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Journal
Volume - (2018)
Issue 133 _
Front matter _
Advertising _
Rubric: [Impressum] 1
Preface: Chairman's notes 1
Table of Contents 1
Article: The Bahnmuseum Albula in Bergün 2
Article: Jura Jaunts : Phil Emond uses his Swiss Pass to explore the Jura - and beyond 4
Article: An 'Oldtimer' excursion 7
Rubric: Where's Heidi? 7
Article: Climbing to Stoos - the new line : Ernst B. Leutwiler reports on the steepest funicular in the world! 8
Article: Two Elephants from Erstfeld 9
Article: Full steam ahead for commuters : Mario Gavazzi makes his dream commuter trip 10
Article: A geological challenge 12
Article: Discovering Swiss happiness - almost! : John Yellowlees sets out to explore a different part of Switzerland 13
Article: The 'Läufelfingerli' : never say die, or democracy in action 14
Article: Suisse sur la Deûle - en dimanches 15
Article: Rhätische Bahn observations : Michael Donovan takes his annual look at the Rhätische Bahn 16
Article: Postcards from the top 18
Article: First impressions. Switzerland 20-years-ago : David and Elizabeth Carpenter recall their first visit 20
Article: Transport during 'The Emergency' : the impact of the Swiss National Emergency (WW2) on the nation's transport infrastructure 22
Rubric: Photo gallery 24
Article: Alps and lakes extravaganza : the second part of Robert H. Foster's description of his meticulously planned annual excursion to Lake Como in Italy 26
Rubric: Swiss news 28
Article: There is a view : Nick Kent's mountaintop frustrations 34
Article: Small is beautiful : Mario Gavazzi reports on a special weekend on the Sarnersee 36
Article: A railway to Arosa 38
Article: Bürgenstock funicular reopens 40
Rubric: Modelling news 41
Article: Building a SBB/BLS Schalthaus : Boyd Misstear tackles this 5-part resin HO scale model from Tilly Models (87065) 41
Rubric: Society pages 42
Book review: Book reviews 44
Rubric: And finally... 45
Rubric: Ivan Rodrigues from the STC writes 46
Advertising 48
Issue 134 _
Front matter _
Advertising _
Rubric: [Impressum] 1
Preface: Editorial 1
Table of Contents 1
Article: The Swiss Railways Society archive and you 2
Article: A weekend on the rails. Part 1, Carol Cotton describes a very busy Swiss visit 3
Article: "Höfner Narrenfahrt" : Mario Gavazzi reports on a very special carnival train 6
Article: Modern management of a traditional local railway : Bryan Stone looks at how his local line has adapted to the 21stC 7
Rubric: Where's Heidi? 9
Article: Swiss railways organisational changes 10
Article: Hochrhein Container Terminal - Rekingen 13
Article: Portrait of "p/s Piemonte" 14
Article: Are you sitting comfortably? 16
Article: Reminiscences from Rafz 19
Article: 'Don't they all look the same?' : Neil Wheelwright looks at the new metre-gauge EMUs in the Swiss Romande 20
Article: "Wilhelm Tell" - a name with great history on Lake Luzern 22
Article: An American in Switzerland : Mario Gavazzi reports on the 70th anniversary of a unique vehicle 23
Rubric: Photo gallery 24
Article: What Gotthard do we mean? 26
Rubric: Swiss news 28
Article: A short trip on the CJ 34
Article: On the rack 35
Article: Switzerland's highest : John Jesson investigates the Sitter Gorge Bridge 36
Article: Archaeology in Thun : Bryan Stone recalls the Trajektschiff and an early route to Interlaken 38
Rubric: Modelling news 40
Article: FIDESpress - RhB 'Rueun' Station : Boyd Misstear tackles this multiple component laser-cut HO scale model 40
Rubric: Society pages 42
Book review: Book (and magazine) review 44
Rubric: And finally... Pike's Peak Cog Railway 45
Advertising 46
Rubric: Ivan Rodrigues from the STC writes 47
Advertising 49
Issue 135 _
Front matter _
Advertising _
Rubric: [Impressum] 1
Preface: Editorial 1
Table of Contents 1
Article: A weekend on the rails. Part 2, Carol Cotton continues her description of a busy Swiss visit 2
Article: Switzerland to Snowdon : the STC explains how SRS members can reserve seats 5
Rubric: Where's Heidi? 5
Article: GDPR - the SRS and you : an important message from Martin Fisher the company secretary 5
Article: Switzerland to Snowdon : Mike Ellis tells how two Swiss sisters will be united for the first time in 126 years 6
Article: Les Chemins de fer à Voie Étroite de la Suisse occidental : Richard Jones tours the metre-gauge lines of the Suisse Romande 8
Article: ms Bürgenstock - high speed to its namesake 11
Article: Lost lines near Zürich : Malcolm Bulpitt looks at two long forgotten rural tramways 12
Article: Swiss long-term passenger service planning : Der Beobachter gives an insight into the train service planning process 15
Article: An Appenzeller Bahn veteran 16
Article: Rhaetian ramblings 17
Article: Train simulators : what can you do with a train simulator program? 18
Article: Meiringen fire mystery : Sherlock Holmes and the Brünig Railway, October 1891 20
Article: Top Tip - eating out on a budget 23
Rubric: Photo gallery 24
Article: A Class 92 in Basel? 26
Article: CHF12m restoration for the 'Stadt Luzern' : Mario Gavazzi reports on SGV's flagship with its historic Queens Salon 27
Rubric: Swiss news 28
Rubric: Swiss expertise worldwide 35
Article: Too much snow - the avalanche winter : David & Elizabeth Carpenter recall the severe winter of 1999 36
Rubric: Modelling news 38
Article: Review of the Piko HO scale SBB Ae 4/7 38
Article: Cardboard modelling 39
Article: Building a modern locomotive depot 40
Rubric: Society pages 42
Advertising 44
Book review: Book review 45
Rubric: And finally... 45
Advertising 46
Rubric: Ivan Rodrigues from the STC writes 47
Advertising 48
Issue 136 _
Front matter _
Advertising _
Rubric: [Impressum] 1
Preface: Chairman's notes 1
Table of Contents 1
Article: Switzerland to Snowdon 2
Article: The Swiss 'EMU' - the NPZ 4
Article: Bordering on the Quirky 8
Rubric: Where's Heidi? 11
Article: The crumbling edge of quality... or "Fings ain't wot they used t'be" 12
Article: September steam in the Jura 13
Article: Stoos - seeking the Stoosbahn! 14
Article: Progress at Preda : the Minuteman 16
Article: Special day - special meal : Mario Gavazzi enjoys a Swiss National Day Brunch at Erstfeld Depot 18
Article: Switzerland to Snowdon : Peter Bowen reports on the arrival of the BRB equipment 19
Article: Fifty years of the Blonay-Chamby 20
Article: The Historical Railway Association 'VHE Emmental' : SRS member Hans Jörg Schweizer reports on a local association 22
Rubric: Photo gallery 24
Article: Vectoring in on Vectrons! : 'The Minuteman' recently went on patrol to seek-out Siemens Vectron Locomotives 26
Rubric: Swiss news 29
Article: Autumn on the RhätischeBahn 34
Article: Steaming Brienz 36
Article: Basel SBB on a Sunday 38
Rubric: Modelling news 40
Article: Walliser Huis 'Blatten' : Boyd Misstear tackles this resin HO-scale model in six steps 40
Rubric: Society pages 42
Article: Train simulators - a follow-up from Chris Harvey 43
Advertising 44
Book review: Book review 46
Rubric: And finally... Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year 2019 46
Rubric: Ivan Rodrigues from the STC writes 47
Advertising 48