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Re: Just amazing... but back on topic.
Author: Chris Ogilvie
Date: 11-04-2022 - 09:43
Just amazing how any subject broached in this forum quickly degenerates in venom and bile spewing. So entertaining.
Maybe it is time to go outside, get some fresh air and give the keyboard a rest?
But back on topic: I consider the Swiss to have the gold standard in passenger rail transport, just as the US has the gold standard in freight rail.
Having said that, the Swiss are not afraid to close down marginal rail lines. Examples are the RhB line from Belinzona to Mesocco and the Biasca to Aquarossa operation. They certainly do not operate passenger rail willy-nilly whithout regards to costs. They simply are focused on providing a quality product which operates on time. You can set your watch to it.
This can be a challenge when making a transfer to another train on another platform only reachable a pedestrian bridge at the end of the platform. Don't ask me how I know. Mildly entertaining to do this in 3 minutes with luggage and a small child in tow...
Maybe it is time to go outside, get some fresh air and give the keyboard a rest?
But back on topic: I consider the Swiss to have the gold standard in passenger rail transport, just as the US has the gold standard in freight rail.
Having said that, the Swiss are not afraid to close down marginal rail lines. Examples are the RhB line from Belinzona to Mesocco and the Biasca to Aquarossa operation. They certainly do not operate passenger rail willy-nilly whithout regards to costs. They simply are focused on providing a quality product which operates on time. You can set your watch to it.
This can be a challenge when making a transfer to another train on another platform only reachable a pedestrian bridge at the end of the platform. Don't ask me how I know. Mildly entertaining to do this in 3 minutes with luggage and a small child in tow...
