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Rigi1848 - 1952 : Preserved at
the Verkehrshaus Transport Museum at Luzern
Rigi at the Verkehrshaus in 2001 before reconstruction
began in 2006.
Built by Ditchborne and
Mare at Greenwich, London, England
Engines : by Penn and Son, London, England, replaced by compound
engines in 1894.Lengthened by 4 metres in 1860
Reboilered 1872 and 1894
Reengined 1894
After deck saloon built in 1905
Out of service 1915-1920
Planned to be reactivated with diesel machinery, the new engines
bought for her were never fitted
After several years laid-up after being taken out of service, she was
taken to the Verkehrshaus museum in 1958. Served as a restaurant in the central
courtyard of the museum A feasibility study was made in 2005 as to whether
Rigi could be restored to steam on Lake Luzern, but in 2006 it was decided not
to follow up the plans Too much work was needed to meet new safety legislation
(stability, sinkability, fire safety, passenger exits) that the costs outweighed
the possible revenue from a limited passenger allowance. With the museum
now being refurbished, Rigi needed to be moved if she was to remain. In 2006
it was decided to rebuild her as a static exhibit (with engines operatable for
demonstration with hydraulic power) as a flat deck steamer as close as possible
to her original condition. In 2006 she was stripped, with all deckhouses
removed pending rebuilding.
