Bernese Oberland railway
| 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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