"Spotted in the waiting room at Saint Moritz station is a screen that would normally show passenger information or adverts, but instead features a very up-to-date Windows 11 Start Menu. It's all in German, but it looks like there is a panel for a mobile device and slideshows that can be played using the open source VLC media player. Windows 11 has built-in video playback capabilities, but in this instance, whoever is administering this device has wisely opted for VLC."
"Unsurprisingly, the screen is advertising the services of the Rhätische Bahn, a Swiss transport company. The image shows the panoramic coaches of what we think is the Bernina Express, a marvelous line that runs from Saint Moritz to Tirano in Italy. It is one of the highest railways on the European continent and is well worth a visit for mountain spotters and train enthusiasts alike."
An information screen in Saint Moritz station displays a Windows 11 Start Menu rather than passenger information or adverts. The interface is in German and includes a panel for a mobile device plus slideshows playable via the open source VLC media player. The device is managed under the user "Tourist Info" and includes the Edge browser despite lacking internet connectivity; Windows updates are pending. The signage promotes Rhätische Bahn services and depicts the Bernina Express panoramic coaches. Saint Moritz is an Alpine resort with skiable conditions through February and historical tech claims such as the Kulm Hotel's early electric lighting.
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