The Pilatusbahn is the steepest rack railway of the world at
48% gradient. Opened 1889 with steam cars, using a special
horizontal cogwheel system designed by Eduard Locher. The
steam cars were in service until 1936, then the line was
electrified. Two of the steam cars are preserved today, one in
Zürich, one in München.
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Deutsches Museum Verkehrszentrum, M&uuml;nchen, 2012-12-04.<p>
<a href="mailto:tbk.uncia@gmail.com">tobias b k&ouml;hler</a>