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Rhaetian Railway ABe 8/12

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Each of the ABe 8/12s is equipped with comfortable air conditioned compartments for both first class and second class passengers. The first class compartment at the front of each train offers a pleasant view of the track from directly behind the driver. In the middle of the ABe 8/12s is a large low
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The ABe 8/12 trains were delivered between 2009 and 2011. They are used mainly on Rhaetian Railway routes with steep inclines: the Arosa line, the
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denotes an electric railcar train with first and second class compartments, and a total of 12 axles, eight of which are drive axles.
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floor area, which also allows disabled passengers a comfortable ride. Most units entered regular service soon after delivery.
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and who is the overall winner in Men's Alpine Skiing World Cup. The train 3504 got the name of
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Class of dual voltage metre gauge multiple unit trains of the Rhaetian Railway in Switzerland
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On 5 December 2009, during regular pre-service shakedown trials in the
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The trains in the class are named, and entered service, as follows:
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Comprehensive datasheet of the manufacturer (in German)
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Media release about the new speed record (in German)
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Website of the manufacturer of the ABe 8/12 Allegra
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List of the ABe 8/12 trains of the Rhaetian Railway
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Index


Pontresina
Stadler Rail
Rhaetian Railway
ABB
IGBT
VVVF
Tractive effort
Electric system(s)
11 kV  16.7 Hz AC
Overhead
Current collector(s)
Pantograph
UIC classification
Track gauge
metre gauge
Allegra
metre gauge
multiple unit
Rhaetian Railway
Canton
Graubünden
Switzerland
Swiss locomotive and railcar classification
Bernina Railway
Landquart
Davos
Vereina Tunnel
Regionalverkehr Bern-Solothurn
Landquart

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