European Railroad Discussion > SBB

Switzerland trains had a wide variety of services and equipment and operators. The Schweizer Bundesbahn (SBB), like most rail services has settled on equipment in large numbers, which they use all day long; turning quickly at end points. Three times we rode double deck cars in intercity service. The were all EMU sets. On the trip from Berne to Lausanne I walked through a dining car.

1) typical double deck equipment
2) double deck first class car - upper level
3) double deck first class car - lower level

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The dining area was on the upper level. I don't know where the preparation area was located.
4) dining area
5 dining area - second view

You can see the loose chairs in the dining area. Looks comfortable. But the FRA has prohibited Amtrak from loose furniture in their cars.



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 01/05/18 14:46 by MEKoch.

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Since there is no snow on the ground in any of the photos I assume your travel happened before 2018. In that case the segment with the dining car would be in a IC2000 train powered by a Re460 locomotive in push-pull mode. At peak travel times the train will pickup an extra cut of passenger cars on the opposite side of the locomotives making it look like an EMU, but until the new RABe-502 Swiss Express sets by Bombardier go into service this summer(finally!)
there are no dining facilities on any SBB Doubledeck EMU sets.

How are these for having enough space for luggage?

Jim

Travel date was 9-17. Boarded in Berne, but did not see the front end of the train.

Plenty of luggage space above seat and in racks near doors.