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Luzern. Swiss Museum of Transport, rail section. Photo by Emanuele Rava, 01-04-2010 e-mail emanrava@yahoo.it

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PB (Pilatus-Bahn) Bhm 9 im Verkehrshaus Luzern. 1983. Photo and scan by M.Koblischka

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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. Deutsches Museum Verkehrszentrum, München, 2012-12-04. tobias b köhler

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Pilatusbahn steam railcar No. 10, built 1889, in service until 1936. Deutsches Museum Verkehrszentrum, München, 2012-12-04. tobias b köhler

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Pilatusbahn steam railcar No. 10, built 1889, in service until 1936. Deutsches Museum Verkehrszentrum, München, 2012-12-04. tobias b köhler

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Pilatusbahn steam car No. 9. Verkehrshaus der Schweiz, Luzern, 2003-02-11. Photo: tobias b köhler

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Narrow gauge steam railcar with Locher rack drive, built 1900 by SLM for the Pilatusbahn. Power 54 kW, speed 4.3 km/h, track gauge 0.8 m, tare weight 7.6 t, capacity 32 passengers. Deutsches Museum München, 2003-11-25. tobias benjamin köhler