then we had down the other side to fits now at lake lucerne. this line opened in 1871. the 1st of its kind in europe, at the time it was a sensation the fire box has to be kept stoked with cold during the journey. that hasn't changed over time. i am happy to take on the job at an average speed of 6 kilometers per hour. we arrived at the top of it ag, almost on time, in the little engine that could be view is impressive. as a cheney engineer, i don't get a break. egg bound is a sailing. why is it so important to keep on cleaning the locomotive, went through it with if you wipe everything down with a cleaning rag make so you can see all right away as a screws loose roses. so now we had back down the mountain when our locomotive number 7 is trundling along, all the other trains on the road have to make way for it. the slow pace is all the better for enjoying this particular view. 2021 is the $150.00 the anniversary of the ye re weight. the locomotive was restored and put back in service, especially for it. an hour after leaving the top of the line, we arrived at fitz now s

we arrived at fitz notation on lake lucerne. and now it's my turn at the controls again. they let me drive the locomotive on to the turntable and into the shed, or by myself. well, almost, ah, but what would you say? how did i do? you know, it was, you did a very good job. even drove it yourself, is this i could almost grant you a diploma. maybe it was really great fun and i never told that i would be able to drive this thing nearly all on my own. and the view of their, i mean that was with liquor. yeah. this stretch of mediterranean coastline is known as the italian riviera. hi there. i'm 100 here. well, i'm today. i'm going to be traveling on the kink with harry express in riviera. the regional train that runs through each village is the most convenient way to get to right. and alternatively, you can take one of the many hiking trails the train begins its journey at less beds yet and travels through the 5 villages of rio majority marolla. cornelia then nasa and mounted up the train line was an engineering marble for its day cutting through the tough, mountainous rock of

we arrived at fitz notation on lake lucerne. and now it's my turn at the controls again. they let me drive the locomotive on to the 20th and been to the shed all by myself. well, almost ah. but what would you say? how did i do long? got lost. you did a very good job. you even drove it yourself. it can be so i could almost grant you a diploma. maybe it was really great fun and i never told that i would be able to drive this thing nearly all on my own and the view of their, i mean that was with liquor. yeah, this stretch of mediterranean coastline is known as the italian riviera. hi there. i'm 100 here. well, i'm today. i'm going to be traveling on the think with harry expressed a train that connects the 5 scenic c site villages of the jake retiring national park. here in italy, chink with terry or 5 lines is a cluster of 5 c site villages. nestled into the mountains of the eastern stretch of the italian riviera. the regional train that runs through each village is the most convenient way to get to right. and alternatively, you can take one of the many hiking trails the tra

in 1916, this awe—inspiring route was completed, connecting montreux on lake geneva to the vibrant city of lucerne bernese alps and witness some of the most stunning scenery in the world. but for years, passengers had to get off and change trains mid—journey to accommodate for when the rail gauges change — notjust to a different width, but also a different height. but now, travellers can make the entire journey on just one train, thanks to some clever engineering. what can i see here? that's the gauge changing installation. this is the point where...? this is the point. 0k! this is where the magic happens. laughs. so, we go from a wider gauge. the weight of the carriages are taken on small wheels on the side of the carriages and that allows the bogies to change gauge. so how long did this project take, or is it something you could do fairly quickly? the first idea to make the link between the two regions is from 19th century, so very, very old, and the first prototype is from 2008. it's 12, 1a years later and we have a train. so, you must feel very proud to have achieved this — this device. yes, w

in 1916, this awe—inspiring route was completed, connecting montreux on lake geneva to the vibrant city of lucerne bernese alps and witness some of the most stunning scenery in the world. but for years, passengers had to get off and change trains mid—journey to accommodate for when the rail gauges change — notjust to a different width, but also a different height. but now, travellers can make the entire journey on just one train, thanks to some clever engineering. what can i see here? that's the gauge changing installation. this is the point where...? this is the point. 0k! this is where the magic happens. laughs. so, we go from a wider gauge. the weight of the carriages are taken on small wheels on the side of the carriages and that allows the bogies to change gauge. so how long did this project take, or is it something you could do fairly quickly? the first idea to make the link between the two regions is from 19th century, so very, very old, and the first prototype is from 2008. it's 12, 1a years later and we have a train. so, you must feel very proud to have achieved this — this device. yes, w

lake county will close public schools today that includes schools and kelsey ville lakeport, lucerne, middletown and upper lake. the website of the lake county office of education can give you even more information. ktvu viewers have been sending us some amazing photos and videos of the snow john from sonoma, finishing up his wildlife degree at cal poly humbled and take a look at that sent us these images from the city of arcade, and he said there was even snow on the sand dunes at the beach. we would love to see your photos and videos of the weather in particular, you can send us an email. two ktvu photos at fox dot com. you can also tag ktvu on twitter, instagram and facebook and your photos or video might make it under our website or right here with us on tv. right on. time is 508 and alameda county. today is the last scheduled day that to fema disaster recovery centers will be open. they opened two weeks ago to help renters homeowners business owners recover from the loss is caused by the winter storms and flooding. they received help with temporary housing, home repairs, medical

lake county will be closed today due to the winter storm. this includes schools in the communities that kelsey ville lakeport, lucerne, middletown and upper lake. more information is available on the lake county office of education website. you know, it's also been snowing lightly up in the east bay hills . but the law of those frosty roads and trees covered in ice attracted some people to drive up to the summit of mount diablo. one man took his five year old daughter with him to see snow here in the bay area. we're uh we're drinking hot chocolate. i brought. i brought the camp stove up and be we cooked it up in the back of the back at the forerunner. and some people when they actually saw the dusting of snow in the mountains decided they would stop whatever they were doing and head to the top of mount diablo. we was working like, you know, 1 degrees and we saw like a lunchtime was knowing that's what we came here after work. thank having fun taking pictures video. and later today and through the weekend, park rangers expect to see even bigger crowds at the higher elevations around the region. 7 11 here. viewers have been sending us some amazi

in 1916, this awe—inspiring route was completed connecting montreux on lake geneva to the vibrant city of lucernehat's the gauge changing installation. this is the point where... this is the point. ok! this is where the magic happens. so we go from a wider gauge. the weight of the carriages are taken on small wheels on the side of the carriages and that allows the bogies to change gauge. so how long did this project take, or is it something you could do fairly quickly? the first idea to make the link between the two regions is from 19th century, so very, very old. and the first prototype is from 2008. it's 12, 14 years later and we have a train. so you must feel very proud to have achieved this, this device. yes, we're very proud of it, it's something unique and it functions and, yes, we can be proud. that's not, that's not... we can't hide that we are a bit proud of it. quite right, too! now i've travelled to the chateau—d'oex. set among the beautiful swiss alps, once a year, this small town brings hot—air balloon enthusiasts from around the world for a festival like no other. each morning of th