DFB Mouten Furka Steam Railway

After the opening of the Furka Base Tunnel in 1982, railway enthusiasts prevented the demolition of the tracks leading over the mountain. In 1983 they founded the Furka Mountain Route Association (VFB) with the aim of restoring, maintaining and operating the high-alpine and unique railway. Over one hundred years old steam locomotives operate on the historic route, which together with their wagons have been restored to match the era. This valuable rolling stock looks like it has been created again today. Some of the steam locomotives had been sold from Switzerland to Vietnam in 1947 and were brought back from the jungle in an elaborate operation in 1990 and put into operation. Volunteers, mainly in the Aarau workshop, have professionally restored the various passenger and company cars from different origins and equipped them for use on the mountain route. Volunteers from different professions also take care of the maintenance of the route and the facilities as well as all areas of ad...