Thurgau train

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MThB ABDe 4/4 No. 12 and BDt 205 in 2013
"Thurgauer Zug" with ABDe 4/4 No. 12 and Bt 205 of the Historical Central Thurgau Railway Association with freshly applied coat of arms (May 2, 2015)

The Thurgau train , formerly the Thurgau pendulum train, is a nostalgic and excursion train, consisting of the ABDe 4/4 No. 12 "Weinfelden" multiple unit of the former Mittel-Thurgau-Bahn (MThB) and the BDt 205 control car operated by the Verein Historische Mittel-Thurgau-Bahn is used for charter and excursion trips. The composition is on display and off together with other historical vehicles owned by the association in the “Locorama” railway adventure world in Romanshorn.

Today's composition

The EAV railcar ABDe 4/4 No. 12 is an original vehicle of the former MThB of the first electric generation, which was put into service in 1965 with the electrification of the MThB line Wil – Weinfelden – Kreuzlingen – Konstanz. After the vehicle had already had an eventful history at the MThB, was floated again after an accident in 1993 and was finally used in cross-border traffic to Singen, among other things, after the final liquidation of the former MThB, the Thurbo railway company left the railcars to the association Historic Central Thurgau Railway . He was already in charge of the “ Most India Express ” and other vehicles from the former Thurgau Railway.

After volunteering and sponsoring by various companies, it was possible in the years 2007 to 2011 to get the railcar running again and to equip it with the safety devices necessary for use throughout Switzerland. The paintwork was done in the colors of the original delivery condition. When looking for an available control car, they struck gold with the BDt 205 from BLS (formerly SBB , built in 1976, SWG-P, FFA, SIG). This car was restored and painted at the same time and now forms an operational unit with the railcar. In total, groups of up to 99 people can be transported, twelve of whom are in 1st class of the railcar. The interior of the railcar was completely refurbished in April 2015 by Industriewerk Olten (fresh upholstery and sun blinds) and on May 2, 2015, the train presented itself for the first time with Thurgauer on the 50th anniversary of the electrification of the former MThB route in 1965 Coat of arms on the front.

Owners and stakes

The vehicles of the "Thurgau Train" have been owned by the Historic Central-Thurgau-Bahn association, based in Weinfelden , since 2007, following the completion of the liquidation of the Mittel-Thurgau-Bahn. They can be found in the "Locorama" rail experience in Romanshorn displayed. The association regularly organizes public trips and excursions and makes vehicles available for charter trips throughout Switzerland.

Literature and evidence

  • Michael Mente: From MThB to Thurbo: 100 years of history and stories about the railway in central Thurgau - accompanied by the stories of a cultural monument under steam. Verlag Flügelrad, Weinfelden 2013, ISBN 978-3-033-03961-2 .
  • Michael Mente: 100 years of the Mittel-Thurgau-Bahn. The MThB and thurbo lent years of regional traffic. In: Eisenbahn-Amateur 11, 2011, pp. 546-555 and 12, 2011, pp. 598-609, ISSN  0013-2764 .
  • Sandro Sigrist, Ralph Bernet, Peter Hürzeler: Swiss railcars of the 1960s. EditionLan, 2012.

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ vehicles of the association
  2. ↑ Michael Mente: The Mittel-Thurgau-Bahn is back. In: Thurgauer Zeitung of July 24, 2012
  3. ↑ Michael Mente: 50 years on the road with electricity. In: Thurgauer Zeitung from June 10, 2015
  4. ↑ Timetables, calendar of events and further information