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Old January 13th, 2009, 05:43 AM   #41
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wow... cute
3kms ain't that much... if i was late to train i'll probably went by foot
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Old January 13th, 2009, 11:25 AM   #42
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Yeah, really cute. I like this kind of railway tracks
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Old January 14th, 2009, 02:05 AM   #43
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I wonder how long the worlds shortest railway is?
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Old January 16th, 2009, 10:56 PM   #44
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The Mühleggbahn in St Gallen, Switzerland, is only 300 m (0.2 miles) long, but until recently was a real rack railway, with standard tracks and one single vehicle, which was indipendent. Now it's a funicular.

This was apparently the only EMU of the line:



From: http://www.st-georgen.ch/geschichtliches.htm

Wikipedia: http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mühleggbahn

The Rheineck-Walzenhausen line, also near St Gallen, is less than 2 km long, has one single EMU, and only one switch (point) leading to the depot. Originally there were two lines: one funicular (1200 mm gauge) and one standard gauge railway. This railway was only 800 m long, but even if it used 1435 mm gauge, it was not connecetd to the mainline near one of its two stations. It had one electric three-phase EMU (feed via two overhead wires) and a diesel DMU.

The line use the strange 1200 mm gauge, used elsewhere probably on one rack railway in Italy and, as 1220 mm, in the Glasgow Subway.
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Old May 9th, 2009, 11:20 AM   #45
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Switzerland: Suburban Service in Steam ?

Steam technology is not at its end but has a bad reputation of being outdated since most of the development stopped at the end of WWII. Switzerland is known to have banned steam engines on non-touristic railroads since years. Exaclty in this country there will maybe a commuter service with steam engines in future. They will be more attractive for tourists and may have even lower emission values as diesel engines.

Nowadays the electric commuter service on the line S9 of the Basel region is highly deficient. The old Hauenstein summit line is leading thru beautiful landscape and is sometimes used as deviation line in case the new base tunnel is closed due to incidents or maintenance work. See also the map in Wikipedia, the old summit line is between Sissach and Olten shown on the left part of the graphic.

The idea of a local initiative is to introduce a modern steam train with low-floor coaches in push pull technology. The steam locomotive will be in latest technology and can be also operated by the cab car of the train. The service shall attract commuters during morning and evening hours as well as tourist from the Basel area during day time.







The train shall consist of a Mikado type tank locomotive, one intermediate car and the pilot car. The cars shall have air-conditioned sections with extra large windows and sections were the windows can be pulled down like in traditional railroad coaches. At least 80% of the compartments shall be low-floor. The train shall be equipped with a stat-of-the-art passenger information system.

Technical Data:
Seats: 150 – 180
Length: 70 m
Wide: 3 m
Power: 2.2 MW
Vmax: 120 km/h

Manufacturer of the steam engine: DLM.

More information can be found on Modern Steam Hauenstein.

The concept is already backed by some studies but this year the steam train attraction shall be tested during fall holydays in Switzerland. There will be two to three steam trains on the line every day from September 26th till October 11th . The train will be operated by 52 8055 and will also have a restaurant car.

The 52 8055 is a freight locomotive built during war time in Germany and completely remodelled n 2003. The works carried out did not had the aim of a restoration but intended to build a an efficient steam locomotive for service in the tourist train business. Therefore the work included fitting of a light oil firing, roller bearings and improved boiler insulation. The geometry of steam flow was improved to reduce losses due to turbulences. Furthermore the balancing of the masses was adjusted.


52 8055 with train on the Rümlinger viaduct, one of the landmark points on the Hauenstein summit line.
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Old May 9th, 2009, 11:50 PM   #46
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You know I always though steam engines were inefficient hence why they became outdated in the 1940's.
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Old May 10th, 2009, 11:41 AM   #47
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It is not 1st April, right?
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Old May 11th, 2009, 06:50 PM   #48
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Unless someone shows me how a steam train can be more efficient than a diesel train, I can only categorize this as "steam enthusiasts dreaming"
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Old May 11th, 2009, 07:01 PM   #49
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The best thing about it is that both steam and diesel both are absolutely no competition for the Swiss water powered electric trains when it comes to efficiency.

It's indeed a dream of a steam enthusiast, but I guess they fail to realize that a steam train with modern suburban coaches just hasn't got the same attraction to the tourist as a steam train with old coaches.
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Old May 12th, 2009, 11:13 AM   #50
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The S9 is not a suburban line. There were and are plans to close the line to regular traffic and to use it only during works on the new line.

This project isn't for a suburban service with steam traction, but it's for steam trains being both a tourist attraction and a local eman of transport.

The line is actually served by 2-car EMUs with a train every hour per direction.
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>> The S9 is not a suburban line.
Well I do not understand why it should not be a suburban line. In my opinion it is still one serving the region of Basel.

>> The line is actually served by 2-car EMUs with a train every hour per direction.


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Old May 14th, 2009, 04:21 PM   #52
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For Swiss standards, that's rather a regional line than a suburban one (which typically has more passengers and a higher frequency). The "S" in the line doesn't automatically mean that its a high capacity suburban line.
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Old May 14th, 2009, 04:45 PM   #53
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For Swiss standards I agree, for international standards I disagree.
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Old August 16th, 2009, 10:34 AM   #54
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SWITZERLAND | Railways

I can't believe there wasn't a thread about Europe's best railway system in the beautiful country that is Switzerland.

Network stats:
  • Network size: 5,035 km
  • Standard gauge: 3,652 km
  • Narrow gauge: 1,383 km
  • Not Electrified: 41 km

There are many railway companies that operate on the Swiss railway lines.

SBB-CFF-FFS - Schweizerische Bundesbahnen - Swiss Federal Railways



The national railway company, the biggest railway company with a network all over the country.

BLS Lötschbergbahn



The biggest 'private' railway company, although the biggest share holders are the government of the canton of Bern and the national Confederation. It owns 170 km of railway lines, the main route is the Lötschbergbahn the Alpine route trough the old and new Lötschbergtunnels. But the operations are limited to regional trains and freight trains, all intercity trains over the BLS network are operated by the SBB.

RhB Rhätische Bahn



The biggest narrow gauge railway, it operates a 384 km 1,000 mm gauge network in the canton of Graubünden. It's internationally famous because of the impressive routes with many tunnels ans viaducts trough the Rhaetian alps. The Albula line and the Bernina line have recently been added to the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

There are many more railway companies in Switserland:

English list:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Categor...of_Switzerland

Full list:
http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kategor..._%28Schweiz%29
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Old August 16th, 2009, 10:38 AM   #55
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Reload this Page The Gotthard Base Tunnel - World´s Longest Rail Tunnel (57km) thread:
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=277570

Some other recent post concerning Swiss Railways:
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I couldnt find an SBB thread, so here it goes:

how much do you adore this loco? how much do you love SBB / the swiss for this?




just so you know, they are replacing this loco series, which was built in 1932
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Not really a fright EMU, but at least fright trains with cab cars are around. Look at this one:

This one is carrying beer and mail.


This one is carrying building material for the diameter line in Zurich.
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Some Swiss train:

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The Swiss railways had some huge locomotive for the mountain routes.

Ae 8/14 double locomotives

loc: 11801
build year: 1931
length: 34,000 mm
speed: 100 km/h
power 5,514 kW

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by: Pedros Eisenbahn

loc: 11852
build year: 1938
length: 34,010 mm
speed: 110 km/h
power 8,162 kW

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by: peters452002

BLS Ae 8/8

build year: 1959-1966
length: 30,230 mm
speed: 125 km/h
power 6,475 kW

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by: peters452002
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Old August 16th, 2009, 10:41 AM   #56
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This locomotive isn't really super giant, but it's beautiful, and at 120,000 kg it's pretty big for swiss railways... there is also an 80,000 kg version (which are more common) for passenger trains.

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I don't care if it's pointless.

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Especially the 1st picture (Ge 4/4 I), that's one of the best looking loco in the world.

Oh and eh... coaches with domed roofs rule OK!
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More Swiss trains

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BLS oldschool look

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BLS newschool look

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Old August 16th, 2009, 10:51 AM   #57
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Strategic wins help in difficult times

05 August 2009

STADLER: Two strategically important rolling stock contracts were won during 2008, when Swiss-based Stadler Rail Group recorded consolidated turnover of SFr1·07bn. Though turnover was down from SFr1·24bn the previous year, the ‘development of the order book was particularly pleasing’ last year, with its highest-ever total order value of SFr2·6bn ensuring a ‘solid basic utilisation of capacity’ through 2010.

Winning the SFr1·02bn contract to supply Swiss Federal Railways with 50 six-car EMUs for Zürich S-Bahn services was ‘strategically decisive’, with Stadler’s first double-deck trains to be used as the basis for its bid to supply inter-city double deck EMUs to SBB (RG 9.08 p543). Stadler entered the long-distance EMU market with an August 2008 order worth SFr640m to supply Norway’s NSB with 50 Flirts suitable for 200 km/h (RG 9.08 p551).

Formerly a niche manufacturer, Stadler is now expanding its production facilities to handle such large orders. ‘We believe in our competitiveness, which is why we are prepared to invest more than SFr90m, even in these difficult economic times’, said Peter Spuhler, Chief Executive and majority shareholder of Stadler Rail Group. ‘However, these investments will only pay back if we continue with our good performance and keep on winning further orders in the medium term’.
http://www.railwaygazette.com/news/s...chive/SBB.html



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Shunting locomotive upgrade underway
06 August 2009

SWITZERLAND: SBB's Biel workshop rolled out the first of 23 SBB Cargo Tm IV light shunting locomotives which are being rebuilt as type Tm 232 on August 4.

A prototype rebuild was completed in 2007 before the start of the modernization program, which aims to extend the life of the diesel locomotives by a further 20 years.

Work on the initial 23 locomotives will be finished by mid-2010, and rebuilding of the rest of the 70-strong fleet could follow.
http://www.railwaygazette.com/news/s.../browse/5.html

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SBB Locomotives

Re 4/4 II (Re 420)

2nd series:

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1st series (in Swiss-Express look):

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Universal locomotive, used on types of trains: local, IC/IR & freight.

Build date: 1964, 1967-1985
Production: 276
Max Speed: 140 km/h
Power: 4700 kW

SBB Cargo Re 421, adapted for use in Germany.

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SBB Re 4/4 III

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Cargo version of the Re 4/4 II with lower max speed but higher traction.

Build date: 1971
Production: 21
Max Speed: 125 km/h
Power: 4700 kW
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Locomotives for the fixed double deck sets for the S-bahn (suburban network) around Zürich.

Build date: 1989–1997
Production: 115
Max Speed: 130 km/h
Power: 3200 kW

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