 The cantonal administration already knew of the success of the Mount Washington Railway and saw the advantages in this construction, granting permission on 9 June 1869.The construction itself began in the following September, the limited liability company, which had offered 1250 shares was greatly over-subscribed on the first day of issue.On 21 May 1870, Riggenbach’s birthday, locomotive No.1, named "Stadt Luzern", made its first trial run.