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Full steam ahead: Swiss mark 175 years since first rail service
The Australian
August 10, 2022 (Switzerland)
Famous for its punctual railways -- celebrated the 175th anniversary of passenger train services in the country on Tuesday with a re-creation of the first journey featuring a steam locomotive.
The first train service on August 9, 1847 linked Zurich with Baden, 23 kilometres to the northwest -- a trip which took 33 minutes.
"The train is part of our basic service. It brings people together and strengthens cohesion in our country," Sommaruga said, according to the ATS national news agency.
The journey now takes 15 minutes and trains run every quarter of an hour.
"Building on our current strengths, we want to make rail and public transport even more flexible and efficient," ATS reported.
Few countries have a rail network as dense as Switzerland.
"Today, digitalisation and technology occupy us more than building new infrastructure," he told national broadcaster RTS.
Source
https://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/latest-news/full-steam-ahead-swiss-mark-175-years-since-first-rail-service/news-story/ca6ff7e778d89bf8459f16b0c70accd4#&gid=null&pid=1
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