Niesen thriller history trip
19/05 - 04/09/2025
Andreas Wiedmer, Head of Technology and Operations, provides insights into the technical development of the
Niesenbahn since 1906.
Programm
6:00 PM Meeting point Talstation
6:15 PM Old Drive Wheel
6:30 PM Talstation Fangbremse Wagen und Trasse
7:00 PM Mountain Drive from Mülenen to Schwandegg
7:15 PM Arrival at Mittelstation Schwandegg
7:30 PM Drive at Schwandegg
8:00 PM Mountain Drive from Schwandegg to Niesen Kulm
8:15 PM Arrival at Niesen Kulm
8:30 PM Kulm Control / Drive Conversion
9:00 PM End of the Tour
9:00 PM Descent
Included services
Have you always wanted to learn how the technology behind a funicular railway works?
You will learn…:
- …the history behind the old drive wheel.
- …the operation of the safety brake at the valley station.
- …how the drive works at the middle station Schwandegg.
- …how the control system operates at the mountain station Niesen Kulm.
- …how the drive at the mountain station Niesen Kulm was rebuilt.
For technology enthusiasts, mountain railway lovers, and history buffs