Mount Rigi Railways 150 Years

1 April 2021

Number double 007, not just number 7, but just as legendary. To commemorate the 150th Anniversary of Mount Rigi Railways (Rigi Bahnen AG), the steam locomotive Number 7 will be restored and brought back into operation in 2021.

On May 21st, 2021, 150 years after its maiden voyage, the locomotive will journey up the Rigi, the Queen of the Mountains, from Vitznau to Rigi Kulm.

This day in May was the first step towards establishing the modern-day Mount Rigi Railways (Rigi Bahnen AG). From June to October, the company will operate exclusive departures with Steam Locomotive number 7 for the general public.

The engineer Niklaus Riggenbach (1817-1899) built Europe’s first mountain railway in 1871, connecting Vitznau with Rigi Kulm after patenting his innovative cog-railway concept in 1863 in France.

The railways celebrate this momentous occasion in Switzerland’s history and the foundation of Alpine tourism by organising various programs and events throughout the year.

(Source and further information: www.rigi.ch).