There are some mighty strange trains out there, from those that levitate using magnets to those that chew their way through snowdrifts with giant, spinning blades. Weird as they may be, though, they ...

The barrel-shaped carriages of a new funicular line are seen front of mount Grosser Mythen (1,898 m/6,227 ft above sea level) during sunny winter weather in the Alpine resort of Stoos, Switzerland ...

Way up there in the Alps a stunning railway line has opened, taking the title for 'world's steepest funicular railway' in the process. The incredible feat of engineering is located in the Alpine ...

Discover the Stoosbahn funicular railway, an engineering marvel nestled in the scenic Swiss Alps. Watch as this ...

In its upward ascent, the train crosses 2 bridges through 3 tunnels (Photo: Instagram/ samrculley) When you think of a Swiss vacation, what's the first thought that comes to your mind: delicious ...

Transportation in Switzerland can be fairly difficult, especially up the steepest of mountainsides. This is especially true up the steep slope of Fronalpstock mountain, where the world’s steepest ...

The steepest funicular railway in the world has opened in Switzerland, with gradients of up to 110 per cent. Running from the valley floor in the town of Schwyz up to the village of Stoos, which is ...

The Swiss president, who has a fear of heights, took the trip surprisingly well, and on reaching her destination, said, “What we do in politics is trivial in comparison to this work,” adding the ride ...

Swiss President Doris Leuthard officially opened CHF52 million ($53 million) project running from Schywz to the mountain village of StoosExternal link, which lies 1,300 meters above sea level, on ...

It looks like a string of giant hamster wheels, but the world’s steepest funicular railway is being hailed for its revolutionary design. The cabins on the 52 million-Swiss franc ($52.6 million) ...

It looks like a string of giant hamster wheels, but the world's steepest funicular railway is being hailed for its revolutionary design. (CNN) — It looks like a string of giant hamster wheels, but the ...