Stadler, MGBahn unveil new rack-and-pinion railway in Switzerland

Due to a further stonefall, the train line in the canton of Valais between Täsch and Zermatt is again interrupted.

Stadler, MGBahn unveil new rack-and-pinion railway in Switzerland

The Matterhorn Gotthard Railway (MGBahn) and Stadler have unveiled what they claim to be the world's “fastest” rack-and-pinion railway.The post Stadler, MGBahn unveil new rack-and-pinion railway in Switzerland appeared first on Railway Technology.

Road traffic on the Zermatt-Täsch rail section has been interrupted since Wednesday morning. Replacement buses are running, but long waiting times are to be expected.The rail line between Zermatt and Täsch will remain interrupted at least until Thursday morning. The section has been cut since Wednesday morning due to a new rock fall, says Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn (MGBahn).The stone drop occurred in the same place as Monday morning, according to …

On the Täsch-Zermatt VS railway, a rockfall occurred the night on Wednesday at the same place as two days before. Falling stone blocks damaged a construction machine. Persons were not harmed.

The railway line between Zermatt and Täsch was again interrupted early Wednesday morning due to another rockfall, the Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn (MGBahn) reported. This was the second interruption since Monday for the same reasons.

Due to a rockfall, the train line of the Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn between Täsch and Zermatt VS was again interrupted on Wednesday morning.