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Mt. Rigi railways - from past to present

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The Mt. Rigi Railways had a big influence in the development of the villages Vitznau and Weggis and the tourism in the region.

1863:Engineer Riggenbach patents his cogwheel system in France
1871:Inauguration of the Vitznau-Rigi railway (VRB) from Vitznau to Staffelhöhe 
1873:Inauguration of the VRB operation between Staffelhöhe and Kulm 
1874:Inauguration of the VRB double track between Freibergen and Rigi Kaltbad
Inauguration of the Rigi-Scheidegg Railway (Kaltbad - Scheidegg)
1875:Inauguration of the Arth-Rigi Railway (ARB): Valley railway from Arth am See - Oberarth and cogwheel railway Oberarth - Rigi Kulm
1882:The steam boilers of the VRB locomotives are converted from a vertical to a horizontal position 
1884:Section of route, from Arth to Goldau, in operation throughout the year for the first time 
1897:Inauguration of the elevated platform in Arth-Goldau
1906:Start of winter service between Vitznau and Rigi Staffelhöhe
Electrification of the valley railway from Arth - Goldau
1907:Electrification of the mountain railway from Goldau - Rigi Kulm 
1928:Start of winter service between Goldau and Rigi Kulm 
1931:The Rigi-Scheidegg Railway closes 
1937:Electrification of the Vitznau - Rigi Kulm route 
1959:The valley railway of Arth - Goldau stops operating and is replaced by a bus service 
1968:Inauguration of the Weggis - Rigi Kaltbad Aerial Cableway (LWRK) 
1990:Opening of the rail connection ARB-VRB in Rigi Staffel
1991:Inauguration of the new depot and workshop building in Vitznau 
1992:Merger of the Vitznau-Rigi Railway and the Arth-Rigi Railway to form the Rigi Railways Company; Takeover of the Rigi ski lift company
1993:Launch of the new panoramic cable car cabins of the LWRK
1999:Invention of the special flexible rack railway switch by Mt. Rigi Railways and application for the worldwide patent
2000:Operation of the first flexible rack railway switch 
2000:125 years anniversary of the Arth-Rigi-Railways 
2006:100 years anniversary of the winter service and winter sport activities on Mt. Rigi 
Oldtimer Wagen 6, Rigi Bahnen
Rigi Bahnen AG
Bahnhofstrasse 7
6354 Vitznau
Tel. +41 (0)41 399 87 87
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May
Welcome Drink and Concert
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May
Horse-drawn Carriage Ride in We…
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23
May
Swiss Folk Music - Live
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23
May
Annual Clean Up on Mount Rigi
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23
May
Pavilion Concert with the Alleg…
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24
May
Pavilion Concert with the Alleg…
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24
May
Singstar@POHO
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24
May
Rigi Riviera Running Meet
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24
May
Guided Tour to the Titlis Glaci…
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24
May
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25
May
Welcome Drink and live Concert
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25
May
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25
May
Vitznau goes Olympic!
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May
Fresh Fruit & Firewater
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26
May
Whitsun Market in Vitznau
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May
Vitznau goes Olympic!
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27
May
Spring Concert - Seasonal Melod…
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27
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Folklore in Vitznau
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27
May
Lake Lucerne Special Exhibition
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28
May
A Pleasurable Stroll - for Hear…
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29
May
Horse-drawn Carriage Ride in We…
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29
May
Welcome Drink and Concert
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30
May
Fresh Fruit & Firewater
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30
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30
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30
May
Lake Lucerne Special Exhibition
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31
May
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31
May
Rigi Riviera Running Meet
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31
May
Folklore Evening
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31
May
Guided walk on Mt. Rigi
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2
Jun
Dinner between Heaven and Earth
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Jun
Annual Concert in Weggis
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Jun
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3
Jun
Zen Meditation at the Felsentor
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3
Jun
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3
Jun
Hertensteiner Insel-Abend - Mag…
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3
Jun
Farmer's Traditional Alpine Ser…
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4
Jun
A Pleasurable Stroll - for Hear…
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5
Jun
Alpine Walk & Rigi Cheese
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5
Jun
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5
Jun
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6
Jun
Lake Lucerne Special Exhibition
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6
Jun
Highlights - Live Concert
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6
Jun
Pavilion Concert with the Alleg…
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7
Jun
Rigi Riviera Running Meet
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7
Jun
Corpus Christi Service with Swi…
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7
Jun
Easy Guided Walk from Klewenalp…
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Jun
Lake Lucerne Special Exhibition
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7
Jun
Pavilion Concert with the Alleg…
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8
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Lake Lucerne Special Exhibition
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8
Jun
Guided Tour through the old Art…
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8
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Welcome Drink and live Concert
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9
Jun
Lake Lucerne Special Exhibition
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9
Jun
Dinner between Heaven and Earth
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10
Jun
Reading in German
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10
Jun
Lake Lucerne Special Exhibition
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11
Jun
A Pleasurable Stroll - for Hear…
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12
Jun
Welcome Drink and Concert
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12
Jun
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12
Jun
Guided walk to the animal shelt…
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13
Jun
Lake Lucerne Special Exhibition
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13
Jun
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14
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Jun
Folklore Evening
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Jun
Lake Lucerne Special Exhibition
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Jun
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