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#1
26th March 2018, 22:34
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Rack Railways in Europe
I could not find anything on this theme on the Forum. I believe that we only have the one example in the UK, the Snowdon Mountain Railway. Are there others?
I am aware of one in France which is no longer in operation but which carried passengers from sea level in Monaco to La Turbie in the hills behind the principality. I have pulled together a short history of the line and as many photographs of it in operation as I can find. https://rogerfarnworth.wordpress.com...de-provence-15 
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#3
9th April 2018, 08:26
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Just come across this reference on the Narrow Gauge Enthusiasts Group on Facebook.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C5%A0...a_rack_railway
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#4
9th April 2018, 14:57
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Hmm, I was just about to jump in with both feet and nominate the Snaefell mountain railway in the Isle of Man, but fortunately I checked first. (wonkypedia link here..Snaefell mountain railway.)
I knew it had a centre rail, and having never ridden on it just assumed it was rack & pinion. According to web sources, the centre rail is for emergency braking but not for traction. Well at least I saved myself a public drubbing. Phew ! BW. Edit: I've just been informed by SWMBO that the IOM isn't part of the UK, so it wouldn't have counted anyway. Oh dear. 
Last edited by Beeyar Wunby; 9th April 2018 at 15:01.
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#5
9th April 2018, 15:56
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No need to worry. The Isle of Man is part of Europe, I think?
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#6
13th April 2018, 12:35
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Quote:
The Snowdon Mountain Railway ..... https://www.snowdonrailway.co.uk https://www.snowdonrailway.co.uk/journey-to-the-summit Last edited by RogerFarnworth; 13th April 2018 at 12:55.
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#7
13th April 2018, 12:58
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The Brienz-Rothorn Bahn is a delightful railway in Switzerland
https://rogerfarnworth.wordpress.com...hn-switzerland And is this model based on it? https://youtu.be/Th8r_Zlt_So
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#8
16th April 2018, 17:56
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My wife and I travelled along the The Rochers-de-Naye Line from Montreux in Switzerland in 2004 ..........
https://rogerfarnworth.wordpress.com...s-de-naye-line
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#9
21st April 2018, 21:34
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Another 800mm rack railway ........ the Schynige Platte Rack Railway near Interlaken in Switzerland
https://rogerfarnworth.wordpress.com...en-switzerland
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