It has been announced that there will be a steam festival at Interlaken Ost on
15/16 May 2010. See:

http://www.interlakenmachtdampf.ch/2001.html

Don Newing

Looks like the new Allegra is getting round and about. Seen on the Filisur
Webcam on Tuesday at 12:18 with a Ge4/4 I in tow/pushing/in multiple and on
Wednesday at 16:17 apparently hauling a single coach. On both occasions in the
Davos Platform presumably its been running on the branch.

Young Pete

--- In SwissRail@yahoogroups.com, "mpb56125" <mark.barber4@...> wrote:
>
> Platform 5 are bringing out a new Swiss stock book on 30th November.
[snip]

David Haydock told me at Eurospoor that it would be on sale at RailExpo, the
weekend after next! Just leave me one copy in the rush, please!

Platform 5 are bringing out a new Swiss stock book on 30th November. Details at
<http://www.amazon.co.uk/Swiss-Railways-Locomotives-Multiple-Handbooks/dp/190233\
6771/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1258272984&sr=1-4>

Mark
http://www.mark5812.fotopic.net

--- In SwissRail@yahoogroups.com, "aleva000" <willem.aleva@...> wrote:
>
> > >
> > Now who would want to be associated with such an ugly looking unit? It
certainly lacks any style and looks like the poor relation next to the RhB unit
recently delivered for testing.
>
> i disagree.
Do you mean it campares well with the RhB unit, Oh please!
> The design of this unit is fine.
A colleague of mine commented that it looks like a Habitat Bread Bin.  The Brits
in our ranks will know what he means.
> New rolling stock doesn't need to be ugly. This design proves (shows) that.
I agree that it does not have to be ugly, but this unit illustrates how a cheap
and unstylish design turns out no matter what branding you put on it. 
Functional is the best I can say about it.
No, it still gets a firm thumbs down from me.  That said, if you are OK whith
it, no worries.  We can beg to differ.  Cheers, Don

>

--- In SwissRail@yahoogroups.com, "yatton123" <yatton123@...> wrote:
>
> Spoke to the driver yesterday.Southbound the blue Rexwal containers carry coke
for the Timcal graphite works.The ordinary boxes are empty southbound.Northbound
the blue containers are empty and the ordinary boxes are loaded.These loaded
containers are then put on ships at Basel.
>
Excellent piece of information on this freight traffic.  Managed to get a pic of
the BLS machine and containers at Airolo last month. Many thanks for sharing
with us. Don

> >
> Hmmm.  No markings, eh? Now who would want to be associated with such an ugly
looking unit? It certainly lack any style and looks like the poor relation next
to the RhB unit recently delivered for testing.

i disagree.
The design of this unit is fine.
New rolling stock doesn't need to be ugly. This design proves (shows) that. Is
my opinion. I also appreciate the design of BOB's latest Bt8.

Willem

Spoke to the driver yesterday.Southbound the blue Rexwal containers carry coke
for the Timcal graphite works.The ordinary boxes are empty southbound.Northbound
the blue containers are empty and the ordinary boxes are loaded.These loaded
containers are then put on ships at Basel.

11249 took 11170 over the Gotthard on Wed 11/11 presumably to Bellinzona.

I have uploaded the official MGB information about the
Val Giuv viaduct. Although it is in German, you will
"understand" the schemas of the old and the new
structure. There are also some pictures I took recently.
<http://bahnch.railimages.ch/fotos/bahnen/MGB/Dieni-Oberalp/>

Markus, Gürbetal

Christopher wrote:
> I thought so Markus, where is the Val Giuv viaduct, near Disentis?

12 km from Disentis, just at the entry of Dieni station.

> Also why are they putting concrete decks on them, is it to improve
> the drainage or to spread the load on the structure.

It is to prevent water from entering the rest of the bridge structure.
This will be applied to all bridges that are undergoing refurbishment.
In 2009 the Val-Val viaduct was treated. It also got a footpath to
the side.

When the work on the Calmot galery will be finished, part of
the access road (which, on some parts, uses the old right of
way before Calmot I and II tunnels were opened in 1941 and
1971) will be reused as a walkway to give the possibility for
an easy walk down from Oberalppass to Tschamutt.

> I wonder if the Landwasser Viaduct is going to look similar
> once the RhB's renovation work is finished this year?

The idea is the same but it's done differently.

Markus, Gürbetal

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I thought so Markus, where is the Val Giuv viaduct, near Disentis? Also why are
they putting concrete decks on them, is it to improve the drainage or to spread
the load on the structure. I wonder if the Landwasser Viaduct is going to look
similar once the RhB's renovation work is finished this year?

Chris

Christopher schrieb:
> Has the MGB since it's formation been carrying out renovation work on
> it's masonry bridges and viaducts, as recent photos of many of them
> such as the Val Bugnei, Grengiols viaduct and Schollenen (Goschenen)
> viaducts show them almost spotlessly clean, and with wider
> (concrete?) rail decks?

Yes, MGB has, Val Giuv as an example for 2008.
But Val Bugnei was already done by FO in 2000.

Markus, Gürbetal

Hello,

Has the MGB since it's formation been carrying out renovation work on it's
masonry bridges and viaducts, as recent photos of many of them such as the Val
Bugnei, Grengiols viaduct and Schollenen (Goschenen) viaducts show them almost
spotlessly clean, and with wider (concrete?) rail decks?

Just curious!

Chris

On 2 November 2009 the push-pull consist 3001-3301 was
brought to Chernex where it was stripped for parts (including
the bogies of 3001). The rest will be scrapped unless a
museum railway would be interested to take over ABt 3301.

Markus, Gürbetal

Thanks Markus.  Much appreciated.

Brian

--- In SwissRail@yahoogroups.com, "Markus" <guerbetaler@...> wrote:

> My files show 232 036 as ex Tm III 9504 and 037 ex 9542
>
> HTH
>
> Markus
>

brian732380 wrote:
> Can anyone help please with the former identities of Tm 232 036 and
> Tm 232 037.  I have been unable to find any record anwhere of this
> information although the rest of the renumberings in the series have
> been reported.  Perhaps I am looking in the wrong places.

My files show 232 036 as ex Tm III 9504 and 037 ex 9542

HTH

Markus

Can anyone help please with the former identities of Tm 232 036 and Tm 232 037. 
I have been unable to find any record anwhere of this information although the
rest of the renumberings in the series have been reported.  Perhaps I am looking
in the wrong places.

Thanks in advance

> In German we would say:
> "I don't hear the grass growing."
> ... if you understand, what I mean ...

Nicely put.
 
Thank you
 
Bernard

tudoryork wrote:
> Do the independent companies apply to join the Swiss Pass scheme or
> to alter the extent of their participation?
> Or are they asked to join and to alter their concessions?
> Are there more extended offers in the pipeline?

In German we would say:
"I dont hear the grass growing."
... if you understand, what I mean ...

Markus, Gürbetal

Hello Markus,
 
Do the independent companies apply to join the Swiss Pass scheme or to alter the
extent of their participation?
 
Or are they  asked to join and to alter their concessions?
 
Are there more extended offers in the pipeline?
 
Rocher de Naye would be a marvellous addition.
 
Bernard

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--- In SwissRail@yahoogroups.com, "Christopher" <cmrosindale@...> wrote:
>
> [Full quote has been remouved]
>
> Are the Krabel - Rigi Schiedegg and Weggis - Rigi Kaltbad cable cars included,
or just the two railways?
>
> Also, how would the fares for the steam trips be affected?
>
> Cheers!
>
> Chris
>
The Weggis to Rigi Kaltbad cable car is included the steam trips will probably
carry a supplement fare.

Steve.

Christopher wrote:
> Are the Krabel - Rigi Schiedegg and Weggis - Rigi Kaltbad cable cars
> included, or just the two railways?

Kräbel - Rigi Scheidegg is anindependent company.

Weggis - Rigi Kaltbad belongs to Rigibahnen and is thus included.
http://www.rigi.ch/files/?id=22026

Markus, Gürbetal

A complete survey from what is left of narrow gauge freight
transport apart from RhB and MGB can be found here
<http://www.arendjan.net/0%20ander%20onderwerp/Zwitserland/Zwitserland%2010%2009\
/index.html>

Photos by Jan Arend from the Netherlands.

The site also features Swiss freight on the DB line in Schaffhausen
and some other sugar beet transports.

Markus, Gürbetal

[Full quote has been remouved]

Are the Krabel - Rigi Schiedegg and Weggis - Rigi Kaltbad cable cars included,
or just the two railways?

Also, how would the fares for the steam trips be affected?

Cheers!

Chris

glenn allen schrieb:
> http://www.haribu.ch/coppermine/displayimage.php?album=727&pos=12
> Outside Landquart works
> no markings on the unit yet.


Maybe it should be added that the photo has been uploaded on
17 March 2008.

Markus, Gürbetal

I wish they were for peak services as I still need 122 for haulage. However
it is a spare set and comes out as and when required. ;-(

Cheers Keith47424


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--- In SwissRail@yahoogroups.com, glenn allen <glenn_rhb@...> wrote:
>
> Outside Landquart works no markings on the unit yet.
>
Hmmm.  No markings, eh? Now who would want to be associated with such an ugly
looking unit? It certainly lack any style and looks like the poor relation next
to the RhB unit recently delivered for testing.

Thumbs down from me,

Don

--- In SwissRail@yahoogroups.com, "martinbaumann112" <all@...> wrote:
>
ex LSE railcars 121 and 122 will be overhauled and used between Meiringen and
Interlaken on fast trains
>
Martin,
Many thanks for this information.  Saw 122 parked at Luzern in June with a three
coach push-pull set, so I assume this was for a peak only service or just a
spare set.  Can anyone confirm if the two railcars see much regular work or are
they used for back up only as per my assumption above?

I must say it will be good to see them on the Interlaken stretch, as I guess
neither unit has strayed down to Lake Brienz very often.

Don

http://www.haribu.ch/coppermine/displayimage.php?album=727&pos=12

Outside Landquart works

no markings on the unit yet.





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