Brünig railway line

1888 resulting Brünigbahn (as vehicle inscription 1995-2004: SBB Brünigbahn ), also railway line Luzern- Interlaken Ost called until December 31, 2004 was the only narrow gauge line of the Swiss Federal Railways ( SBB). At the same time she was the only train line that was partially equipped with rack ( Riggenbach system ). On 30 June 2004, the Federal Council SBB authorized to sell the meterspurige Brünigbahn to the Luzern- Stans- Engelberg -Bahn (LSE ). The concession of the LSE was extended to the Brünigbahn. Since 1 January 2005, the merged railroad company operates under the name of Central Railway.

Route

The Brünigbahn runs from Interlaken via Brienz, Meiringen, the Brünigpass Giswil Alpnachstad to Lucerne. Between Meiringen and Giswil the Brünigbahn is equipped with a rack.

In Interlaken Brünigbahn operates a joint station with the Bernese Oberland Railway (BOB ). In Brienz next to the station is the starting point of the Brienz- Rothorn -Bahn ( BRB ). The Meiringen train station in the Meiringen- Innertkirchen -Bahn (MIB ), which can share the use of these only since 2010 recent refurbishment begins. Prior to the MIB station was on the other side of the street. Alpnachstad is the starting point of the Pilatusbahn. The section between Hergiswil and Lucerne will sail together with the Luzern- Stans- Engelberg -Bahn (LSE ).

The Brünigbahn is part of the Gold Line.

History

The Jura -Bern -Luzern -Bahn (JBL ) built the track and opened on June 14, 1888 the section of Brienz over the Brünigpass up to Alpnachstad. Initially there was only connection to steamboats on Lake Brienz and Lake Lucerne. On June 1, 1889, the section Alpnachstad -Lucerne was opened. On January 1, 1890, the JBL part of the Jura -Simplon -Bahn (JS). With the nationalization of the JS for SBB on May 1, 1903, the full-year operation has been introduced. It was only on 23 August 1916, the last section between Brienz and Interlaken was opened.

During the Second World War, the electrification of the line was completed: the electrical operation between Lucerne and Meiringen was taken on November 18, 1941 on December 24, 1942 was followed by the section between Meiringen and Interlaken.

On 22 August 2005, the connection between Sarnen and Brienz were heavily damaged by storms and swept away several bridges. The amount of loss reaching a height of 75 million francs.

Engineering structures

The longest tunnel section is the new section between the Luzern train station and Kriens Mattenhof, which was put into operation on November 12, 2012. The 1325 meter long tunnel with double track replaces approximately 1.4 km long above-ground entrance to the Lucerne train station with four crossings. In addition, with the new underground station Lucerne Allmendfeld / Trade (opening on December 9, 2012) is being developed south of Lucerne with Swissporarena and fairgrounds better.

The Loppertunnel I with a length of 1186 meters passes under the mountain Lopper. The addition Roman one he wears only since 1964, after the Loppertunnel II LSE was opened. The two Lopper tunnel portals are on the Hergiswiler page side by side. A total of 13 tunnels were created during the construction of the line. Between Lucerne and Hergiswil a long underpass was built for the car railway extension. Here the trail is is double.

The course has three bridges with a span of over 100 meters. Two bridges have special features: For example, the price of Lake Brienz ships pass under the 167 -meter-long river Aare in Interlaken. Under the steel truss bridge on Hirscherengraben at Oberried FR is regularly the infamous Hirscherengrabenlawine through which this several times already ripped the lying below the railway bridge wooden road bridge with it.

Another tunnel in Hergiswil is in the planning phase.

Infrastructure

In Meiringen a hub exists in Giswil 2013 will again be a fitted, so can be used on the steep section steam locomotives.

Rolling stock to 2004

( Rolling stock from 2005, see Central Railway )

• G 3 / 3101-110, which is 109 survived as operably historic vehicle in Blonay -Chamby (BC )
• G 3 / 4201-208, the 208 is preserved as a historic vehicle operably
• HG 2/2 1001 to 1013
• HG 3/3 from 1051 to 1068, which has been preserved as a historic vehicle operably 1067, the 1068 as plinthed

• HGe 4/4I 1991-1992 (1954 ), " Muni "; Number 1992 also stored, owned by the club Brünigbahn nostalgia train who intends to re - start
• HGe 4/4II 1951-1952 (1986 ), 1990 Furka -Oberalp -Bahn ( FO) sold
• HGe 101 961-968 (1989-1990) proposed designation HGe 4/4II 1961-1968

• SBB Fhe 4/6, later Deh 4/6 901-916 (1941-1942), remaining vehicles from 1993 redrawn to Deh 120006-012
• De 110000-004 ( remodeling 1992-1993) converted from Deh 4/6 903 906, 908, 910, 912
• De 110 005 ( Umzeichnung 1993) De 4/4II 913 (modification 1987), converted from Deh 4/6 913
• ABe 130001-010 (2005) Stadler SPARROW, delivered to Central Railway in early 2005

• Te I 198-199, electric shunter 95 kW ( Hergiswil and Alpnachdorf )
• Te III 201-203, electric shunter 260 kW ( Lucerne, Giswil and Meiringen )
• Tm II 596-598, 980-984, corresponds to the diesel tractor SBB Tm II, partially rebuilt from standard gauge (980 984 )
• Tm III 599 former diesel locomotive of the West German transport company ( SWEG V 2201 ), and was used during the station redevelopment in Lucerne, now the Permanent Way Department is generally
• Tmh 985-986, gear diesel tractor, sold based on the Tm II on Furka steam railway.
• Xrote 50, Xrotm 51, snowblowers