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World first combined narrow/standard gauge train |
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At Interlaken on standard gauge behind a BLS 465 the narrow gauge coaches train waits for its departure on a test run. Like all other trains, the new GoldenPass Express has to undergo numerous tests for its approval. The special feature of this train, however, is that it has a new technology with the variable bogie. The corresponding approval procedure has therefore yet to be developed. The tests are diverse (static, dynamic) and are carried out directly by the MOB. The data is transmitted and evaluated by the Federal Office of Transport (FOT), which grants the approval or not. This test phase will last from summer 2020 to autumn 2022. For the tests, a provisional traffic authorization was granted by the FOT. |
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9/7/2022 Upload Date: 9/9/2022 8:56:22 AM |
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Interlaken Ost, CH |
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BLS 465(UNKNOWN) |
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World first combined narrow/standard gauge train |
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The intermediate coupling car (class Bsi) behind the BLS 465 is connecting the MOB narrow gauge train. |
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9/7/2022 Upload Date: 9/9/2022 8:56:57 AM |
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Interlaken Ost, CH |
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| Title: |
World first combined narrow/standard gauge train |
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Standard gauge coupling. |
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9/7/2022 Upload Date: 9/9/2022 8:57:03 AM |
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Interlaken Ost, CH |
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World first combined narrow/standard gauge train |
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Arrival in Zweisimmen on standard gauge. Both tracks have narrow and standard gauge size. |
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9/7/2022 Upload Date: 9/9/2022 8:57:09 AM |
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Zweisimmen, CH |
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Peider SwissTrip |
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BLS 465(UNKNOWN) |
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World first combined narrow/standard gauge train |
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Before changing gauge the narrow gauge part of the train has to be decoupled from the standard gauge unit. |
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9/7/2022 Upload Date: 9/9/2022 8:57:16 AM |
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Zweisimmen, CH |
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World first combined narrow/standard gauge train |
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The standard gauge part of the train (loco and intermediate car) leaves the platform over the gauge change installation without any gauge changes. |
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9/7/2022 Upload Date: 9/9/2022 8:57:24 AM |
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Zweisimmen, CH |
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Peider SwissTrip |
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BLS 465(UNKNOWN) |
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World first combined narrow/standard gauge train |
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The standard gauge element of the train goes to the siding for parking. |
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9/7/2022 Upload Date: 9/9/2022 8:57:30 AM |
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Zweisimmen, CH |
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Peider SwissTrip |
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BLS 465(UNKNOWN) |
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| Title: |
World first combined narrow/standard gauge train |
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Gauge change installation. The train can pass with a speed of 15 kmh / 9.3 mph for chaning gauge. Other companies have also equipped their trains with variable bogies, such as the Spanish Talgo. However, the bogie designed by MOB and further developed by Alstom is the only one with such a strong widening (from 1 m to 1.435 m, i.e. by +43.5 %) and a simultaneous increase in the body of the car from 350 mm to 550 mm. No other bogie with variable track gauge is able to do this. |
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9/7/2022 Upload Date: 9/9/2022 8:57:40 AM |
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Zweisimmen, CH |
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Peider SwissTrip |
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| Title: |
World first combined narrow/standard gauge train |
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Gauge change installation. Other companies have also equipped their trains with variable bogies, such as the Spanish Talgo. However, the bogie designed by MOB and further developed by Alstom is the only one with such a strong widening (from 1 m to 1.435 m, i.e. by +43.5 %) and a simultaneous increase in the body of the car from 350 mm to 550 mm. No other bogie with variable track gauge is able to do this. |
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9/7/2022 Upload Date: 9/9/2022 8:57:45 AM |
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Zweisimmen, CH |
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Peider SwissTrip |
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| Title: |
World first combined narrow/standard gauge train |
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The narrow gauge unit enters the gauge change installation. |
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9/7/2022 Upload Date: 9/9/2022 8:56:29 AM |
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Zweisimmen, CH |
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World first combined narrow/standard gauge train |
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The change of track gauge (+43%) and platform height - from standard gauge level (55 cm) to the lower narrow gauge level (35 cm). The liftup is necessary to free the bogies to change gauge. |
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9/7/2022 Upload Date: 9/9/2022 8:56:37 AM |
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Zweisimmen, CH |
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Peider SwissTrip |
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World first combined narrow/standard gauge train |
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The wheels have no axle and when changing within seconds the distance is switched and the car body is also lifted from lower narrow gauge level to higher standard gauge level. See it live on https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jJLRo4ao33k Photo by MOB |
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8/23/2022 Upload Date: 8/27/2022 1:03:51 PM |
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Montbovon, CH |
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| Title: |
World first combined narrow/standard gauge train |
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MOB drivers cab of the cabcar test train for narrow gauge as well as standard gauge usage. They have driving equipment for MOB narrow gauge as well as BLS standard gauge operation. |
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8/23/2022 Upload Date: 8/27/2022 12:06:13 PM |
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Montbovon, CH |
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World first combined narrow/standard gauge train |
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The bogie of the GoldenPass Express changes the track gauge within a few seconds and with the passengers on board. A total of eight minutes are required, including the locomotive change and the corresponding checks. However, changing track width and height is not the only hurdle. There is an electrical voltage difference between the MOB and BLS networks: 900 volts (direct current) on the metre-gauge network and 15 kV / 16.7 Hz (alternating current) on the standard gauge network. This requires a change of locomotives. They do not have variable bogies. In Zweisimmen, for example, the BLS locomotive hands over the wagon convoy to the MOB locomotive. |
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9/7/2022 Upload Date: 9/9/2022 8:56:42 AM |
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Zweisimmen, CH |
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Peider SwissTrip |
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UPY 3208(SD40-2) |
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World first combined narrow/standard gauge train |
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MOB (Montreux-Bernese Oberland-Bahn) newest dual use (narrow and standard gauge) bogies. The wheels have no axle and when changing within seconds the distance is switched and the car body is also lifted from lower narrow gauge level to higher standard gauge level. See it live on https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jJLRo4ao33k |
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8/23/2022 Upload Date: 8/27/2022 12:06:29 PM |
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Montbovon, CH |
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| Title: |
World first combined narrow/standard gauge train |
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View of both ends of the intermediate (standard gauge) car, class Bsi. |
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9/7/2022 Upload Date: 9/9/2022 8:56:51 AM |
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Zweisimmen, CH |
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Peider SwissTrip |
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