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Scandinavian Tour 2014 - Norway |
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Intercity train Oslo - Bergen after a stop at Honefoss. |
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8/24/2014 Upload Date: 1/5/2015 12:04:21 PM |
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Honefoss, NO |
| Author: |
Peider SwissTrip |
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NSB EL18(UNKNOWN) |
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| Title: |
Scandinavian Tour 2014 - Norway |
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NSB EL 18 is a class of 22 electric locomotives built by Adtranz and Swiss Locomotive and Machine Works (SLM) for the Norwegian State Railways (NSB). |
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8/24/2014 Upload Date: 1/5/2015 12:04:24 PM |
| Location: |
Honefoss, NO |
| Author: |
Peider SwissTrip |
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NSB EL18(UNKNOWN) |
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104 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Norway southern region |
| Description: |
A NSB Intercity heading south from Lillehammer to Oslo. |
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6/18/2015 Upload Date: 7/30/2015 7:11:00 AM |
| Location: |
Strandlykkja, NO |
| Author: |
Peider SwissTrip |
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NSB EL18(UNKNOWN) |
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99 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Norway southern region |
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Train Oslo - Bergen on the Bergen Line. It is the highest mainline railway line in Northern Europe, crossing the Hardangervidda plateau at 1,237 metres / 4,058 ft above sea level. |
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6/20/2015 Upload Date: 8/3/2015 1:38:33 PM |
| Location: |
Geilo, NO |
| Author: |
Peider SwissTrip |
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| Locomotives: |
NSB EL18(UNKNOWN) |
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185 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Norway southern region |
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The Bergen Line is single track and was electrified in 1954-64. The Bergen Line as a through line is used for up to five express trains operated by Norwegian State Railways daily. |
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6/20/2015 Upload Date: 8/3/2015 1:38:45 PM |
| Location: |
Gol, NO |
| Author: |
Peider SwissTrip |
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| Locomotives: |
NSB EL18(UNKNOWN) |
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137 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Norway southern region |
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A rather rare view with doubled headed NSB Express train to Oslo. |
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6/20/2015 Upload Date: 8/3/2015 1:39:00 PM |
| Location: |
Geilo, NO |
| Author: |
Peider SwissTrip |
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| Locomotives: |
NSB EL18(UNKNOWN) |
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136 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Norway southern region |
| Description: |
NSB El 18 is a class of 22 electric locomotives built by Adtranz and Swiss Locomotive and Machine Works (SLM) for the Norwegian State Railways (NSB). The class is a modification of the Swiss Federal Railways class Re 460 locomotive and built at Adtranz Strømmen in 1996 and 1997. Prior to the final negotiations, union representatives for the train drivers stated that Re 460 was their preference, and that NSB could expect a dispute if they chose a different model. The representatives stated that they were "tired of experimenting with Norwegian solutions". |
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6/22/2015 Upload Date: 8/3/2015 1:38:19 PM |
| Location: |
Myrdal, NO |
| Author: |
Peider SwissTrip |
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| Locomotives: |
NSB EL18(UNKNOWN) |
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202 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Norway southern region |
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Flam Railway is a short branch line through the steep valley of Flam with a 55 o/oo gradient. More to see on my album "Scandinavia trip 2015 - The Flam Railway, Norway, with 55 o/oo gradient" |
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6/22/2015 Upload Date: 7/30/2015 7:12:00 AM |
| Location: |
Vatnahalsen, NO |
| Author: |
Peider SwissTrip |
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| Locomotives: |
NSB EL18(UNKNOWN) |
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149 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Norway southern region |
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A Flam Railway train is leaving Flam station with two EL 18 on head and end because of the steep gradient of 55 o/oo ahead. More to see on my album "Scandinavia trip 2015 - The Flam Railway, Norway, with 55 o/oo gradient" |
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6/22/2015 Upload Date: 7/30/2015 7:11:20 AM |
| Location: |
Flam Valley, NO |
| Author: |
Peider SwissTrip |
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| Locomotives: |
NSB EL18(UNKNOWN) |
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171 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Norway southern region |
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Arrival of the NSB Regional Train from Oslo at Myrdal. |
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6/22/2015 Upload Date: 8/3/2015 1:39:44 PM |
| Location: |
Myrdal, NO |
| Author: |
Peider SwissTrip |
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| Locomotives: |
NSB EL18(UNKNOWN) |
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132 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
A ride with Flam Railway - Norway |
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Starting point of Flam Railway is the city of Flam, where cruise ships anchored at the pier of Sognefjorden. |
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6/22/2015 Upload Date: 7/22/2015 5:10:32 PM |
| Location: |
Flam Valley, NO |
| Author: |
Peider SwissTrip |
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| Locomotives: |
NSB EL18(UNKNOWN) |
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145 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
A ride with Flam Railway - Norway |
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Regular operation with electric locomotives was introduced on 25 November 1944. Today almost 1 million tourists a year take the ride. |
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6/22/2015 Upload Date: 7/22/2015 5:11:39 PM |
| Location: |
Flam Valley, NO |
| Author: |
Peider SwissTrip |
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| Locomotives: |
NSB EL18(UNKNOWN) |
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117 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
A ride with Flam Railway - Norway |
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From May through September, there are nine or ten departures in each direction per day to enjoy the breathtaking landscape. |
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6/22/2015 Upload Date: 7/22/2015 5:11:58 PM |
| Location: |
Flam Valley, NO |
| Author: |
Peider SwissTrip |
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| Locomotives: |
NSB EL18(UNKNOWN) |
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100 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
A ride with Flam Railway - Norway |
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Arrival at Vatnahalsen station, where I spent a night at Vatnahalsen Hotel nearby. |
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6/22/2015 Upload Date: 7/22/2015 5:12:06 PM |
| Location: |
Flam Valley, NO |
| Author: |
Peider SwissTrip |
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| Locomotives: |
NSB EL18(UNKNOWN) |
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98 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
A ride with Flam Railway - Norway |
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View from the Vatnahalsen Hotel with a downhill train passing below through Reinunga station. |
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6/22/2015 Upload Date: 7/22/2015 5:12:26 PM |
| Location: |
Flam Valley, NO |
| Author: |
Peider SwissTrip |
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| Locomotives: |
NSB EL18(UNKNOWN) |
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273 Comments: 3 |
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| Title: |
A ride with Flam Railway - Norway |
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A step out on the hotel patio and you get this view in the evening sun. NSB operates 18 of the class EL18, usually on intercity and interregional trains. Since EMU taking up those services more and more, the E18 became the choice for Flam Railway to replace older equipment. Usually four E18 units are operating the daily trains, while one unit makes backup at Flam station. |
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6/22/2015 Upload Date: 7/22/2015 5:10:24 PM |
| Location: |
Flam Valley, NO |
| Author: |
Peider SwissTrip |
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| Locomotives: |
NSB EL18(UNKNOWN) |
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125 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
A ride with Flam Railway - Norway |
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The train enters the Toppentunnel and is approaching round the mountain corner the last station Myrdal. |
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6/22/2015 Upload Date: 7/25/2015 12:31:00 PM |
| Location: |
Flam Valley, NO |
| Author: |
Peider SwissTrip |
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| Locomotives: |
NSB EL18(UNKNOWN) |
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103 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
A ride with Flam Railway - Norway |
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Arriving at Myrdal, the final station of the Flam Railway at 863.6 meters / 2,833 ft above mean sea level. On the right the tunnel of the mainline to Oslo. |
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6/22/2015 Upload Date: 7/25/2015 12:31:10 PM |
| Location: |
Flam Valley, NO |
| Author: |
Peider SwissTrip |
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| Locomotives: |
NSB EL18(UNKNOWN) |
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127 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
A ride with Flam Railway - Norway |
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Since 2014 the EL18, a Swiss design Re 460 adapted for Norway, are operating the Flam Railway. Due to this service NSB, National Railway of Norway, changed the color scheme from redbrown to silver and added countryside stickers "See Norway, Take a Train". 2261 has today backup service. |
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6/22/2015 Upload Date: 7/22/2015 5:10:41 PM |
| Location: |
Flam Valley, NO |
| Author: |
Peider SwissTrip |
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| Locomotives: |
NSB EL18(UNKNOWN) |
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145 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
A ride with Flam Railway - Norway |
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Exchange of passengers from Voss to the Flam Railway at Mardal station. |
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6/22/2015 Upload Date: 7/25/2015 12:31:18 PM |
| Location: |
Flam Valley, NO |
| Author: |
Peider SwissTrip |
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| Locomotives: |
NSB EL18(UNKNOWN) |
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108 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
A ride with Flam Railway - Norway |
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Catch your luggage and leave for Bergen, as the regional train Oslo to Bergen is ready to leave Myrdal station ... or come back down the line to Flam with more pictures. |
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6/22/2015 Upload Date: 7/25/2015 12:31:25 PM |
| Location: |
Flam Valley, NO |
| Author: |
Peider SwissTrip |
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| Locomotives: |
NSB EL18(UNKNOWN) |
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124 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
A ride with Flam Railway - Norway |
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In the landmark year of 1924 for Flåmsbana, construction started on the 20.2 km / 12 miles long railway. 20 tunnels were planned, 18 of which had to be carved out by hand. The tunnel work costs one of the navvies (workers) lifes a month. The tunnels totalled 5692 metres. The work force varied between 120 and 220 labourers, depending on the strength of the Norwegian economy. Passenger traffic was allowed starting 10 February 1941, after extra sets of engine-powered brakes were installed on three of the locomotives. The Ministry of Transportation decided to call the new railway line “Flåmsbana”. |
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6/22/2015 Upload Date: 7/25/2015 12:31:31 PM |
| Location: |
Flam Valley, NO |
| Author: |
Peider SwissTrip |
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| Locomotives: |
NSB EL18(UNKNOWN) |
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116 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
A ride with Flam Railway - Norway |
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At 10.51 km / 6.53 mi down from Myrdal, the line reaches Berekvam Station, located at 344 m / 1,129 ft AMSL. It is the only station to have a passing loop and thus the only location on the line where trains can meet. A train spotter catching the downhill running train from Berekvam Station. |
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6/22/2015 Upload Date: 7/25/2015 12:31:46 PM |
| Location: |
Flam Valley, NO |
| Author: |
Peider SwissTrip |
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| Locomotives: |
NSB EL18(UNKNOWN) |
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113 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
A ride with Flam Railway - Norway |
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After passing Håreina Station, at 48 m / 157 ft above sea level the last part of the Flam Railway is ahead. |
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6/22/2015 Upload Date: 7/25/2015 12:31:59 PM |
| Location: |
Flam Valley, NO |
| Author: |
Peider SwissTrip |
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| Locomotives: |
NSB EL18(UNKNOWN) |
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118 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
A ride with Flam Railway - Norway |
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Down back at Flam station. Another cruise ship is waiting for passengers to proceed through the Sognefjord, Norway’s longest and deepest fjord. It extends more than 200 km / 130 miles inland to the foot of the Jotunheimen mountains. This area is said to be one of the most beautiful travel destinations in the world. >> I hope, you enjoyed the trip on Flam Railway with me. I certainly did and could resist the temptation of "Huldra", the wood nymph ! |
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6/22/2015 Upload Date: 7/25/2015 12:30:28 PM |
| Location: |
Flam Valley, NO |
| Author: |
Peider SwissTrip |
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| Locomotives: |
NSB EL18(UNKNOWN) |
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117 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
A ride with Flam Railway - Norway |
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Hareina, first stop after Flam. Leaving station a couple discuss the 55 o/oo gradient the train is approaching. The line has standard gauge and a minimum curve radius of 130 meters (430 ft), and is the steepest standard-gauge railway in Europe. |
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6/22/2015 Upload Date: 7/22/2015 5:11:02 PM |
| Location: |
Flam Valley, NO |
| Author: |
Peider SwissTrip |
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| Locomotives: |
NSB EL18(UNKNOWN) |
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113 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
A ride with Flam Railway - Norway |
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Construction of the line started in 1924, with the line opening in 1940. The tunnels were the most difficult and time-consuming part of construction. Of the twenty tunnels, machines were only used for two tunnels, the rest were built by hand. Hand-construction was done by drilling up to 4.2 meters (14 ft) through the rock, filling the holes with dynamite and blasting. |
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6/22/2015 Upload Date: 7/22/2015 5:11:10 PM |
| Location: |
Flam Valley, NO |
| Author: |
Peider SwissTrip |
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| Locomotives: |
NSB EL18(UNKNOWN) |
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160 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
A ride with Flam Railway - Norway |
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The train journey runs through fantastic nature, past the Rallar road, steep mountains, breathtaking waterfalls, through 20 tunnels and offers so many viewpoints that many feel like travelling multiple times between the mountain and the fjord. In the span of a single hour, the train takes you from the ocean level at the Sognefjord in Flam, to the mountaintop at Myrdal mountain station on the Bergen - Oslo line. |
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6/22/2015 Upload Date: 7/22/2015 5:11:17 PM |
| Location: |
Flam Valley, NO |
| Author: |
Peider SwissTrip |
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| Locomotives: |
NSB EL18(UNKNOWN) |
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132 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
A ride with Flam Railway - Norway |
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The line has a single track only with one crossing station at Berekvam. Uphill train is already at the siding while the downhill train is approaching station. |
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6/22/2015 Upload Date: 7/22/2015 5:11:24 PM |
| Location: |
Flam Valley, NO |
| Author: |
Peider SwissTrip |
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| Locomotives: |
NSB EL18(UNKNOWN) |
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122 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
A ride with Flam Railway - Norway |
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While running at 200 kph /130 mph on standard lines, operating speed on the Flam Railway for the modern EL18 is upwards 40 kph (25 mph), while it is 30 kph (19 mph) downhill. |
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6/22/2015 Upload Date: 7/22/2015 5:11:31 PM |
| Location: |
Flam Valley, NO |
| Author: |
Peider SwissTrip |
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| Locomotives: |
NSB EL18(UNKNOWN) |
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118 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Norway southern region |
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NSB Intercity Bergen - Oslo along the river Bolstadelvi. |
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6/24/2015 Upload Date: 8/1/2015 6:21:36 AM |
| Location: |
Bolstadoyri, NO |
| Author: |
Peider SwissTrip |
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| Locomotives: |
NSB EL18(UNKNOWN) |
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182 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Norway southern region |
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The EL 18 just coupled to the train and the engineer is moving station. So he changed the operational pantograph from one end to the other, hence both are up for a short moment. |
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6/24/2015 Upload Date: 8/3/2015 3:00:52 PM |
| Location: |
Bergen, NO |
| Author: |
Peider SwissTrip |
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| Locomotives: |
NSB EL18(UNKNOWN) |
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126 Comments: 0 |
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