A modern unit on the roadside track.
Why this line has the worst accident record on the SBB.
One of the famous Crocodiles pulling a short train through Seon, 1960s.
Probably the best book on the line.
I discovered the Seetalbahn back in the late 80s, on a four month trip around Europe. I was camping at Mosen and the line ran right by the campsite. The key feature of the line is its roadside running, unusual for a standard gauge line and unique on the Federal Railways. There was a good variety of freight trains, also regular passenger trains in both directions. The trains were very well patronised.
The line was originally titled, in English, the Lake Valley Railway. It's been under fire for years because of it's poor safety record, though all of the accidents have been caused by idiot car drivers! There are, of course, hundreds of level crossings, mostly unprotected. However the Swiss very rarely close railways and in fact the line has benefited from a lot of investment recently, mainly in the form of modern tram-like rolling stock.
The route is pastoral and flat for Switzerland, but with excellent views and runs alongside the lakes which give the Seetal its name.
Well worth a visit! The trains run from Luzern to Lenzburg.
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