In a text, you could say "RhB's self-built network" and explain it on first use as "the lines RhB built itself. RhB acquired its other lines after they were built". George

Off-topic question and answer: You may be thinking of "on the high iron", which in the US is an informal way of saying "on the main line". George

If only the "Stammnetz" of RhB is AC, you could call it RhB's "AC network". George

Andy, Thanks for the very complete gen. George

Ah, I finally figured it out: "gen" means "information" in British English. George

south of Luzern station and just north of the new tunnel portal under the street called Geissensteinring. Standard-gauge tracks parallel the Barrier Line to the west and a metre-gauge track run parall

Will the branch of tram line 12 to "Gare de Chêne-Bourg" later reopen to serve the new CEVA heavy-rail station at Chêne-Bourg? George

In the Satellite view of Google Maps, you can see the new track layout south of Luzern station and just north of the new tunnel portal under Geissensteinring. As it proceeds south, the Barrier Line ri

Correction - make that November 8-12. George

Yesterday, October 31, I took photos along the Barrier Line between Luzern and Kriens-Mattenhof, which will soon be replaced by a tunnel. My thanks go to Steve (stephenhorobin@...) for the post

I have always found the ticket machines in SBB stations so numerous, fast and easy to use that I never bothered looking into the online purchase option for trips within Switzerland. Online purchase co

Compared to buses, trains generally offer more legroom, less of the turning and braking that produce motion sickness in readers or computer users, and (as has been mentioned) fewer stops and immunity

The British term "wagon" is the official one for European texts. But unfortunately the US term "car" seems to be gaining ground in Europe in some circles such as wagon leasing companies. This creates

Don, Thanks for the interesting report. Recently we had a discussion of car vs. train to visit rail sites in Switzerland. Were you able to take trains to all these sites, or did you travel by car? Geo

After several days riding trains around Switzerland, we decided to dip into Italy - and almost got misrouted. We rode a train from Domodossola to the lakeside city of Orta, where we spent the night. W

If the shades are closed to begin with, when the driver walks past me on the way into the cab, I sometimes politely ask if he would be willing to open them. George

When you live or visit almost anywhere in the US, except perhaps the largest cities, a car is unbeatable in terms of convenience and in many cases is simply the only option. Switzerland is different:

Having a car is convenient, but for travel around Switzerland to photograph trains I would consider doing most or all travel in trains and buses, which are also very convenient here. George

Swiss trains tend to be fast and short, so people don't much mind waiting for them. US trains tend to be slow and long, so some people get in the habit of trying to beat them. George

So ride them while you can. I did so three times on business trips to Barcelona about 1991. This was about the time of the first Gulf War, and I used the no-fly recommendation as an excuse. A single-b