Clouds on the Brienzer Rothorn - A Short History of the Brienz Rothorn Bahn, by P.R. Arnold
Book published by Plateway Press in 1995, 64 pages. Softback (N3812) Brand New Book From the rear side cover: Switzerland is renowned for the diversity of its 'private' railways, many of them narrow gauge; few, however, are now steam- operated . The tide of electrification that swept across Switzerland after 1930 virtually eliminated steam traction from her mountain railways. But at Brienz, deep in the Bernese Oberland, one railway - the Brienz Rothorn Bahn (BRB) - remained faithful to steam. Today the traveller can join a BRB train at Brienz, and be propelled by steam, up gradients as steep as 1 in 4, to reach Rothorn summit (7,349 ft above sea level), 4½ miles away, an hour later. This book charts the story of the railway from first proposals in the 1870's, though construction in 1890 - 1892, to opening in 1892, and on through the next Century. Chapters cover construction, route, accidents, staff and traffic, locomotives, and carriages and wagons. The narrative is supplemented with maps, diagrams, and photographs from the construction era up to the present day. This is a book for all fans of the narrow gauge, lovers of steam traction, aficionados of mountain railways, and connoisseurs of the unusual railways of the world. It is also an excellent guide to the railway itself, where the unique sight of steam traction in everyday service can be enjoyed! Chapters include:
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