The Bernina Express slowly works its way up the massif of the same name. The departure point in Pontresina is already at an altitude which makes it difficult for flatland tourists to catch their breath. The small town in the Engadine, a high valley region in the eastern Swiss Alps, lies at 1,774 metres above sea level. Clouds are hanging over the mountains, with the sun only breaking through now and then. However, the weather and the views keep improving as the train is making its way upwards. The route of the Bernina Express is one of the steepest cogless railroad lines in the world. The high…