Welcome aboard the new SBB flagship for national Intercity and Interregio traffic, the Bombardier Twindexx Swiss Express! We are in Lucerne in central Switzerland on the direct Interregio service to Zurich. With only one stop in between, it is a quick ride between the two major cities with beautiful landscape and great sights in between. It is the first cab ride with this relatively new train on this channel and it won't be the last!
The Twindexx, referred to as FVD or FV-Dosto, has sparked some controversy and received a lot of negative press. I won't comment wether the press was right or wrong, however it has made this train famous in Switzerland. The FVD is meant to replace the Re 460 hauled long distance services and will allow a tighter timetable. It is achieved by better acceleration and an innovative system called "Wankkompensation", which basically is a tilting system for double deckers. Naturally, it can't tilt as far as a single-decker does, but does still significantly reduce lateral forces onto passengers and train crew, which should allow it to take curves slightly faster than conventional double deckers. As of now (July 2022), driving faster in curves is no longer intended to be pursued. However, the mechanism is in place and works. If you watch carefully, you can clearly see the train's body tilting into curves. Sit back and enjoy the ride!
Locomotive/EMU: RAB(D)e 502 (Bombardier Twindexx Swiss Express)
Train stops at:
Luzern/Lucerne
Zug
Zurich Main Station
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