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Cab ride St. Moritz - Tirano (Bernina pass, Switzerland to Italy [10. 2019]
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Date: 2020-03-13
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Comments and reviews: 9
Michael
Wow, Lorirocks, this line has so much to offer, beginning with its unusual operating voltage. The high targets at the switch points confirm the amount of snow this part of Switzerland gets on an annual basis. At 0: 15: 30 and again at 0: 31: 15 the right-of-way's path and surroundings has me musing if this is what it was like when Colorado's three-foot DSP&P entered South Park (although the Rockies might be just a tad less spectacular than the Alps) As officialmcdeath says elsewhere, the Swiss version of a gauntlet track below Alp Grum is quite interesting. Plenty of reverse curves (to be expected on a mountain railway) but I'm amazed by the number of such located inside the route's tunnels: really speaks to the engineering skills of the builders. And, of course, I love the in-the-street/side-of-the-road operations seen in the video's final thirty-five minutes. Thank you so much for presenting this wonderfully relaxing journey.
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Wow, Lorirocks, this line has so much to offer, beginning with its unusual operating voltage. The high targets at the switch points confirm the amount of snow this part of Switzerland gets on an annual basis. At 0: 15: 30 and again at 0: 31: 15 the right-of-way's path and surroundings has me musing if this is what it was like when Colorado's three-foot DSP&P entered South Park (although the Rockies might be just a tad less spectacular than the Alps) As officialmcdeath says elsewhere, the Swiss version of a gauntlet track below Alp Grum is quite interesting. Plenty of reverse curves (to be expected on a mountain railway) but I'm amazed by the number of such located inside the route's tunnels: really speaks to the engineering skills of the builders. And, of course, I love the in-the-street/side-of-the-road operations seen in the video's final thirty-five minutes. Thank you so much for presenting this wonderfully relaxing journey.
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David
Can most people in reasonably good health fare well on these Alpine train trips or is there a possibility of altitude sickness? I have read that the Bernina Express goes up to about 6, 000 feet and I'm not sure how high this and others travel. I have spent my entire life at sea level pretty much so this interests and concerns me. There wouldn't be much physical exertion so that would not be an issue. I wonder if there would be any advantage to arriving a little earlier to acclimate or would the lack of physical exertion make that a non-issue?
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Can most people in reasonably good health fare well on these Alpine train trips or is there a possibility of altitude sickness? I have read that the Bernina Express goes up to about 6, 000 feet and I'm not sure how high this and others travel. I have spent my entire life at sea level pretty much so this interests and concerns me. There wouldn't be much physical exertion so that would not be an issue. I wonder if there would be any advantage to arriving a little earlier to acclimate or would the lack of physical exertion make that a non-issue?
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Frederic
Thank you very much for this. It is totally and completely excellent. The scenery is exceptional and it's also great to have details of the train stations, bridges, etc. so that one can follow on Google Maps and see other aspects. Two thumbs way, way, up. Also, why 161 dislikes? This is a video that has nothing one could dislike and still, 161 people couldn't be pleased. I can't understand that.
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Thank you very much for this. It is totally and completely excellent. The scenery is exceptional and it's also great to have details of the train stations, bridges, etc. so that one can follow on Google Maps and see other aspects. Two thumbs way, way, up. Also, why 161 dislikes? This is a video that has nothing one could dislike and still, 161 people couldn't be pleased. I can't understand that.
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capekurtz
This was a wonderful reminder of the same trip I took the better part of ten years ago (it is now 2020. A truly glorious ride. In particular I remembered the hotel at Alp Grum which unfortunately is barely visible to the side. I think a clearer view would be if the train was travelling in the other direction. Thank you so much.
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This was a wonderful reminder of the same trip I took the better part of ten years ago (it is now 2020. A truly glorious ride. In particular I remembered the hotel at Alp Grum which unfortunately is barely visible to the side. I think a clearer view would be if the train was travelling in the other direction. Thank you so much.
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Steven
Beautifully videotaped, with bright and colorful focus, clear resolution and perspective. The audio is clear and focused. I would include some longer segments and I would use various transitions. crossover, fade in and out, etc. Thank you. I was wishing I could have been on the train.
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Beautifully videotaped, with bright and colorful focus, clear resolution and perspective. The audio is clear and focused. I would include some longer segments and I would use various transitions. crossover, fade in and out, etc. Thank you. I was wishing I could have been on the train.
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Kenny
I spent the late 70's and early 80's living in Neu Ulm Germany and saw several places in Western Europe, but never got around to visiting Switzerland. If I had, I probably would have gone AWOL, and lived there someplace between St Moritz and Tiran0
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I spent the late 70's and early 80's living in Neu Ulm Germany and saw several places in Western Europe, but never got around to visiting Switzerland. If I had, I probably would have gone AWOL, and lived there someplace between St Moritz and Tiran0
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cr01
Thanks for the video I travelled on the line in 1991 - at that time there weren't any such things as cab-ride videos. It's a fascinating line and the way the ascent starts at 1 in 14 at Morteratsch is quite spectacular. As are the fantastic curves.
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Thanks for the video I travelled on the line in 1991 - at that time there weren't any such things as cab-ride videos. It's a fascinating line and the way the ascent starts at 1 in 14 at Morteratsch is quite spectacular. As are the fantastic curves.
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Chris
Apologies but I hit the dislike button by mistake. This video really captures the great landscape as the train travels through an area of outstanding natural beauty. Very well done. A magical ride in an area I last visited over 50 years ago.
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Apologies but I hit the dislike button by mistake. This video really captures the great landscape as the train travels through an area of outstanding natural beauty. Very well done. A magical ride in an area I last visited over 50 years ago.
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Paul-André
Impressive feat of engineering, especially given the fact that at the time of the design and construction, there were none of the surveying techniques, including GPS, that we now take for granted. Ontario, Canada. 2019/12/23.
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Impressive feat of engineering, especially given the fact that at the time of the design and construction, there were none of the surveying techniques, including GPS, that we now take for granted. Ontario, Canada. 2019/12/23.
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