Become a member of the Furka-Bergstrecke Association
The Furka-Bergstrecke Association (VFB) is a central pillar of the Furka Steam Railway. Since the 1970s, railway enthusiasts and volunteers have been committed to preserving the historic mountain railway between Oberwald and Realp.
Members, sections and volunteers make an important contribution to the preservation and operation of the Furka Steam Railway.
Driven by volunteers. Powered by passion.
To manage the extensive tasks of the association, support is needed. With a membership, you support the preservation of an important historical cultural heritage.
The membership fee includes:
The magazine “Dampf an der Furka”, published four times a year
Travel vouchers for the Furka Steam Railway
Individual members receive one voucher per year
Family members receive two vouchers
Companies receive four vouchers
The opportunity to subscribe to the magazine "Eisenbahn-Amateur" at a preferential price
Become a member
You can join the Furka-Bergstrecke Association in various ways:
Pay the membership fee via TWINT
Please indicate your name and “Association membership” in the comment field when paying.
Register by post Anmeldeformular
Sections
The Sections are independent associations with their own statutes and committees in Switzerland, Germany and the Netherlands. With the Edelweiss section, there is also a section for international members without regional affiliation.
The sections:
organise construction weeks on the railway line
provide a large number of volunteers for railway operations
organise events and trips
represent the Furka-Bergstrecke at trade fairs and exhibitions
In some sections, specialist groups have been formed. The Aargau section owns the 14 historic passenger coaches and operates the carriage workshop in Aarau. The Eastern Switzerland section is involved in the historic steam locomotives, which are overhauled in Uzwil.
Central Committee
The umbrella organisation is managed by a central comittee, which acts as a contact point for all association matters.