Comments on: Gotthard Spirals http://www.kalyr.com/weblog/2005/07/30/gotthard-spirals/ RPGs. Trains, and bands that write 12 minute songs about Hobbits Wed, 03 Dec 2008 02:34:33 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3 By: Harry http://www.kalyr.com/weblog/2005/07/30/gotthard-spirals/#comment-3222 Harry Thu, 29 May 2008 18:12:06 +0000 http://www.kalyr.com/weblog/2005/07/30/gotthard-spirals/#comment-3222 I am fascinated by the engineering masterpiece of the Gotthard line, and especially this section, with the 2 helicoidal tunnels. I have passed it long time ago (1982), when the elevated highway was still being built. I have some pics of this section, taken from the train. There is also a nice YouTube cab ride, seen here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R1oc7Qd9Wdo&feature=related I am fascinated by the engineering masterpiece of the Gotthard line, and especially this section, with the 2 helicoidal tunnels. I have passed it long time ago (1982), when the elevated highway was still being built. I have some pics of this section, taken from the train. There is also a nice YouTube cab ride, seen here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R1oc7Qd9Wdo&feature=related

]]> By: Tim Hall http://www.kalyr.com/weblog/2005/07/30/gotthard-spirals/#comment-516 Tim Hall Wed, 03 Aug 2005 22:34:29 +0000 http://www.kalyr.com/weblog/2005/07/30/gotthard-spirals/#comment-516 The Gotthard is one of those classic rail routes you just have to ride :) It's not just that location; there's also the double loops at Wassen on the northern ramp of the line; you pass the village three times on different levels. The Gotthard is one of those classic rail routes you just have to ride :)
It’s not just that location; there’s also the double loops at Wassen on the northern ramp of the line; you pass the village three times on different levels.

]]> By: Temple Stark http://www.kalyr.com/weblog/2005/07/30/gotthard-spirals/#comment-515 Temple Stark Tue, 02 Aug 2005 22:01:34 +0000 http://www.kalyr.com/weblog/2005/07/30/gotthard-spirals/#comment-515 wow - great photos. I'd take that ride just for the photos of such an unusual site. wow - great photos.

I’d take that ride just for the photos of such an unusual site.

]]> By: Tim Hall http://www.kalyr.com/weblog/2005/07/30/gotthard-spirals/#comment-514 Tim Hall Sun, 31 Jul 2005 20:39:41 +0000 http://www.kalyr.com/weblog/2005/07/30/gotthard-spirals/#comment-514 Or model it in O gauge in a split-level home... Or model it in O gauge in a split-level home…

]]> By: Steve Jones http://www.kalyr.com/weblog/2005/07/30/gotthard-spirals/#comment-513 Steve Jones Sat, 30 Jul 2005 23:36:09 +0000 http://www.kalyr.com/weblog/2005/07/30/gotthard-spirals/#comment-513 That would make a waaaaaaaay cool train set. The layout-on-a-door fraternity needn't even take the door off it's hinges :-) That would make a waaaaaaaay cool train set. The layout-on-a-door fraternity needn’t even take the door off it’s hinges :-)

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