I just checked Bex to Col-de-Bretaye (Direction Villars-sur-Ollon). It looks interesting. Does the train leave from the SBB station? I believe I was once in Monthey by accident after taking the wrong

While searching Google Maps in the Bex - Monthey area I see a rail line running from roughly Monthey//Collombey down south to Champéry. The trains appear to be green (Google photos). Does anyone know

Am 29.09.2021 um 17:49 schrieb Guerbetaler via groups.io: 645 was there with an empty shuttle, the two active locomotives can't be seen on the Klosters side, as they don't leave the tunnel. Using the

Am 29.09.2021 um 18:52 schrieb Mick Sasse: The problem is that 353 and 222 are not fitted with ZSI (the narrow gauge ATP system) and are thus not allowed on regular services. They can only be used in

The Davos services are now fully deer and the historic train to Filisur has a red locomotive, as one Crocodile is still being repaired. Disentis - Scuol is still fully in the hands of

178 and 186 are confirmed withdrawn

Ae 6/6 11425 worked NJ 401 between Basl and Zürich HB (arrive 0905) today. This was the driver's last run before retirement and retiring SBB drivers are often allowed to choose special motive power

Am 25.09.2021 um 01:43 schrieb gordonwis via groups.io: It is certain that the existence of a rail link to Altstätten railway station would double the chance of a survival of this line, as it is

I agree it's a pity the connection closed, and I found it a really irritating hassle last time I did the whole route but this is one of the situations when railway enthusiasm doesn't necessarily

Am 24.09.2021 um 07:18 schrieb John Beaulieu: A Ge 4/4 II would be the normal thing. But everything else is possible. However, I'm not aware of an Allegra at the head of a GEX until now. But it will

Am 24.09.2021 um 02:27 schrieb gordonwis via groups.io: The line was closed in 1948 and only reopened in 1953 after being regauged from standard to meter gauge. ... with two important differences: 1)

Combe-Tabeillon is even more interesting than Chambrelien, as the line loops twice so there are tracks parallel at three levels, like Berguen on the RhB and Wassen on the Gotthard. It's well worth a

Yes, that is the legendary Chambrelien. It is a real throw back to the early days of railways in mountainous regions. It's still great fun to experience, but I can remember back to the days when the

The switchback station is Chambrelien. The only other one is Combe-Tabeillon on the meter gauge CJ line between Glovelier and Saignelégier Envoyé de mon iPhone

Another reason to do Altstätten - Gais, beyond its inherent interest, is that it is, very unfortunately, threatened with closure too. (To my mind the section from Altstätten SBB to Altstätten

Is the Glacier Express ever pulled by Allegra EMU sets? What about if the scheduled locomotive fails at St. Moritz? A poster on another forum said that GE 4/4 II 619 was on the rear of his

Am 23.09.2021 um 00:54 schrieb gordonwis via groups.io: May be true for Trogen - St. Gallen - Appenzell and Frauenfeld - Wil, but "not always" for Rorschach - Heiden and Gossau - Wasserauen. Heiden on

Am 23.09.2021 um 00:30 schrieb gordonwis via groups.io: I was told, by TPC staff, that only 21-26 are allowed to use the chord. Markus, Gürbetal

Am 23.09.2021 um 15:01 schrieb John Lovda via groups.io: Chambrelien is between La Chaux-de-Fonds and Neuchâtel. The line is currently closed for tunnel refurbishment. After that it shall be kept in

My goodness. Thank you all for the number of suggestions. I am cutting and pasting all your comments and putting them in one document that I can highlight, refer to and do research on. I did mention