🚆 Mountain cab ride on a very steep track uphill (Uetlibergbahn / S10 Zurich - Uetliberg)

While everything looks like a normal cab ride at first glance, it definitely isn't! This is the Uetlibergbahn, listed in the ZVV S-Bahn Zurich system as S10, which connects Zurich main station to Zurichs closest mountain, the Uetliberg. It runs on 1435mm standard gauge, but that's already all that is "standard" here. The Uetlibergbahn is one of the steepest adhesion railways in the world, climbing up to 79‰ - without the help of a cograil! It runs on 1200V DC and shares tracks with the Sihltalbahn (S4) from the same company, which uses the standard 15kV AC catenary. Due to this, the pantograph of the Uetlibergbahn had to be moved 1.3 meters to the right side, in order to be able to run both lines on the same tracks. The catenary offset is clearly visible in the video. We start in Zurich at 396m amsl and make our way up to 813m amsl. The top of Uetliberg is 869m high and is only a short hike away from the station.

That's about the Uetliberg, but let's not forget the importance of this railway for the commuter service. It is an important link for commuters and is highly used by commuters but also hikers, bikers and tourists alike. If you're ever in Zurich, definitely make a trip on this one - it is accessible with a standard ticket for the ZVV system! And while we're up there, why not enjoy a live view from the observation deck? Check out the webcam here: https://uetliberg.roundshot.co/

This video was done in cooperation with the Sihltal Zürich Uetliberg Bahn (SZU), special thanks for making this video possible!

Locomotive/EMU: SLM/Siemens Be 520

Train stops at:
Zurich Main Station
Zurich Selnau
Zurich Binz
Zurich Friesenberg
Zurich Schweighof
Zurich Triemli
Uitikon Waldegg
Ringlikon
Uetliberg

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