
Album Info:Train photos of my 2023 trip to Germany, Italy and Switzerland. This was not a train watching trip but many trains were seen and ridden. The highlight was probably hanging out the window taking pictures along the narrow gauge Rhätische Bahn network in Switzerland over the Bernina and Albula lines.
  Page Controls   View:  Pics Per Page:
Over a Spindly Bridge
Title:  Over a Spindly Bridge
Description:  Our train starts across a rather spindly looking bridge next to Lago Bianco.
Photo Date:  10/5/2023  Upload Date: 10/20/2023 5:31:38 PM
Location:  Ospizio Bernina, CH
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  18   Comments: 0
Lonely Looking Boxcar
Title:  Lonely Looking Boxcar
Description:  A diminutive boxcar sits next to Lago Bianco. Despite looking rather desolae and at 7,000 feet this area is very popular with hikers.
Photo Date:  10/5/2023  Upload Date: 10/20/2023 5:31:43 PM
Location:  Ospizio Bernina, CH
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Scenic,RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  16   Comments: 0
Roundng a bend next to Lago Bianco
Title:  Roundng a bend next to Lago Bianco
Description:  LAgo
Photo Date:  10/5/2023  Upload Date: 10/20/2023 5:31:47 PM
Location:  Ospizio Bernina, CH
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Scenic,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  16   Comments: 0
Beneath the Snow Protecion
Title:  Beneath the Snow Protecion
Description:  The ABe 8/12 EMU powering our train passes beneath some snow protection along Lago Bianco.
Photo Date:  10/5/2023  Upload Date: 10/20/2023 5:31:52 PM
Location:  Ospizio Bernina, CH
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Scenic,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  16   Comments: 0
Starting our Descent
Title:  Starting our Descent
Description:  After passing Lago Bianco we start our descent towards St Moritz.
Photo Date:  10/5/2023  Upload Date: 10/20/2023 5:31:56 PM
Location:  Bernina Lagalb, CH
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Scenic,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  26   Comments: 0
Approaching Bernina Lagalb
Title:  Approaching Bernina Lagalb
Description:  At the station we can see a Tirano bound regional we will be meeting.
Photo Date:  10/5/2023  Upload Date: 10/20/2023 5:32:00 PM
Location:  Bernina Lagalb, CH
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Scenic,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  18   Comments: 0
Coming into Bernina Lagalb
Title:  Coming into Bernina Lagalb
Description:  At the station we can see a Tirano bound regional we will be meeting.
Photo Date:  10/5/2023  Upload Date: 10/20/2023 5:32:05 PM
Location:  Bernina Lagalb, CH
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  19   Comments: 0
Meeting another regional train at Bernina Lagalb
Title:  Meeting another regional train at Bernina Lagalb
Description:  Like our train, this one is powered by an ABe 8/12 "Allegra" type EMU built by Stadler in starting in 2010.
Photo Date:  10/5/2023  Upload Date: 10/20/2023 5:32:09 PM
Location:  Bernina Lagalb, CH
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  23   Comments: 0
Another Precision Meet
Title:  Another Precision Meet
Description:  Another perfectly timed meet concludes with a counterpart regional departing Bernina Lagalb.
Photo Date:  10/5/2023  Upload Date: 10/20/2023 5:32:13 PM
Location:  Bernina Lagalb, CH
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Signal,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  18   Comments: 0
Approaching Bernina Diavolezza
Title:  Approaching Bernina Diavolezza
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/5/2023  Upload Date: 10/20/2023 5:32:19 PM
Location:  Bernina Diavolezza, CH
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Scenic,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  20   Comments: 0
Out of a Potard
Title:  Out of a Potard
Description:  The quaint station at Surovas looks like something out of a postcard.
Photo Date:  10/5/2023  Upload Date: 10/20/2023 5:32:24 PM
Location:  Surovas, CH
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Scenic,Station
Locomotives: 
Views:  18   Comments: 0
Load of Logs
Title:  Load of Logs
Description:  A load of logs waits for pick-up at Pontresina. The RhB hauls a significant amount of freight in addition to passengers,
Photo Date:  10/5/2023  Upload Date: 10/20/2023 5:32:30 PM
Location:  Pontresina, CH
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  14   Comments: 0
Meeting yet another regional at Pontresina
Title:  Meeting yet another regional at Pontresina
Description:  Despite being single track the Bernina Line accommodates hourly local trains (plus the Bernina Express) with meets timed to a T. Amtrak would never!
Photo Date:  10/5/2023  Upload Date: 10/20/2023 5:32:35 PM
Location:  Pontresina, CH
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  17   Comments: 0
Pontresina Staton
Title:  Pontresina Staton
Description:  Pontresina is interesting as two completely different electrification systems meet here. The Bernina line (which we are on) is electrified at 1,000 V DC and the rest of the network, including the train directly next to the station building, is electrified at 11 kV AC.
Photo Date:  10/5/2023  Upload Date: 10/20/2023 5:32:40 PM
Location:  Pontresina, CH
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  19   Comments: 0
Meeting another train at Pontresina
Title:  Meeting another train at Pontresina
Description:  Pontresina is interesting as two completely different electrification systems meet here. The Bernina line (which we are on) is electrified at 1,000 V DC and the rest of the network, including the train seen here, is electrified at 11 kV AC.
Photo Date:  10/5/2023  Upload Date: 10/20/2023 5:32:44 PM
Location:  Pontresina, CH
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  17   Comments: 0
Tank cars at Pontresina
Title:  Tank cars at Pontresina
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/5/2023  Upload Date: 10/20/2023 5:32:50 PM
Location:  Pontresina, CH
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  RollingStock,Yard
Locomotives: 
Views:  20   Comments: 0
Coming into St. Moritz
Title:  Coming into St. Moritz
Description:  Our spectacular journey on the Bernina line comes to a close as we pull into St. Moritz.
Photo Date:  10/5/2023  Upload Date: 10/20/2023 5:32:56 PM
Location:  St. Moritz, CH
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  15   Comments: 0
Coach Yard at St. Moritz
Title:  Coach Yard at St. Moritz
Description:  Various passenger cars are seen at St. Moritz. The car closest to the camera is a panorama car for the Bernina Express.
Photo Date:  10/5/2023  Upload Date: 10/20/2023 5:33:05 PM
Location:  St. Moritz, CH
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  RollingStock,Yard,Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  17   Comments: 0
Entering St. Moritz
Title:  Entering St. Moritz
Description:  A small diesel switcher can be seen along with some of the new "Capricorn" EMUs.
Photo Date:  10/5/2023  Upload Date: 10/20/2023 5:33:10 PM
Location:  St. Moritz, CH
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  18   Comments: 0
The Bernina Express waits to depart
Title:  The Bernina Express waits to depart
Description:  Powering the train is a ABe 4/4 III type motor car from the late eighties. Just a few days later these were retired from regular service.
Photo Date:  10/5/2023  Upload Date: 10/20/2023 5:33:15 PM
Location:  St. Moritz, CH
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  17   Comments: 0
The Bernina Express departs St. Moritz for Tirano
Title:  The Bernina Express departs St. Moritz for Tirano
Description:  The train is comprised of first and second class panorama cars and requires and extra fare.
Photo Date:  10/5/2023  Upload Date: 10/22/2023 9:19:10 PM
Location:  St. Moritz, CH
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  17   Comments: 0
An ABe 8/12 EMU rests at St. Moritz
Title:  An ABe 8/12 EMU rests at St. Moritz
Description:  This unit hauled our train from Tirano. These were made by Stadler and first delivered in 2010.
Photo Date:  10/5/2023  Upload Date: 10/22/2023 9:19:15 PM
Location:  St. Moritz, CH
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  18   Comments: 0
Two "Capircorn" EMUs rest at St. Moritz
Title:  Two "Capircorn" EMUs rest at St. Moritz
Description:  These EMU's were built by Stadler for regional services and first delivered in 2020.
Photo Date:  10/5/2023  Upload Date: 10/22/2023 9:19:19 PM
Location:  St. Moritz, CH
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  18   Comments: 0
Ge 4/4 III electric on the buffers
Title:  Ge 4/4 III electric on the buffers
Description:  These units were first delivered in 1993 and are used on express services. This one advertises Coop, a Swiss supermarket chain.
Photo Date:  10/5/2023  Upload Date: 10/22/2023 9:19:23 PM
Location:  St. Moritz, CH
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  14   Comments: 0
Ge 4/4 II electric at St. Moritz
Title:  Ge 4/4 II electric at St. Moritz
Description:  These units wre first delivered in 1973 and are being phased out. This one brought the Glacier Express in from Zermatt.
Photo Date:  10/5/2023  Upload Date: 10/22/2023 9:19:29 PM
Location:  St. Moritz, CH
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  15   Comments: 0
"Capricorn" EMU at St. Moritz
Title:  "Capricorn" EMU at St. Moritz
Description:  These EMU's were built by Stadler for regional services and first delivered in 2020.
Photo Date:  10/5/2023  Upload Date: 10/22/2023 9:19:33 PM
Location:  St. Moritz, CH
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  20   Comments: 0
Various passenger cars at St. Moritz
Title:  Various passenger cars at St. Moritz
Description:  St. Moritz sees quite a bit of passenger car switching as cars are taken off and added to train based off demand.
Photo Date:  10/5/2023  Upload Date: 10/22/2023 9:19:36 PM
Location:  St. Moritz, CH
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Scenic,Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  15   Comments: 0
Glacier Express Backing In
Title:  Glacier Express Backing In
Description:  A switching crew guides the Glacier Express consist into a stub track to spend the ight and get serviced.
Photo Date:  10/5/2023  Upload Date: 10/22/2023 9:19:41 PM
Location:  St. Moritz, CH
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  16   Comments: 0
Shoving the Glacier Express
Title:  Shoving the Glacier Express
Description:  A Tm 2/2 II switcher pushes the Glacier Express consist into a stub track to spend the ight and get serviced. These Tm 2/2 II's were built by German firm Schöma in 2002.
Photo Date:  10/5/2023  Upload Date: 10/22/2023 9:19:46 PM
Location:  St. Moritz, CH
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  16   Comments: 0
Interesting Signals at St. Moritz
Title:  Interesting Signals at St. Moritz
Description:  The one closest to the camera has plate on the side, presumably to prevent glare or reading it from the wrong track. The one furthest away is mounted on an rather neat curved mast.
Photo Date:  10/5/2023  Upload Date: 10/22/2023 9:19:50 PM
Location:  St. Moritz, CH
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Signal
Locomotives: 
Views:  16   Comments: 0
Meter Gauge trackwork at St. Moritz
Title:  Meter Gauge trackwork at St. Moritz
Description:  Despite being narrow gauge the track of the RhB is as good as any other railway in Switzerland. The Denver and Rio Grande narrow gauge it is not!
Photo Date:  10/5/2023  Upload Date: 10/22/2023 9:19:53 PM
Location:  St. Moritz, CH
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  18   Comments: 0
An Express from Chur arrives at St, Moritz
Title:  An Express from Chur arrives at St, Moritz
Description:  Pulling the train is a Ge 4/4 III electric. Watson is a Swiss news website and app.
Photo Date:  10/5/2023  Upload Date: 10/22/2023 9:19:58 PM
Location:  St. Moritz, CH
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  15   Comments: 0
Switching Signal
Title:  Switching Signal
Description:  These dwarfs are not used as regular signals but as switch indicators for switching movements.
Photo Date:  10/5/2023  Upload Date: 10/22/2023 9:20:02 PM
Location:  St. Moritz, CH
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Signal
Locomotives: 
Views:  16   Comments: 0
An Express departs St. Moritz for Chur
Title:  An Express departs St. Moritz for Chur
Description:  The express trains between Chur and St. Moritz (about a two hour journey) are handled by these semi-permanently coupled sets called "Alvras". They have a cab car on one end and a locomotive on the other and entered service in 2017.
Photo Date:  10/5/2023  Upload Date: 10/22/2023 9:20:06 PM
Location:  St. Moritz, CH
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  15   Comments: 0
A Ge 4/4 III pushes an express out of St. Moritz
Title:  A Ge 4/4 III pushes an express out of St. Moritz
Description:  The train is bound for Chur, about a two hour journey.
Photo Date:  10/5/2023  Upload Date: 10/22/2023 9:20:11 PM
Location:  St. Moritz, CH
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  14   Comments: 0
The "Coop" engine departs St. Moritz
Title:  The "Coop" engine departs St. Moritz
Description:  The engine is pushing an express for Chur.
Photo Date:  10/5/2023  Upload Date: 10/22/2023 9:20:14 PM
Location:  St. Moritz, CH
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  12   Comments: 0
A regional arrives from Tirano
Title:  A regional arrives from Tirano
Description:  Hauling the train is a type ABe 8/12 EMU built by Stadler starting in 2010.
Photo Date:  10/5/2023  Upload Date: 10/22/2023 9:20:19 PM
Location:  St. Moritz, CH
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  17   Comments: 0
Ending the journey from Tirano
Title:  Ending the journey from Tirano
Description:  A regional train from Tirano arrives after its jurney over the Bernina Line. Hauling the train is a type ABe 8/12 EMU built by Stadler starting in 2010.
Photo Date:  10/5/2023  Upload Date: 10/22/2023 9:20:25 PM
Location:  St. Moritz, CH
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Signal,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  12   Comments: 0
A regional train arrives from Landquat
Title:  A regional train arrives from Landquat
Description:  The train is comprised of the new (2020) "Capricorn" type EMU built by Stadler.
Photo Date:  10/5/2023  Upload Date: 10/22/2023 9:20:29 PM
Location:  St. Moritz, CH
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  14   Comments: 0
Arriving from Landquart
Title:  Arriving from Landquart
Description:  A regional train arrives at St. Moritz and Landquart. The train is comprised of the new (2020) "Capricorn" type EMU built by Stadler.
Photo Date:  10/5/2023  Upload Date: 10/22/2023 9:20:34 PM
Location:  St. Moritz, CH
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  20   Comments: 0
In the shadow of Piz Julier
Title:  In the shadow of Piz Julier
Description:  A Capricorn EMU stands at St. Moritz beneath the 11,000 foot tall Piz Julier.
Photo Date:  10/5/2023  Upload Date: 10/22/2023 9:20:38 PM
Location:  St. Moritz, CH
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Scenic,Station,Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  16   Comments: 0
Alvra trainset second class interior
Title:  Alvra trainset second class interior
Description:  The express trains between Chur and St. Moritz (about a two hour journey) are handled by these semi-permanently coupled sets called "Alvras". They have a cab car on one end and a locomotive on the other and entered service in 2017.
Photo Date:  10/5/2023  Upload Date: 10/22/2023 9:20:42 PM
Location:  St. Moritz, CH
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  16   Comments: 0
Glacier Express cars and Engine at St. Moritz
Title:  Glacier Express cars and Engine at St. Moritz
Description:  The cars are on a stub track to be serviced before tomorrow's departure. The engine is a type Ge 4/4 II from 1973.
Photo Date:  10/5/2023  Upload Date: 10/22/2023 9:20:48 PM
Location:  St. Moritz, CH
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  19   Comments: 0
Glacier Express Restaurant Car
Title:  Glacier Express Restaurant Car
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/5/2023  Upload Date: 10/22/2023 9:20:52 PM
Location:  St. Moritz, CH
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  RollingStock,Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  16   Comments: 0
Glacier Express "Excellence Class" Car
Title:  Glacier Express "Excellence Class" Car
Description:  Starting in 2019 Excellence Class was introduced which features 5 course meals, a bar and 1 by 1 seating. It is sold months in advance.
Photo Date:  10/5/2023  Upload Date: 10/22/2023 9:20:56 PM
Location:  St. Moritz, CH
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  RollingStock,Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  15   Comments: 0
Alvra trainset first class interior
Title:  Alvra trainset first class interior
Description:  The express trains between Chur and St. Moritz (about a two hour journey) are handled by these semi-permanently coupled sets called "Alvras". They have a cab car on one end and a locomotive on the other and entered service in 2017.
Photo Date:  10/5/2023  Upload Date: 10/22/2023 9:21:01 PM
Location:  St. Moritz, CH
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  17   Comments: 0
Waiting for Departure to Chur
Title:  Waiting for Departure to Chur
Description:  The express trains between Chur and St. Moritz (about a two hour journey) are handled by these semi-permanently coupled sets called "Alvras". They have a cab car on one end and a locomotive on the other and entered service in 2017.
Photo Date:  10/5/2023  Upload Date: 10/22/2023 9:21:05 PM
Location:  St. Moritz, CH
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  16   Comments: 0
Regional train switching at St. Moritz
Title:  Regional train switching at St. Moritz
Description:  Being late in the day the regional train from Tirano is shedding most of its cars for the next run.
Photo Date:  10/5/2023  Upload Date: 10/22/2023 9:21:10 PM
Location:  St. Moritz, CH
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  14   Comments: 0
Glacier Express arriving at St. Moritz
Title:  Glacier Express arriving at St. Moritz
Description:  Powering the train is a type Ge 4/4 II from the mid-seventies.
Photo Date:  10/5/2023  Upload Date: 10/22/2023 9:21:14 PM
Location:  St. Moritz, CH
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  20   Comments: 0
Here comes the switcher
Title:  Here comes the switcher
Description:  Almost as soon as the Glacier Express arrives the station switcher arrives to put the cars on a stub end track for servicing before tomorrow's departure.
Photo Date:  10/5/2023  Upload Date: 10/22/2023 9:21:18 PM
Location:  St. Moritz, CH
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Track,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  16   Comments: 0

Page 3 of 6
<-Prev 1 2 3 4 5 6 Next->

Site Design ©2001-2020 Tim Huemmer
Photos © respective authors		   Contact: info@rrpicturearchives.net