Bernese Oberland Railway | |
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A BOB train approaches Grindelwald.
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Overview | |
Native name | Berner Oberland-Bahn BOB |
Type | Mountain, partially rack railway |
Status | operating daily |
Locale | Bernese Highlands |
Termini |
Interlaken Ost railway station Grindelwald, Lauterbrunnen |
Stations | 9 |
Services | 2 |
Website | BOB |
Operation | |
Opened | 1890 |
Owner | Berner Oberland-Bahn AG |
Operator(s) | BOB |
Character | Commuter and touristic railway |
Technical | |
Line length | 23.69 km (14.72 mi) |
Number of tracks | mostly single track with passing points and a double track section at the lower end. |
Track gauge | 1,000 mm (3 ft 3 3⁄8 in) |
Electrification | 100%, 1500 V DC, Overhead line |
Highest elevation | 1,034 m (3,392 ft) |
Maximum incline | 120‰ |
Rack system | Riggenbach |
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