RD18404. Riffelalp. - a photo on Flickriver

            RD18404.  A photo from the Swiss metre gauge Gornergratbahn rack railway which climbs around 4,873ft (1,485m) and links Zermatt in The Valais (Kanton Wallis) with the Gornergrat Summit Station. This, at 10,135ft (3,089m) a.s.l., is the highest open air station in Europe.  

From the Gornergrat there are panoramic views of mountains and glaciers including the world famous  14,692ft (4478m) high Matterhorn.  

Although mostly a single line, there are some sections of double track which is beneficial in peak season when the railway is extra busy; this shot was taken as the train approached the station stop at Riffelalp where it crossed with a train heading up to Gornergrat.    

Tuesday, 11th September, 2018.  Copyright © Ron Fisher 2018.

Taken in: Switzerland / Valais / Zermatt / Blatten (show map)

Taken on: September 11, 2018

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Camera: Panasonic DC-TZ90, f/4.2, 1/500 sec, 10.3mm, ISO 200 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Panasonic DC-TZ90
Aperture:	f/4.2
Exposure Time:	0.002 sec (1/500)
Focal Length:	10.3mm
ISO:	200
Exposure Bias:	0 EV
Flash:	Off, Did not fire
Exposure Program:	Shutter speed priority AE
Exposure Mode:	Auto
Metering Mode:	Center-weighted average
White Balance:	Auto
Gain Control:	Low gain up
Color Space:	sRGB
Software:	Adobe Photoshop Elements 2.0
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