Cab Ride PILATUS the steepest cogwheel railway in the world ( Switzerland) Train driver s view in 4 K

In this video, you can enjoy the cab ride train driver s view from the famous Pilatus cogwheel Railway on a steep descent from Pilatus Kulm to Alpnachstad and back to Pilatus Kulm in 4K, 60 frames per second. The Pilatus Cogwheel Railway opened in 1889. With a gradient of up to 48 percent, it is the steepest cogwheel railway in the world and the only one of its kind. The 4, 618meterlong railway from Alpnachstad to Pilatus Kulm is passing alpine meadows and striking rock formations. Since its opening, until today, that has not changed. Technical information: Leg Alpnachstad Pilatus Kulm Opened (steam operation) 4 June 1889 Reopened (after electrification) 15 May 1937 Reopened with new railcars 5 June 2023 Operation time May to November Difference in altitude 1, 635 m Length of railway line 4, 618 m Speed ascent: 15 km, h; Speed descent: 9 km, h (on a gradient more than 39), 12 km, h (on a gradient less than 39) Travel time: ascent: 27 min. , descent: 33 min.