The Pilatus Railway (German: Pilatusbahn, PB) is a mountain railway in Switzerland and the steepest rack railway in the world, with a maximum gradient of 48% and an average gradient of 35%.
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Also known as the Fourth Street Elevator and the world's shortest, steepest, scenic railway - 296 feet in length. Magnificent views of Iowa, Illinois, and Wisconsin. Open April through November.
1. The Bernina Express. Connecting Chur to Poschiavo in Switzerland, and to Tirano in Italy by crossing the Swiss Engadin Alps, the Bernina Express features breathtaking views from its panoramic, red carriages.
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Switzerland is Home to the Steepest Cogwheel TrainThe country's Mount Pilatus is home to the world's steepest cogwheel railway, which is essentially a traditional train fitted with a rack and pinion system, or cogwheel, enabling it to climb much steeper grades.