On the Albula Railway

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Dome car 2nd of Albula RailwayThe Albula Railway links Thusis with St Moritz in Graubünden, Switzerland. Though I had to pay an extra fee, taking the dome car was a good decision.

View of the Albula Railway, Switzerland

View through a panorama window of the Albula Railway in Switzerland. This railway links Thusis with the spa resort of St Moritz in Engadine . The large windows offered a great view of the Landscapes.

Chapel at the Albula Railway

A view from the panorama coach of the Albula Railway during winter time.

Rhaetian Railway on a winter day

On the Rhaetian Railway travelling from Chur to St. Moritz. A storybook landscape, isn’t it?

Sculpture of a waiting lady in Thusis, Switzerland

While a train stop in Thusis I was watching this young lady waiting for her train. Her snow covered hat made me think she had already been waiting for a longer time.

Landwasser viaduct at Albula Railway, Switzerland

Passing the Landwieser Viaduct at the Albula Railway heading to the Landwieser tunnel. Due of the huge scenery my train got reduced to a tiny object. It was like riding in a model railway.

Tobbogan run in Preda, Switzerland

In the area of Preda I came across some toboggan runs along the Albula Railway. There was even a special train for sledgers available.

Shopping street in St. Moritz, Switzerland

After a stunning ride with the Albula Railway I had a short walk through a shopping street of St. Moritz.

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