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Buy a train, bridge or tracks from the Swiss Railway

Buy a train, bridge or tracks from the Swiss Railway

kisamoto

Comments (67)

  • mplanchard
    You can pay Amtrak to haul your train car around[0], so you’ve just got to figure out a way to get the car from Switzerland to the US, and then you can really get around in style.[0]: https://www.amtrak.com/privately-owned-rail-cars
  • mwexler
    I just want the clocks. Mondaine tries, but they aren't the same. That 58.5 second rotation then pause is quite clever.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swiss_railway_clock
  • xattt
    A similar option is available in North America (1).Very niche, and it’s run by Larry Paikin, 93-year-old father of legendary Canadian journalist Steve Paikin.(1) http://www.locomotives.ca
  • Svip
    If I was filthy rich, I'd buy a plot of land near a railway line (that is at least attached to the main lines), build my own siding, and buy one of DSB's IC3 MUs[0], maybe also an IR4 MU[1], so they can together ride on electrified and non-electrified tracks. Then refurbish their interior, install as many signal compatibility systems, and, for the IR4, have it support as many overhead voltage systems as possible. I have a soft spot for the MF/ER class trains.[0] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DSB_Class_MF [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DSB_Class_MF#IR4_%22InterRegio...
  • ez_mmk
    If anyone is looking for a german train: https://www.db-gebrauchtzug.de
  • 999900000999
    If I was rich I’d go to a small town in a developing country and create a monorail. I’d buy up a 4km by 4km plot of land and create a car free city ( aside from emergency vehicles).Free public transport, bikes and shoes for everyone
  • adityamwagh
  • herbst
    Some things are actually interesting and useable (as kinda normal human being, without the need for a new bridge or train)
  • thazework
    thought these would be NFTs but i guess we're not in 2021
  • PeterStuer
    Unfortunately no HO scale, so that's a pass for me.
  • kylehotchkiss
    Wow CA HSR should just buy these and put them down between the lanes of the 5.
  • voidUpdate
    Is it pickup only, or do they deliver as well?
  • garyfirestorm
    Do they ship internationally
  • DubiousPusher
    If you're in the US and this excites you, you'll probably enjoy GSA auctions.https://gsaauctions.gov/
  • anon
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  • drcongo
    I came quite close to buying a tube carriage a couple of years ago but it was slightly too long for where I wanted to put it.
  • classified
    Holy fuck, they do have a bridge to sell you. Although it's only available from 2027-04-01. April fools?