2 1/2 Foot Gauge Railways in Switzerland

Waldenburgerbahn

In contrast to Austria, in Switzerland the narrow gauge railroads are meter gauge (see RAIL-INFO SCHWEIZ for meter gauge railroads). Only some construction railroads were 2 1/2 foot. But there is an exception: the Waldenburgerbahn.

Opening	Liestal - Waldenburg	01.11.1881
Electrified	Liestal - Waldenburg	25.10.1953

Technical Data

Gauge	750 mm
Length	13 km
Max. Grade	3.8 %
Min. Radius	71 m
Voltage	1500 V DC
Bridges	5
Tunnel	-

For more infos see Die Waldenburger Bahn and RAIL-INFO SCHWEIZ.

Internationale Rheinregulierung - Dienstbahn

It is not only a swiss railroad, it belongs also to Austria.

Total Length	33 km
Electrified (750 V)	26 km
Gauge	750 mm (29 17/32 ")
Rail	93 (18.3 kg/m, 36.9 pound/yard)
Max. Grade	1.5 %
Min. Radius	60 m

For more infos see Verein Rhein-Schauen.

-- PeterSchmid - 2011-05-09

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