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Links about trams and light rails in Schaffhausen

There are 7 links about trams and light rails in Schaffhausen (Switzerland) on Tram Travels.

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Eingestellte Bahnen der Schweiz
Language: German.

"Although Switzerland has one of the densest rail networks in Europe, over seventy independent railway lines or sections thereof have actually been closed. The largest proportion of these closures, of course, involved interurban trams, which have practically disappeared in their original form."

Lokstatistik
By: Josef Pospichal.
Language: German.

"An attempt to research the origin and whereabouts of locomotives in the area of ​​the former Austro-Hungarian monarchy in more detail. Many data are available; some are unclear, and some are still unknown. All data entered should be correct. Corrections and additions are welcome!"

Strassenbahn Schaffhausen–Schleitheim (St.S.S.)
Language: German.

"Schleitheims Museen features a historical section on the Schaffhausen–Schleitheim tramway (St.S.S.), described as Switzerland’s northernmost tramway. The meter-gauge electric interurban line opened in 1905 and was replaced by bus operation in 1964. The site documents its history, finances, passenger numbers, infrastructure and development, including its important role during the Second World War. A detailed section also records the fleet of motor cars, passenger trailers, freight wagons and service vehicles."

Swiss railways, mountain railways, and tramways
Language: German.

"AABahn is a personal Swiss website about postcards featuring railways, trams, mountain railways, and funiculars. The site explains that the material was collected by the author and his father and is archived by the canton and the railway company. It also includes a section on a home-built model railway in a 1960s style, along with new photos and several smaller archive pages."

Taking the tram through Schaffhausen - what was that like?
By: Schasshauser Nachrichten, Fabienne Meister.
Language: German.

"The Schaffhauser Nachrichten article from 19 September 2016 looks back at the tramway in Schaffhausen and its importance to local transport history. It describes passenger service between Waldfriedhof and Neuhausen Rheinhof and notes that the tramway was replaced by trolleybuses 50 years earlier. The article presents the tram as an important part of the city’s heritage and invites former passengers to share personal memories and experiences of traveling by tram and living with the former system."

ViaStoria Stiftung für Verkehrsgeschichte
By: Frey Thomas, Schiedt Hans-Ulrich.
Language: German.

"Bahndaten.ch is a Swiss historical database covering the country’s railways, tramways and funiculars from 1847 to 1920. It provides listings of standard- and narrow-gauge railways, rack railways, trams and funiculars, with information on routes, companies, finances, traffic, rolling stock and operations. Users can search the database, view statistics and download data after registration."

Tram associations

Bözenegg-Eriwis Bohn (BEB)
Language: German.

"The Bözenegg-Eriwis Bahn BEB is a museum field railway on the tracks of the disused mine railway in Schinznach-Dorf. Reports on historical field railways, trams and railways are published."

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