The magnificent Bernina Railway RhB Ge 4/4 81 is waiting in Blonay with its train for the return journey to Chaulin in a gentle, evening backlight

The magnificent Bernina Railway RhB Ge 4/4 81 is waiting in Blonay with its train for the return journey to Chaulin in a gentle, evening backlight.

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In my opinion, a very special gem of the Blonay Chamby Railway is the Bernina Railway RhB Ge 4/4 81, which is shunting here in Blonay to prepare its train for the return journey to Chaulin.

The Bernina Railway RhB Ge 4/4 81 reaches Blonay with its train and passes by the Hipps turntable.

Switzerland / Heritage Railways and Museums / Blonay Chamby (BC)

The magnificent Bernina Railway RhB Ge 4/4 81 is waiting in Blonay with its train for the return journey to Chaulin in a gentle, evening backlight.

June 9, 2025

Stefan Wohlfahrt http://klein-aber-fein---imagination.startbilder.de/ 19.06.2026, 2 Views, 0 Comments

EXIF: SONY ILCA-77M2, Date 2025:06:09 18:01:15, Exposure time: 1/400, Aperture: 63/10, ISO80, Focal length: 350/10

The Bernina Railway RhB Ge 4/4 81 of the Blonay Chamby Railway shunting in Blonay.

The magnificent Bernina Railway RhB Ge 4/4 81 is waiting in Blonay with its train for the return journey to Chaulin in a gentle, evening backlight.

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As already mentioned in other pictures of the Dm 2/2 No. 3 "Biniou" from Brittany, the draisine can be turned independently of location or even removed from the track to allow, for example, scheduled trains to pass. While for "removing it from the track" a suitable place to park the Biniou must probably be available, turning it proves to be much easier, but as the following pictures show, every move must be precise and turning requires quite a bit of skill and strength. Here the "turntable" of the Biniou is being set up. All parts are carried on the Dm 2/2 No. 3. The picture was taken on the open track of the Blonay-Chamby Railway near Chantemele. September 8, 2024 
Stefan Wohlfahrt

Switzerland / Heritage Railways and Museums / Blonay Chamby (BC)

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The "turntable" carried on the Dm 2/2 No. 3 is set up, and now the Biniou can carefully drive onto the turntable. September 8, 2024 
Stefan Wohlfahrt

Switzerland / Heritage Railways and Museums / Blonay Chamby (BC)

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The most difficult part: The rotation of the Dm 2/2 No. 3. Since the rotation of the "turntable" takes place on a ball bearing, physical effort is required not only for the actual turning but also to ensure that the Biniou remains more or less horizontal. The pictures show how strenuous the rotation of the small, but not exactly lightweight, Dm 2/2 is. At this point, a big THANK YOU for the demonstration that the Blonay Chamby Railway provided here with the Dm 2/2 No. 3! September 7, 2024 
Stefan Wohlfahrt

Switzerland / Heritage Railways and Museums / Blonay Chamby (BC)

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Done! Now the Binou just has to drive from the "turntable" onto the track. September 8, 2024 
Stefan Wohlfahrt

Switzerland / Heritage Railways and Museums / Blonay Chamby (BC)

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