Known for its great landscapes and stunning tourist destinations, Switzerland has also gone leaps and bounds in technological development over the years. In winter, the country’s densely snowy mountain terrains are home to the gravity-defying cable railway line of Stoosbahn, which remains one of the biggest engineering marvels on the globe.

A video shared by NatGeo Science on Instagram perfectly captured the Stoosbahn in all its glory and unique presence as the steepest cable railway in the world. The train operates ever so smoothly despite running on a track built on aggravated slopes and dangerous curves through the mountain village of Stoos, which is usually covered in white snow during the winter season.

Stoosbahn – An Engineering Marvel

Launched in 2017, Stoosbahn is a funicular ca

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