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European Railroad Discussion > On our way to ZermattDate: 11/09/21 10:48 On our way to Zermatt Author: edsaalig I'm on the Glacier Express about 45 minutes from Zermatt.
Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 11/09/21 10:54 by edsaalig. You must be a registered subscriber to watch videos. Join Today! Date: 11/09/21 13:31 Re: On our way to Zermatt Author: kurtarmbruster What is the grooved channel between rails--not a cog, is it?
Date: 11/09/21 14:57 Re: On our way to Zermatt Author: krm152 kurtarmbruster Wrote:
------------------------------------------------------- > What is the grooved channel between rails--not a > cog, is it? It is a cog. ALLEN Date: 11/09/21 22:43 Re: On our way to Zermatt Author: cricketer8for9 One of the few counties I know where there are cog railways which form part of the general transportation system (as opposed to being specifically tourist lines up hills and mountains). Zermatt, for example, is car free.
Date: 11/09/21 23:58 Re: On our way to Zermatt Author: railsmith kurtarmbruster Wrote:
------------------------------------------------------- > What is the grooved channel between rails--not a > cog, is it? More precisely, it is a rack. The cog is on the vehicle. On this particular railway (Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn), the Abt rack system is used. Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 11/10/21 00:01 by railsmith. Date: 11/10/21 06:00 Re: On our way to Zermatt Author: gbmott cricketer8for9 Wrote:
------------------------------------------------------- > Zermatt, for example, is car free. , , , which results in there being a significant freight operation on the line as well. -- Gordon   |