eastwestdivide Posted October 18, 2019 Share Posted October 18, 2019 4 hours ago, PaulRhB said: 628 goes to pieces after hitting a rock and bending its frame. https://www.rhb.ch/de/blog/der-letzte-weg-der-lokomotive-628 It's quite a funny write-up really, the loco telling its own story, including how it "donated its organs" to its brothers and sisters! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted November 5, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted November 5, 2019 Derailment and roll over of goods wagons at Bonaduz 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glorious NSE Posted November 6, 2019 Share Posted November 6, 2019 Been digging through their youtube channel - this would make a fun wagon load: 2 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted November 21, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted November 21, 2019 A couple of the Tmf2/2’s have gone yellow. Whether this upgrade is across the fleet or some are transferring to the works department I’m not sure. https://www.bahnbilder.de/bild/schweiz~rhaetische-bahn~dienst--und-rangierloks/1167428/der-tm-22-89-ist-der.html 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glorious NSE Posted November 22, 2019 Share Posted November 22, 2019 Looks like it's had a new rad grille and headlights too judging from this: https://bahnbilder.ch/picture/27462 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glorious NSE Posted November 22, 2019 Share Posted November 22, 2019 This suggests it's now an infrastructure machine: https://www.bahnbilder.de/bild/schweiz~rhaetische-bahn~dienst--und-rangierloks/1177136/die-retrofit-infrastruktur-traktor-tmf-22.html Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted November 22, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted November 22, 2019 Certainly looks like a small change of allocation. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glorious NSE Posted November 28, 2019 Share Posted November 28, 2019 The 2019/20 passenger timetables are now visible here if you search for locations: https://www.fahrplanfelder.ch/de/willkommen.html First glance doesn't look much different to 2018/19. * No sign of any Capricorn-inspired timetable changes this year (though that's probably not too surprising.) * Davos-Filisur 'heritage' turns are still there. * This years Chur-Ilanz summer Sunday tourist diagram now runs summer Sat/Sun/Public holidays. Graphic timetables are not up yet. 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
eastwestdivide Posted November 29, 2019 Share Posted November 29, 2019 The RhB and MGB are on TV tonight (Fri 29/11), Channel 5 8pm, "The World's Most Scenic Railway Journeys", TIrano to the Matterhorn 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glorious NSE Posted November 29, 2019 Share Posted November 29, 2019 12 hours ago, eastwestdivide said: The RhB and MGB are on TV tonight (Fri 29/11), Channel 5 8pm, "The World's Most Scenic Railway Journeys", TIrano to the Matterhorn Hmmm, top tip: If you're going to use lots of footage of East and Southbound trains, don't then go and film folk travelling on Northbound and Westbound trains so you have to keep running the stock footage backwards... Still, well worth the watch and some fascinating insights. 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glorious NSE Posted December 1, 2019 Share Posted December 1, 2019 On 28/11/2019 at 12:43, Glorious NSE said: Graphic timetables are not up yet. Graphic timetables now up: https://www.fahrplanfelder.ch/en/archives/graphic-timetables.html 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted March 16, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted March 16, 2020 (edited) RhB update: The Federal Council and the canton of Graubünden decided today to take further measures to contain the corona virus. The Federal Office of Public Health (BAG) has issued, among other things, orders for public transport in Switzerland. Regular public transport continues to operate according to the timetable. The tourist traffic, extra trips and historical trips are stopped. Group trips are canceled. Dining cars and catering services are also prohibited on the trains. In implementation of these instructions, the Rhaetian Railway (RhB) will stop operating the Bernina Express on Saturday, March 14, 2020. Charter and adventure trips will also be canceled. From then on, the Glacier Express also stops operating. These measures are expected to apply until April 26, 2020. The freight transport of the Bündner Güterbahn is not affected by these measures. Edited March 16, 2020 by PaulRhB Add RhB page shot 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted April 10, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 10, 2020 I picked this up on eBay for £13 and there are more around £16-17 https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F293054478358 Some great full page photos around the 1989 100yr celebrations and lots of mixed red and green era. Review by -salisburyASC- Review by -salisburyASC- Review by -salisburyASC- Review by -salisburyASC- Review by -salisburyASC- Review by -salisburyASC- 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Satan's Goldfish Posted April 10, 2020 Share Posted April 10, 2020 The 'old' RhB map always looks odd to me without the Verina tunnel holding it together! Nice find 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Frutigen Posted April 10, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 10, 2020 Lovely. I like the full train of goods vans, and the FO locos on the Landwasser viaduct. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted April 10, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 10, 2020 3 hours ago, Frutigen said: Lovely. I like the full train of goods vans, and the FO locos on the Landwasser viaduct. It’s well worth £15-20 as the pics are high quality and lots of them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted April 22, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 22, 2020 New Rangierloks https://www.modell-bahn.ch/forum/index.php?thread/7812-die-ersten-hybrid-rangierloks-bei-der-rhb-eingetroffen/ Geaf 2/2 20601-7 So G = NG loco, so not a tractor as such? e = electric loco, a = battery f = radio control. So no diesel but a hybrid battery and overhead? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Frutigen Posted April 23, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 23, 2020 10 hours ago, PaulRhB said: New Rangierloks https://www.modell-bahn.ch/forum/index.php?thread/7812-die-ersten-hybrid-rangierloks-bei-der-rhb-eingetroffen/ Geaf 2/2 20601-7 So G = NG loco, so not a tractor as such? e = electric loco, a = battery f = radio control. So no diesel but a hybrid battery and overhead? Looks like the equivalent of SBB’s Eem923 which is just that. Intended for shunting duties where some sidings are off the wires. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold simonmcp Posted April 24, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 24, 2020 On 22/04/2020 at 21:55, PaulRhB said: New Rangierloks https://www.modell-bahn.ch/forum/index.php?thread/7812-die-ersten-hybrid-rangierloks-bei-der-rhb-eingetroffen/ Geaf 2/2 20601-7 So G = NG loco, so not a tractor as such? e = electric loco, a = battery f = radio control. So no diesel but a hybrid battery and overhead? Great find, thanks for posting. That first picture would make a great short scenic layout with the mountain background. If you modelled the shunter on the front of the wagon and put it on a layout at exhibition you'd have people making a few comments about 'Elf and Safety'! Simon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted April 24, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 24, 2020 Translated off the RhB website: The Rhaetian Railway (RhB) will renew its shunting locomotive fleet in the coming years. On 3 September 2018, it signed the purchase agreement for seven new shunting locomotives with Stadler Bussnang AG. The order volume amounts to 21.5 million Swiss francs. The new vehicles are expected to go into operation in 2020. In return, eleven old shunting vehicles can be retired. The procurement was carried out in close cooperation with the Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn (MGBahn), which has also ordered two new shunting vehicles of this type. In this way, synergies were exploited and procurement costs reduced by around 1 million Swiss francs. The two railways are innovative in their procurement: the new shunting locomotives are electric-battery hybrid vehicles. They are primarily electrified. If they are used in construction work when the overhead contact line is switched off, in the event of a line interruption or in non-electrified tracks, the auxiliary drive is used. Lithium-ion batteries have now been developed to such an extent that they are also an appropriate alternative to the previous diesel or dual-powered locomotives with diesel and electric drive for shunting vehicles on the railways as an auxiliary drive. The auxiliary battery drive is more environmentally friendly and cost-effective. So far, there are only a few two-force locomotives that have a comparable battery auxiliary drive. With this procurement, the two railways and Stadler Rail are taking a pioneering role. At the same time, the new vehicles will also significantly reduce noise and exhaust emissions. The order for the shunting locomotives was awarded to Stadler Bussnang AG. The new vehicles will be put into operation from spring 2020. The order volume amounts to 21.5 million Swiss francs. The eleven shunting locomotives that are being retired have reached their intended service life. The most frequently used vehicles became increasingly prone to interference and maintenance. They would have needed a comprehensive refit. However, despite this measure, operating and maintenance costs could not have been significantly reduced. Technical data of the new shunting locomotives Drive Weight 30 t Max start-up force adhesion 75 kN Power on the wheel (permanent) electrical 500 kW Power on the wheel from traction battery 200 kW Max towing load at 0 to 2 500 t Max towing load at 35 microns (Albula) 150 t Max towing load at 45 microns (Prettigau) 100 t Max towing load at 60 microns (Chur-Arosa) 70 t Max speeds • Electric 80km/h • from traction battery 40 km/h Wheel diameter new/old 810/740 mm Brakes • Direct shunting brake • Electric commercial current brake (recuperation into the mains or battery) • Automatic brake vacuum and compressed air • Spring storage parking brake Brakes, recuperation -800 kW Brakes, charge traction energy -200 kW 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted May 27, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 27, 2020 The Capricorn appears, these seem to have been rather elusive. https://www.schmalspurbahn.ch/filisur/webcam/m200527115848739 The two visible last year never seemed to move all the time I was there. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelE Posted May 27, 2020 Share Posted May 27, 2020 That's a nice looking control cab. You can definitely see the evolutionary lines from Allegra. Thanks for the update. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted May 27, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 27, 2020 Personally I prefer the slightly more ‘aggressive’ styling of the Allegra it’s got a bit more character. That said if Kato do the Capricorn I’ll have one as it’s not hideous just not as characterful for me 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supaned Posted May 27, 2020 Share Posted May 27, 2020 Good to note on the webcam the early morning mixed train with a Ge6/6 on it still running. and why is there a Tmf Tractor at Filisur? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium JimFin Posted May 27, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 27, 2020 54 minutes ago, Supaned said: and why is there a Tmf Tractor at Filisur? Suspect it may have been called up to recover the TM 2/2 based at Bergun which may have failed. (12.45) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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