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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swiss_Federal_Railways https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swiss_Federal_Railways
by baud147258 8y ago
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swiss_Federal_Railways https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swiss_Federal_Railways
- porpoisemonkey 8y agoMore context: They use rack-and-pinion railways in Switzerland [0][1] to accommodate the steep grades. > The trains are fitted with one or more cog wheels or pinions that mesh with this rack rail. This allows the trains to operate on steep grades above around 7 to 10%, which is the maximum for friction-based rail. [0] [0] https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rack_railway https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rack_railway [1] https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Rack_railways_of_Switzerland https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Rack_railways_of_Sw...
- 24gttghh 8y agoI feel this list better convey's what you're going for: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_steepest_gradients_on_adhesion_railways https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_steepest_gradients_on_...