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Rail Away (1996 – ...)

1996 • 37 seasons • Documentary
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Season 29

Rail Away · S29E1 — Switzerland: Furka - Zermatt - Matterhorn

Jan 11, 2019 · 25 min

Synopsis

A steam locomotive chugs back to life on the Furka Berg massif, a nostalgic echo of bygone eras. Dutch volunteers maintain the historic Furka-Berg railway line. Soon, we board the Glacier Express, renowned for its panoramic carriages and breathtaking views of the Swiss Alps. We pass the Aletsch Glacier, a colossal river of ice stretching twenty-three kilometers. The journey culminates in Zermatt, home to the iconic Matterhorn. From there, a cog railway ascends to the Gornergrat, winding through