Let's give a round of applause to the surveyors, geologists, engineers, architects, the laborers who constructed this incredible feat of engineering in the Swiss Alps, beautiful! Thanks for taking me along!
I rode the Gornergrat Bahn in 1991 on a visit to Zermatt. Thank you for sharing and providing a nice memory. I was there in summer and less snow. I was backpacking around Switzerland and wanted to honor my Friend Kevin who Tragically lost his life on a North wall Matterhorn Assent in '88. I spent several days in Zermatt. Beautiful to say the least. Breathtaking squared.
Spectacular! Thank you. I'm still recovering from the view of the Matterhorn and the startlingly beautiful reveal of the town and valley at 3:42. What a stunning trip.
I just stumble upon this video. As others have stated, this was incredible to watch. I may never be able to get there myself, but this definitely was the next best thing!!! Thank you!
That it was indeed. So was the view recently on my first visit to Singapore, especially at night from the viewing area top of the Marina Sands. Thanks for the comment and viewing.
Thank you very much for sharing! You brought me back to the places I love so much! I have collected some links to videos of this route, but your video is probably of the best quality!
Your kind comment is very much appreciated. After spending a few hours under near perfect, cloud-free weather and viewing conditions at the Gornergrat Station, I can certainly relate why you might love this location as much as you do. Thank you again for viewing.
Thanks for that incredible uphill ride. I´m more exhausted than their traction motors. My ears are clogged !! By the way at low speed it sounds like an EMD GP9 or F7 diesel locomotive. I must relax and take my breath. What a climb !
Very nice! I did this ride in the winter of 2015 and made a side view video about this ride. I started recording at departure and couldn't stop. So beautiful. The surrounding is stunning. Thanks for this video. Greeting from the (flat...😊) Netherlands, Joachim
It was your video(s) during my trip planning that inspired me to stop in Zermatt and add this train to my itinerary. I also passed through your country of the Netherlands via train and spent a day walking in the rain around Amsterdam. Thank you for the valuable insights before I arrived in Switzerland.
Wow this was amazing, I live in south Africa, didn't need to pay airline tickets to go to Switzerland nor pay for accomodations and the train ride etc, I was in Switzerland without flying over to Switzerland hahahaha and had a free trip on a mountain train and saw spectacular views wow this is life, thanks for the person who made this video, I was in Switzerland without moving my feet and body, 🤣
What a wonderful day for your journey. On my trip, in 1991, Zermatt was wet and foggy. It wasn't until we got above the cloudline that Matterhorn was visible in the sunlight. It was breathtaking. Thanks for bringing back the memories.
Likewise for my first visit in 1994. Weather is certainly the one factor none of us can ever plan for. Evening before was cloudy and the morning of this ride I awoke to clear Blue skies. The view of the Matterhorn from the top was everything one could ever wish for. Thanks for viewing.
We spent 10 days in and near Zermatt as part of a European trip some years ago. It was early autumn, and raining lightly when we alighted from the Glacier Express to be met by a horse-drawn carriage to take us to a very, very comfortable hotel on the town square. Then the rest of the time, we stayed in a cottage a few minutes walk from one of the Bahn's stations - Riffelberg from memory, certainly well towards the top. We certainly needed a fire each night to keep warm. We'd travel down to the town each day for various expeditions, sometimes staying there for an early dinner (the last train back was around 19.30 or so), sometimes buying some food to cook ourselves. Very different to our suburban life here and a great experience.
You're most welcome, Richard. I hope this provided a little insight to what is in store for you. I arrived in Zermatt on the same Glacier Express from St. Moritz the day before. Worth every hour I spent on that train, too. Enjoy your upcoming journey.
This entire journey was so trimendous l have thurly enjoyed every minute of it, also the views are really good, but just to let you know that in another video l have flown up to the top & round the Matterhorn by helicopter 🚁 & that was great, so thanks to everyone who made this nice video, very, very enjoyable .
Beside the cogwheel, an interesting point for electrical engineers is that this line is one of two three-phase powered lines in Switzerland (the other one being the Jungfraujoch). Look at the double overhead wire system, and the complexity of contactless crossings above the switches
Wow. From Wiki: "The line is 9,339 m (30,640 ft) in length, including 3,790 m (12,434 ft) of double track, and traverses an altitude difference of 1,469 m (4,820 ft). It is built to metre gauge (3 ft 3+3⁄8 in) and uses the Abt rack system throughout. It is one of four lines in the world using three-phase electric power, requiring two overhead conductors, with the track forming the third conductor." Fascinating.
I would love to do that. Wonder how they keep the line clear so high in the mountains .The only mountain railway I've done is Snowdon, it was tiny compared to that
the matterhorn ride at disneyland was one of the only rides i ever liked there. probably the only one. it was my favorite. i have good taste apparently . i later found out it was a real mountain! i cant stand all the movie based rides...except i love the log ride and indiana jones. and tom sawyers island...but they are all very old rides..oh and i love pirates... and the jungle cruise was good... and i like new orleans square...
This one is pretty unique because it’s a 3 phase AC system. Don’t ask me how it works with just two wires and the rails, I am *not* an electrical engineer
I believe that was Chinese (Mandarin?) instead of Japanese used. Not that I speak either but simply based on the number of tourist I saw in Zermatt. The welcoming announcement was made in 3 different languages: Deutch; English & Mandarin(?)
Ich hatte überlegt mit der Gornergrad-Bahn hoch zu fahren oder mit der Serilbahn aufs Kleine Matterhorn (3883m). Ich habe mich für die Seilbahn entschieden. So könnte ich nachmittags noch einen Ausflug nach Stress (Lago Maggiore) machen, via Brig, Simplontunnel, Domodossola) Alles unvergesslich für mich. Ich würde es jederzeit wieder machen.
Let's give a round of applause to the surveyors, geologists, engineers, architects, the laborers who constructed this incredible feat of engineering in the Swiss Alps, beautiful!
Thanks for taking me along!
Really? You want people to applaud?😂
@@martinc.720
Yes, on the count of three, ready?.........one-----two---THREE👏👏
Yes, it surely was a feat 👍👏👏👏
Ta proga spada med največje svetovne znamenitosti, genialno delo človeških rok, mojstrovina
And people who maintain it. No snow on the track what so ever.
No words can describe how beautiful that journey was. I'll never be able to visit but your video is certainly the next best thing. Thank you.
Thank you for taking the time to view.
Check " Glacier Express " and " Bernina Express”. Far out
I feel privileged to have done this journey a few years ago. It was unforgettable .
yes,same to me!
@@tjittekamminga5170 same
Khub sundar khub monoram soundarjjo
I rode the Gornergrat Bahn in 1991 on a visit to Zermatt. Thank you for sharing and providing a nice memory. I was there in summer and less snow. I was backpacking around Switzerland and wanted to honor my Friend Kevin who Tragically lost his life on a North wall Matterhorn Assent in '88. I spent several days in Zermatt. Beautiful to say the least. Breathtaking squared.
Spectacular! Thank you. I'm still recovering from the view of the Matterhorn and the startlingly beautiful reveal of the town and valley at 3:42. What a stunning trip.
Many thanks!
One of the most beautiful railway lines I have seen! Great ride.
Fantastic engineering and such a lovely journey! Lovely skiing in these parts and great memories.
Bringing back such extraordinarily happy memories of times passed . Thank you.
Thank you for the wonderful video.
I was impressed by the majestic scenery of Switzerland.
I just stumble upon this video. As others have stated, this was incredible to watch. I may never be able to get there myself, but this definitely was the next best thing!!! Thank you!
You're most welcome.
Absolutely amazing. Thank you for taking us along. Well done 👍
Have done that , on just such a sunny day cloudless sky, the Mattahorn sat in all its regal glory, stunning, a bucket list trip for me
Such beautiful scenery ...wish I was on that train. Thanks for posting this video I enjoyed every minute of this train ride.
My son and I made this trip in Sep 2013. We were able to hike down about half-way and pick up a returning train at one of the lower stations.
Just came home after a trip up there ... truly amazing, mesmerising and a lifetime experience ...
Greetings from Singapore ❤
That it was indeed. So was the view recently on my first visit to Singapore, especially at night from the viewing area top of the Marina Sands. Thanks for the comment and viewing.
SO COOL TOO SEE OTHER COUNTRIES FROM A TRAIN.
THANKS 4 SHARING FROM KENTUCKY U.S.A
Eine traumhaft schöne Strecke in der Realität und auch im Video. Danke für die Mitfahrt aus anderer Sicht.
Vielen Dank für den netten Kommentar und nehmen Sie sich die Zeit zu sehen.
superbe promenade !!! merci ( 1-8-2023 )
What a fabulous train ride, breath taking scenery. Thank you for sharing this video.
das war eine wunderbare Reise. vielen Dank dafür.
Thank you very much for sharing! You brought me back to the places I love so much! I have collected some links to videos of this route, but your video is probably of the best quality!
Your kind comment is very much appreciated. After spending a few hours under near perfect, cloud-free weather and viewing conditions at the Gornergrat Station, I can certainly relate why you might love this location as much as you do. Thank you again for viewing.
@@planestrainsautomobiles ❤👍
It’s beautiful place.thanks for your video. I never seen such a place in my life.
Thanks for that incredible uphill ride. I´m more exhausted than their traction motors. My ears are clogged !!
By the way at low speed it sounds like an EMD GP9 or F7 diesel locomotive.
I must relax and take my breath. What a climb !
Very nice! I did this ride in the winter of 2015 and made a side view video about this ride. I started recording at departure and couldn't stop. So beautiful. The surrounding is stunning. Thanks for this video. Greeting from the (flat...😊) Netherlands, Joachim
It was your video(s) during my trip planning that inspired me to stop in Zermatt and add this train to my itinerary. I also passed through your country of the Netherlands via train and spent a day walking in the rain around Amsterdam. Thank you for the valuable insights before I arrived in Switzerland.
Moro em Florianópolis, capital de um Estado do Sul do Brasil. Já estive em Zermatt em 2014 e fiquei encantada com esse passeio mostrado no vídeo!
Most beautiful and also very attractive all scenes and also beautiful photography
Thank you for viewing and the thoughtful comments. It's greatly appreciated.
Many happy memories of many ski holidays in Wonderful Zermatt oh to be there now with all this snow .
Sehr zu empfehlen
Wow this was amazing, I live in south Africa, didn't need to pay airline tickets to go to Switzerland nor pay for accomodations and the train ride etc, I was in Switzerland without flying over to Switzerland hahahaha and had a free trip on a mountain train and saw spectacular views wow this is life, thanks for the person who made this video, I was in Switzerland without moving my feet and body, 🤣
Stunning, magnificent, free views of the Matterhorn, thank you.
Glad you enjoyed it. Thank you for viewing.
What a wonderful day for your journey. On my trip, in 1991, Zermatt was wet and foggy. It wasn't until we got above the cloudline that Matterhorn was visible in the sunlight. It was breathtaking. Thanks for bringing back the memories.
Likewise for my first visit in 1994. Weather is certainly the one factor none of us can ever plan for. Evening before was cloudy and the morning of this ride I awoke to clear Blue skies. The view of the Matterhorn from the top was everything one could ever wish for. Thanks for viewing.
Can absolutely relate. Simply fortunate timing.
Thanks for posting this. One more thing off my bucket list of things to do vicariously!
We spent 10 days in and near Zermatt as part of a European trip some years ago. It was early autumn, and raining lightly when we alighted from the Glacier Express to be met by a horse-drawn carriage to take us to a very, very comfortable hotel on the town square. Then the rest of the time, we stayed in a cottage a few minutes walk from one of the Bahn's stations - Riffelberg from memory, certainly well towards the top. We certainly needed a fire each night to keep warm. We'd travel down to the town each day for various expeditions, sometimes staying there for an early dinner (the last train back was around 19.30 or so), sometimes buying some food to cook ourselves. Very different to our suburban life here and a great experience.
Just to add - we were travelling independently and not part of an organised tour.
I’ll be taking this trip in June 2024, after I do the Glacier Express from St Moritz. Looking forward to it and thanks for posting this video
You're most welcome, Richard. I hope this provided a little insight to what is in store for you. I arrived in Zermatt on the same Glacier Express from St. Moritz the day before. Worth every hour I spent on that train, too. Enjoy your upcoming journey.
The huge metal structure that protects the wonderful train route at the edge of the mountains is impressive, as is the entire route!
Did this trip in September 2011 and rode the Glacier Express from Chur to Brigg. Fabulous scenery, would definitely recommend.
Whoa!!! This was the maost amazing ride. It's another world up there. I want to go...
You should!
Simply a railway track through heaven.
Ich habe dem Kommentar von Sanddab Z nur hinzuzufügen, dass auch das Video total toll ist!
Vielen Dank für die beeindruckende "Mitfahrt"!
👍😎🇦🇹
An enchanting journey. Take Me along next time.
Very beautiful video!
Fantastic thanks. Chris from England
Thank you that was very enjoyable! A great feat of engineering to construct such a difficult rail line.
I impressed with how clean village is. Nice.
Wow... !!! My best friend, It's always great. We liked and enjoyed to the end. Thanks
Thanks for the visit
I missed the time when I was on this train so much. Hope I could be in Switzerland once again.
Well Done! Thanks for your efforts.
What a beautiful informative video, Thank you for sharing！
Glad you enjoyed it!
Superbe video ainsi que les points de vues
wow great video
Que fascinante passeio de trem por entre esses lindos lugares de paisagens nevadas! As 15:54,dia 25/12/22,em Ituiutaba-MG,Brasil 🙌🇧🇷
Fú! Ez aztán a fogaskerekü, azta! Baró klassz ez a pája és a táj lélekzetelálító.
Stunning views
This entire journey was so trimendous l have thurly enjoyed every minute of it, also the views are really good, but just to let you know that in another video l have flown up to the top & round the Matterhorn by helicopter 🚁 & that was great, so thanks to everyone who made this nice video, very, very enjoyable .
Beautiful!💙
Thank you!
At 8:50 when it came out of the tunnel and you see the Disneyland Matterhorn 😂 that was awesome. Very beautiful scenery. 👍
Glad the view reminded you of the ride in Anaheim, CA. Appreciate the comment.
Beside the cogwheel, an interesting point for electrical engineers is that this line is one of two three-phase powered lines in Switzerland (the other one being the Jungfraujoch). Look at the double overhead wire system, and the complexity of contactless crossings above the switches
I just wonder why they bothered have 2 electrical lines going up next to each other. Surely you wouldn't need any power if you are going downhill?
Magnifico! Obrigado. ...de Guarulhos, São Paulo, Brasil.
Grazie per il video e per il commento musicale. Un cordiale saluto da Luciano il perugino (Italia) 😀🍀🍀
Wow. From Wiki:
"The line is 9,339 m (30,640 ft) in length, including 3,790 m (12,434 ft) of double track, and traverses an altitude difference of 1,469 m (4,820 ft). It is built to metre gauge (3 ft 3+3⁄8 in) and uses the Abt rack system throughout. It is one of four lines in the world using three-phase electric power, requiring two overhead conductors, with the track forming the third conductor."
Fascinating.
- imposantes Video, einer Traumgegend 👍👍👍👍👍
Absolutely stunning!!!!
It really is!
BREATHTAKING views!👍👍👍👏
Obrigado não tinha visto coisa mais linda como este vídeo.
Suas palavras são muito gentis. Obrigado por assistir.
Abt train.
The scenery is also very beautiful.
I would actually like to ride it.
It feels great.
動画を見せていただき、どうもありがとう。
We have made this trip. It is a great experience. D.E. and Helen Hill
Very interesting
Looks like a lovely trip but I haven't got much of a head for heights! Thanks for the video though.
Belle immagini grazie
Spectacular!
Wonderful 👍
Wow! Very impressive!
Super video collection bro
I would love to do that. Wonder how they keep the line clear so high in the mountains .The only mountain railway I've done is Snowdon, it was tiny compared to that
the matterhorn ride at disneyland was one of the only rides i ever liked there. probably the only one. it was my favorite. i have good taste apparently . i later found out it was a real mountain! i cant stand all the movie based rides...except i love the log ride and indiana jones. and tom sawyers island...but they are all very old rides..oh and i love pirates...
and the jungle cruise was good... and i like new orleans square...
What a View Great Journey
this is rack and pinon drive right ? the center rail is cogged I think.
Спасибо за экскурсию👍👍👍
MUITO BONITO ESTA VIAGEM E QUE BOM DE FICAR CONHECENDO O MUNDO UM POUCO POR VIDEO.
Very nice.
Thank you.
Beautiful countryside in winter.
Boa tarde Pernambuco Brasil. Gosto muito de ver esses vídeos é muito bom mesmo
Did they have to end it right on a cliff edge?
Curitiba PR
Magnífico este vídeo
Amazing video a must do bucket list trip
Parabéns o vídeo é lindo demais
How many back forth passengers can the ride handle one way. ? Thanks
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Beautiful country
Posting elevation at key points would have been interesting
Tres belle paisage!!
Merci pour votre visionnage
Qué mágico, gracias!
I wish I could ride that train, wow
Super merci !
2 fils au pantographe , pas de courant par les rails ?
Espectacular 👍👍👍👍👍
Awesome train and view. How much? How to get there? Subbed!
Spectacular but I have never seen a cog railway with an overhead wire, single or double (which makes that even stranger to me).
Most of the Alpine funicular are electrified I think. There many to see across CH and FR!
The train that takes you up to Montserrat Monastery near Barcelona is an electrified cog railway
This one is pretty unique because it’s a 3 phase AC system.
Don’t ask me how it works with just two wires and the rails, I am *not* an electrical engineer
That's normel in ouer country😀😉👍
I heard Japanese in the information voice in the train. Are there many Japanese people in this area?
I believe that was Chinese (Mandarin?) instead of Japanese used. Not that I speak either but simply based on the number of tourist I saw in Zermatt. The welcoming announcement was made in 3 different languages: Deutch; English & Mandarin(?)
@@OneOldGuy
I am Japanese. So, I understand clearly. That is Japanese.
I defer to your knowledge, insight and stand corrected. Thank you.
Ich hatte überlegt mit der Gornergrad-Bahn hoch zu fahren oder mit der Serilbahn aufs Kleine Matterhorn (3883m). Ich habe mich für die Seilbahn entschieden.
So könnte ich nachmittags noch einen Ausflug nach Stress (Lago Maggiore) machen, via Brig, Simplontunnel, Domodossola)
Alles unvergesslich für mich. Ich würde es jederzeit wieder machen.
3:40 view of the Matterhorn - 1
8:35 view of the Matterhorn - 2
Another mankind brilliant achievement .Why not show the actual building , at least ,showing a portion. Thanks for the post !
it would be a lot nicer if the camera could pan left and right to show the amazing views from the train, otherwise, ok.