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

Nearer Zurich how about the Forchbahn or Bremgarten - Dietikon? Wherever you go have a great trip - I am definitely getting withdrawal symptoms!

Gais - Altstaetten should be near the top of John's list. In my opinion it is the only section of the Appenzeller Bahnen remaining with any 'character' - the rest is still good for scenic views but

I initially avoided mentioning places too far west as the original post talked about trips in a day from Zurich. Aigle / Bex area is too far from Zurich for it all to be done in one day. However as

MBC stands for Morges - Biere - Cossonay. It has one funicular (at Cossonay), buses and one metre-gauge railway line In 'old money' it was the BAM (Biere - Apples Morges) [sorry but I much preferred

Not sure if I'm remembering correctly but I thought at some time in the past some trains used the chord at Villars to go direct Bex - Bretaye , at least for a period of years., but I agree I don't

Am 23.09.2021 um 00:08 schrieb jpnoiville: From 12th December 2021 on the trains will continue from Villars to Bretaye. AFAIK it is the first time that regular trains will work through. Until now you

About Aigle : Aigle-Leysin has spectacular street running in Aigle especially when going against the traffic in a single lane street. But I would recommand the BVB line out of Bex (between Aigle and

The Aigle network couldn' t be more mergered if it tried! All now one company TPC Transport Public du Chablais Original companies A-L (Aigle - Leysin) ASD (Aigle Sepey Diablerets) AOMC (Monthey -