★ 2x🎥 🇨🇭Lötschberg alpine crossing cab ride from Basel to Brig (through Switzerland) [01.2019]
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- Опубліковано 11 лют 2025
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Welcome to another cab ride, this time travelling over one of the 2 standard gauge alpine railway crossings in Switzerland, namely the Lötschberg. For those who aren't familiar with Swiss geography, the north is generally hilly with flat parts here and there, whereas the south lies in the middle of the alps, which span from Austria to the east right across to France in the southwest.
The first alpine crossing was achieved through the Gotthardbahn in 1882, which runs from central Switzerland to the southern most tip in Ticino.
In 1906, the BLS (Bern - Lötschberg - Simplon) was founded, who pioneered the alpine crossing over the Lötschberg pass, where we will be travelling today. In 2007, a base tunnel was opened, avoiding the steep ramps of the mountain pass and cutting time off the overall journey, however only one third is double tracked, reducing its capacity.
This has led to most northbound freight trains taking the mountain route, while southbound trains tend to be routed through the tunnel, hence most cab ride videos on youtube showing the mountain route being northbound.
We start our trip in Basel (1:45), where most freight on the north - south axis enters Switzerland (other points include Singen, St Margarethen, Buchs and very rarely Konstanz). From Olten (22:30), we take the new route to Rothrist, followed by the old route to Ostermundigen (1:14:00). From there we head to Frutigen (1:53:30), where the base tunnel starts, and take the mountain route to Brig. Note that Goppenstein is the highest railway station on the Swiss main network. Most of the line between Frutigen and Brig features 27‰ gradients, with speeds limited to 75km/h due to the curves. With heavier trains like ours, the electric regenerative brakes are not sufficient to keep the train from accelerating on the downward slopes (they may be sufficient, however electric braking is regulated in order to keep buffer pressure at safe levels and avoid a derailment). Train drivers therefore need to use the train brakes, reducing the speed for long enough so that the air brakes have at least 60 seconds to recover and reload.
Some of you may be wondering why the train keeps changing tracks on the Lötschberg Pass. We are travelling with a train that is taller than the typcial Swiss structure gauge. Trains like this are referred to as SIM trains (Simplon Intermodal). The Lötschberg pass was adjusted to accommodate these, however, as you could imagine, it involved a lot of work (enlarging tunnels, relocating infrastructure) so not all parts of the pass were adjusted. This is why SIM trains change tracks, to avoid sections of track without enough clearance. Train drivers are informed of these sections with signs and purple signals, which indicate halt for SIM trains. SIM trains also have to be registered on the cab radio during entry, in our case on the viaduct in Frutigen.
I will be working on the light flaring at tunnel ends, hopefully a set EV value should suffice. I also want to apologise for the glare around Thun and Spiez. It was just the time of day mixed with the condition of the windshield. I hope to get a better capture of this stretch sometime in the future - although it won't be easy getting weather like this again!
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Dankeschön!
Thank you :)
Valyaz🇧🇴😎🐅🍑🌙🎞🎶🔯🇦🇱O:-)
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When the sun came out at 1 hour 40 mins we were suddenly bathed in glorious scenery & sunshine. Fantastic!
Congratulations!
00:00 Intro
01:52 Basel
03:52 Pratteln
07:22 Frenkendorf-Füllinsdorf
08:42 Liestal
10:20 Lausen
11:45 Itingen
12:55 Sissach
14:37 Gelterkinden
17:17 Tecknau
23:11 Olten
28:35 Rothrist
32:24 Murgenthal
33:48 Roggwil-Wynau
36:30 Langenthal
41:14 Herzogenbuchsee
44:41 Riedtwil
47:34 Wynigen
52:41 Burgdorf
58:51 Lyssach
1:01:42 Hindelbank
1:03:39 Mattstetten
1:05:36 Schönbühl
1:08:34 Zollikofen
1:15:49 Ostermundigen
1:18:22 Gümligen
1:20:24 Allmendingen
1:21:55 Rubigen
1:23:46 Münsingen
1:26:01 Wichtrach
1:27:39 Kiesen
1:29:24 Uttigen
1:32:48 Thun
1:35:31 Dürrenast
1:36:38 Gwatt
1:37:47 Gwattstutz-Strättligen
1:38:31 Einigen
1:39:32 Kumm
1:40:34 Spiezmoos Nord
1:41:11 Spiez
1:47:33 Heustrich-Emdtal
1:48:42 Mülenen
1:49:45 Reichenbach im Kandertal
1:53:19 Frutigen
1:58:22 Kandergrund
2:02:38 Blausee-Mitholz
2:06:33 Felsenburg
2:10:54 Kandersteg
2:24:08 Goppenstein
2:29:21 Hohtenn
2:36:05 Ausserberg
2:39:14 Eggerberg
2:41:13 Lalden
2:47:17 Brig
I was told on numerous occasions that Switzerland is the most beautiful country on earth. It has now been confirmed to me. I need to see it for real one day. That ride was just pure heaven, thank you so so much for uploading. Greetings from Dublin Ireland 🇮🇪 🇨🇭
Switzerland IS beautiful but add some stunning fiords and you get Norway :-)
italy is more beautiful , it has the same mountains as switzerland bus plus mediterranean coastline also
Every time it gets better and better! I always prefer 2 and 3 cameras to see from one side and why not, back too. A Big Thank You for your sharing. It gives me so much and you take just a "thank you"! Have nice trips and BONE VOYAGE everywhere you go.
Andrexuman Thanks, I'm glad you like it.
Lötschberg bis Brig ist eine wunderbare Strecke oberhalb des Wallis Tal. Ich erinnere mich, dass früher als Kind der Autozug von Kandersteg bis Brig gefahren ist im Februar als wir in die Skiferien gefahren sind. Lange ist es her.
Thank You very much for the Journey!!!
Wunderbar. In die Ferien fahren und zuhause ist kein Widerspruch. Herzlichen Dank
For us, miserable western mortals, is hard to believe that there is heaven on earth, just like displayed on this video !
Very, very good Video! Thank You very much for the Journey!!!
Thanks, you're welcome
Like this if you'd like me to upload this video without the rear facing camera. Comment if you'd aprecciate a film of only the backwards facing camera.
Some spots with a full screen view back perspective surely would have been very nice, like Bietsch Valley, Kanderbrücke, Logelkin ... or any other spectacular moment of the ride.
But I really appreciate your mix of both views. For me this video is, like I already commented, almost perfect.
Regards
Jochen
ist ein supervideo einer beeindruckenden strecke! aber die rückwärtsgerichtete kamera hätt´s jetzt ned unbedingt gebraucht....
@@Suedrampe i agree
if possible having speed would be TOP on next video..
It's still a hard work, I prefer any of them.
Vielen Dank für dieses schöne Video, eine herrliche Landschaft !!! Auf dieser Strecke Lokomotivführer zu sein muss doch toll sein! Bleibt alle gesund !
Danke sehr =)
Bellissimo, come ogni tuo video! Mi sto girando tutta la Svizzera con i tuoi cab ride. Complimenti!
Ce que j'aime depuis un peut plus d'un mois, ce sont des vidéos sur des parcours ferroviaires.
Spitze! Danke sehr für ihre wirklich gut video mit hinter blicken! Rob aus Bournemouth, Grossbritannien.
Thanks Rob, glad you liked it!
I really liked the rear view camera!!
How can there be any bad marks for this wonderful scenery? The landscape is breathtaking and the tunnels are incredible.
Wenn die Alpen hinter uns liegen, gibt es fast keinen Schnee. Echt faszinierende Aufnahme!
Danke
Brilliant video! A great way to spend and evening!
Wunderschöne Strecke !!!! ~ Danke für die Mitfahrt !!!!
Gerne :)
Danke fuer die Mitfahrt, eine schoene Strecke, bei Sonnenschein mal mitzufahren wurde wahr, wollte so oft mal ueber die Bietschtalbruecke mitfahren, Danke LG aus Norwegen
Steve Gatzsch Gern geschehen =)
Many thanks for a truly memorable video. In 2001 I travelled from Luzern to Brig, via the Lötschberg tunnel. My hotel in Brig was right opposite the narrow-gauge station, and looking out the window, I saw trains coming down the opposite mountainside. Zermatt was my next destination, then the Glacier Express to St Moritz.
Enjoyed watching every minute of this video. Very thrilling. Thanks for the "Glare-Alert!" Excellent production and many THANKS!!
what an incredible ride we got to take, thank you.
Salü Lori! Deine Umestzung mit der Rücksicht Kamera find ich so super! Danke für Deine Zeit, den Clip so zu erstellen! Die "Mitfahrt" hat mir richtig Spass bereitet!! Danke!
OA Gameplay Vielen Dank
This going to be 170 minutes of pure awesomeness..
Absolutely brilliant!!! A wonderful way to travel from North to South in your beautiful country. The backwards views were a great bonus too. It amazes me how much of your railways do not have line side fences unlike here in the UK. Many thanks, good sir 👍🏼
ian taf Thank you. I guess people mostly stay off the tracks here. There are only fences for animals or when footpaths are right next to the line.
Really enjoyed watching this video! Lovely ride!
Thanks. It's one of my favourites too. The other direction isin the works.
This was an amazing ride !! Thanks for sharing.
It is absolutely indispensable to me that when I'm traveling to anywhere, look and left or right. In this case the multiple cameras you are offering me, it is a bless because I'm catching better the stunning landscapes wherever you go! Yes please... Continue having not only a backwards camera, but if possible and much better, another one from the side that landscape is free of obstacles. Make me a happy traveler with your cameras. I really appreciate your work! Million thanks.
Beautiful track, great video direction and as always perfect shots, I am really excited !
What a fabulous view that is arriving at Frutigen with the mountain right in front of you.
This second video is very good, congratulations !!!
Super! Herzlichen Dank fuer die Mitfahrt.
That was a fantastic ride through the mountains, thank you.✔✔
Wunderschöne Aufnahmen ich Liebe unsere Schweiz und Richtig super mit der Kamera nach hinten vielen dank für diese Aufnahmen
what an amazing journey through the Alps ..just loved it
Wow! brings a whole different field of view great job
come sempre ottimo video............... sopratutto lo snodo di olten
Great video - it is like sitting in your train. At the end it's a lovely atmosphere with the mountain view. Great!
ImpressionsArt Thanks!
Awesome. Like going on a vacation train ride in your living room. Can’t wait to do it for real in a couple months. Thanks Lorirocks.
I greatly enjoyed watching this video. Thanks a lot!
Thank you!
You give us another great video!
Thank you!
That never-ending tunnel @19:30 seems like we have left planet earth🌍!
Awesome cab ride👌
Thanks for sharing
Thanks!
You haven't left Planet Earth, you've gone very, very deep inside it!
Danke für die schöne Winterfahrt!
Ich glaube, du hast mich schon auf einer Sommerfahrt in der Gegenrichtung mitgenommen.
Super!
Wonderful path and videos. Thank you.
That was one Wild Ride !!! I like the rear facing camera's That was just incredible trip ! Thank you for sharing !!! :):):)
amtrakharry Thank you
Eine schöne Fahrt ins Wochenende 😊
Eine Schöne Mitfahrt auch dank der 2 Kamera Daumen hoch.
I really enjoy this video. As I know very little about Switzerland, much less its railroad system, I appreciate the location and information added, and in English is an extra bonus. It's been almost 40 years ago since i had German in college and, unfortunately, I do not remember much of it. Thanks form a West Virginia railroad conductor. Sehr gut! Vielen Dank.
Lars Byrne Thanks for your comment. Glad you liked it =)
Superb ~ Long ride and well worth the wait - thanks ! Dana.
Superb! Your best yet. The selective use of the rear view camera is just the right amount. Danke vielmals.
David Kavanagh Thanks for the feedback!
No problem, thank you for featuring the Swiss railway system, especially freight movements. I have spent many vacations along the RhB but you have shown me there are plenty more locations to explore through out the country.
Schöne Strecke, insbesondere der letztere Teil. Das Video ist auch echt cool.
Chris Barnes Besten Dank
Wow.. what an amazing and majestic view.
beautiful, thanks for good time
Excellent rail movie! Thumbs Up Best Regards from France Bruno
Thank you!
Nice videos
What an great video, loved every minute great addition of the trailing shots look forward to the next trip .Thanks a million.
Thank you
Wow! That was one heck of a ride. The rear view mirror totally suited me just fine. Could see the back view as well. The descent to Brig from the mountains was Awesome.😀
Anmol Mehta Thanks!
Absolutely amazing! Superior quality! I too would prefer a ride without the rearview and, would love to see the lights “turned up” in some of the tunnels. Great work, Thank you!
The high beams were on in the tunnels. On those locomotives you just don't notice much difference.
Wonderful recording, good view, clean...
Sehr serös gemacht. Enthält alles. Ist wie ein "logisch" geschiebenes Buch. Danke ihnen. Annette Jeger CORRALEJO FUERTEVENTURA
Tisztában vagyok vele, hogy mozdonyvezető "Vezérként" is nagyon nehéz lehet ellenfényben megfigyelni a jelzőképeket, de így UA-cam-os nézőként szinte lehetetlen. Miért nem húzta le a fényvédő napellenzőt, ez talány számomra. Ez a nappal szembeni szakasz így élvezhetetlen. Legközelebb ilyesmire érdemes odafigyelni.
Eine Wundervolle Mitfahrt mit Euch. Durch Eisige Landschaften, und Hohen verschneiten Bergen vorbei Herrlich. Ist die Lötschberg bergstrecke die 2 Ältste Verbindung. ? 🤔🤔👍👍👍👍.🖖🖖. 🍁🍂
Grandiose Dokumentation und ich sitze in der ersten Reihe.Danke !!!
Love it thanks from an armchair traveller in Australia.
Thank you from the aussie train driver in Switzerland :)
I love seeing the train on the right side. WHERE IT BELONGS!!! 😀
depends in Switzerland it is usually on the left side, I think they copied UK who invented railways
stunning, great video many thanks
Magnifique video!!!merci/danke😉
Díky za video. Je moc hezké. A hlavně s popisky. Zdravím z České republiky
Wonderful video! And no problem with the glare. I wore my sunglasses...
I really liked this trip through some of your amazingly beautiful country. Looking forward for more videos. Grüssen aus Schweden.
Thank you!
Thanks, Enjoyed the ride!
Wieder ein großartiger Film! Die Erklärungen und Kameraeinstellungen sind einfach unübertrefflich. Ich hatte wieder den Eindruck direkt dabeigewesen zu sein. Gratulation zu dieser Dokumentation!!!
franz steinböck Vielen herzlichen Dank
Die Schweizer habens eben drauf. Daumen hoch für das tolle Video
Fantastic view from Spiz to Brig. It's a pity that with the base tunnels many trains now bypass the best sections on the alp crossings.
Like! 👍 ☺ 💙 💛 💚 ❤
2h 51Min ... und ich habe jede Minute genossen!!
Vielen Dank für dieses Hammer Video, Du hast Dir ja echt mal richtig Mühe gemacht - zusätzliche Kamera zum Zug nach hinten, und dann all die Infos ... sensationell!
Außerdem hatte ich immer schon die Hoffnung auf eine Führerstandsfahrt über die Südrampe in südlicher Richtung; Dank Deines Videos kann man jetzt auch diese Ansichten genießen, und es gibt in dieser Richtung ja auch deutlich mehr Gegenzüge 👍🏼
Perfektes Video, werde sicher noch ein paar Mal reinschauen.
Viele Grüße!
Vielen Dank. Tut mir leide dass die Sonne so geblendet hat bei Thun und Spiez. Irgendwann klappt es dann eine besser Aufnahme zu machen, und später auch 4K.
Liebe Grüsse!
Veľmi prekrásne natočené video 😉😉😉😉.
Pochvala a palec hore 😉😉😉😉.
Perfektné super 😉😉😉😉.
What a fantastic video!
With all the information placed, it can be considered a precious Geography lesson at live.
And that "rear view mirror" (as it is known here in Brazil) in the upper right corner of the screen is a great addition. Congratulations dear friend.
Thank you!
The descent into Brig is one of the most exhilarating train rides in Switzerland. Since the opening of the basis tunnel, I don't have much chance to go by the Kandersteg - Goppenstein route, so it was wonderful to watch the video. It brings back many happy memories. Thank you so much!
Like some other subscribers, I find the rear views slightly distracting. Not too bad on the top right, (like a driving mirror!) but I don't like it on the left side. I'm pleased you will be uploading a video of the forward facing camera.
Territet Thanks for your feedback!
Ohne Pauser durchgeschaut, Woaho Hammergeil
out like a light. zzzz Danke!
красота)))))😊
I wouldn't mind going to this office everyday. 😁
Enjoyed this very much! Thank you. Looking forward to the next one, and to my journey into Switzerland very soon, I hope!!!
The side view needs to be featured more often on videos like this. Thank you.
And I like the combination of both the cameras, like you did it in this video.
Broerse Beeld Producties Thank you!
Wow almost 3 hours of goodness this is gonna be phenomenal!
Massive thank you for the work you put into doing this.
LB767 Thanks for recognising it :-)
The 4/4 kings are very powerful locomotives and still perform their service very well after many years,we have the tireless E 656 now close to replacement.
Great vid! 👍☺ I had been on holidays to Switzerland with my parents years ago and once we went to Kandersteg and Thun via Goppenstein from Wallis by car. I am pleasantly surprised that the cars going through the tunnel by train is still there! It has not changed much, though I knew of the new base tunnel below which trains go through with speed of 250km/h. I like going on holidays to Switzerland every year and I have been all around there as far as I know, but we are not driving a lot and far nowadays (more staying around Lake of Geneva) because of my parents' high ages. That's life. 😕 But thanks very much for sharing this splendid trip together with invaluable information! 👋😉
Jeannot Floor Thanks & thanks for your comment :)
As always, these videos are really GOOD! You don’t edit anything and the camera resolution is great 👍🏻 Thanks for all those good videos!👍🏻🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂
Thanks! The only thing I did was some colour correction and lightening or darkening certain sections to adjust for sunlight
Cracking video, and them Traction motors on that locomotive sound amazing. Don't make them like they use to 👌
Veľmi prekrásne natočené video 😃😃😃😃.
Perfektné super 😉😉😉😉.
Und wie von Ihnen gewohnt, wieder ein fantastisches Video in der schönen Schweiz. Für mich als "Flachländer" aus dem Land zwischen den Meeren ( Schleswig-Holstein ) etwas ganz besonderes. Wir haben keine hohen Berge, aber dafür u.a. Deiche, Schafe, die Nord- und Ostsee mit seinen Inseln und Stränden und das ist ebenfalls fantastisch! Auch wenn ich zwischen den Bergen nicht ewig leben möchte ( mir würde irgendwann der Blick zum Horizont und besonders Abends dort die untergehende Sonne die ins Meer versinkt irgendwann fehlen ) es ist in diversen Regionen der Schweiz wunderschön! Danke für's mitnehmen, auch auf diese Fahrt. Ich freue mich schon auf weitere interessante Aufnahmen.
Another interesting trip, interesting and soothing at the same time - excellent!
Thanks!
Très très belle vidéo !!! J'adore
You put a lot of work into this! Thank you. I didn't think I'd like the rear camera, but it turns out that I've been using it like a rear view and, in fact, there are several times I'd look up it wasn't there. I don't think I'd like it all the time, but you bring it in and use it very well. Now you have to work on a third camera, pointed to the landscape on the driver's left. But seriously, this is a beautiful video and, again, thank you for your work on it and for posting it.
MsSoundguy Thanks, I appreciate it
Supervideo, danke 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
Danke für diese lange und sehr schöne Mitfahrt, ich habe es sehr genossen! Vielen Dank auch für Ihre sicher sehr aufwändige Arbeit :-))) Mit den besten Grüssen aus Österreich!
Herbert Basta Danke für den netten Kommentar =)
Lieber Gruss aus der Schweiz
Herzlichen Dank fürs Herz!
Supervideo! 😀 Very beautiful 👌🏼 One of the best i’ve seen👍🏼
Thanks!