Ospizio Bernina Railway Station, 1929

This 1929 image captures Ospizio Bernina Railway Station in Poschiavo, Switzerland, featuring a vintage electric locomotive on the tracks. The stone building with a rounded roof and arched entrance suggests a rustic design. Surrounded by steep mountains, the scene conveys the rugged charm of early 20th-century railway infrastructure in a mountain setting.

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FORTEPAN / Vízkelety László
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This 1929 image captures Ospizio Bernina Railway Station in Poschiavo, Switzerland, featuring a vintage electric locomotive on the tracks. The stone building with a rounded roof and arched entrance suggests a rustic design. Surrounded by steep mountains, the scene conveys the rugged charm of early 20th-century railway infrastructure in a mountain setting.
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Ospizio Bernina Railway Station, 1929
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Ospizio Bernina vasútállomás (ekkor a Berninabahn (BB) állomása).
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This 1929 image captures Ospizio Bernina Railway Station in Poschiavo, Switzerland, featuring a vintage electric locomotive on the tracks. The stone building with a rounded roof and arched entrance suggests a rustic design. Surrounded by steep mountains, the scene conveys the rugged charm of early 20th-century railway infrastructure in a mountain setting.
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1929
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Switzerland
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Poschiavo
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46.32441
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10.05823
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Vízkelety László
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Ospizio Bernina Railway Station, 1929
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This 1929 image captures Ospizio Bernina Railway Station in Poschiavo, Switzerland, featuring a vintage electric locomotive on the tracks. The stone building with a rounded roof and arched entrance suggests a rustic design. Surrounded by steep mountains, the scene conveys the rugged charm of early 20th-century railway infrastructure in a mountain setting.
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Ospizio Bernina
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early 20th century railways
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rail transport
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vintage trains
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mountains
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electric locomotive
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Poschiavo
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railway station
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mountain landscapes
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station architecture
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electric locomotives
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The image depicts a black-and-white scene of a railway station with a train on the tracks. In the foreground, a vintage electric locomotive is prominently featured, positioned on the tracks. The locomotive is equipped with a pantograph, indicated by the overhead rigging, suggesting it operates using overhead electrical lines. To the left, there is a stone building with a rounded roof. This building appears to have a large arched opening, potentially serving as a tunnel entrance. The structure's walls are made of stone, providing a rustic appearance. Further back, additional structures are visible, including another building with windows, contributing to the station's layout. The tracks are visible in the foreground, with gravel surrounding them. The ground is uneven, indicating wear from usage. To the left of the image, a figure is seen walking along the platform, creating a sense of scale and activity. In the background, steep mountains rise sharply, enhancing the setting's ruggedness. The sky appears somewhat overcast, with soft, diffused lighting, suggesting either early morning or late afternoon. There are a few utility poles in the distance, indicating infrastructure associated with railway operations. Overall, the scene captures a moment in time at a rustic, mountainous railway station.
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