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Montreux Oberland Bernois Railway | |
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Overview | |
Native name | Chemin de fer Montreux Oberland Bernois |
Status | operating hourly services |
Locale | Vaud, Bernese Highlands |
Termini |
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Stations | 36 |
Website | www |
Service | |
Services | 1 |
History | |
Opened | 1899 |
Technical | |
Line length | 75.03 km (46.62 mi) |
Number of tracks | 1 |
Character | commuter and touristic services |
Rack system | None |
Track gauge | 1,000 mm (3 ft 3+3⁄8 in) metre gauge |
Electrification | 900 V DC Overhead line |
Highest elevation | 1,275 m (4,183 ft) |
Maximum incline | 73‰ |
The Montreux Oberland Bernois Railway (French: Chemin de fer Montreux Oberland Bernois, German: Montreux Berner Oberland Bahn, abbreviated MOB) is a company that operates an electrified railway line, the Montreux–Lenk im Simmental line, in southwest Switzerland, one of the oldest electric railways in the country. Its main line, 62.4 km (38.8 mi) in length, is built to the 1,000 mm (3 ft 3+3⁄8 in) gauge. It connects Montreux, Gstaad, and Zweisimmen. At Zweisimmen, passengers may transfer to the Zweisimmen to Spiez line — a standard gauge line owned by BLS AG. A 12.9 km (8.0 mi) branch-line also connects Zweisimmen to Lenk.