Tuesday 1 September 2026 - The Area around St. Gallen
This morning we started out by taking a direct train from Zurich to St Gallen. There we went to the model shop ZubaTeck where Paul had a fine time looking at the incredible array of model railway equipment, all gauges. WE then took the narrow gauge Appenzell train from St. Gallen. This is pretty much a roadside tamway but the speeds are high Gais Some fun with the route between Gais and Amstatten Gais - St. Gallen train leaving From Gais we took the train down to Altstatten which goes down an incredible rack section overlooking the Rhine Valley. This brought back many memories of similar trips. The weather was fine and the views over the Rhine valley were excellent. Train for Amstatten arriving at Gais View over the Rhine Valley The train at Alstatten showing a bicycle carrier coupled in front of the train Alstatten At Alstatten we had a quick lunch at the micros restaurant and then walked around the town a little in time to catch the next train back up the rack secti...