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minus-squareKazumara@discuss.tchncs.delinkfedilinkarrow-up8·16 days ago The one on the right does look like some of the Flirt trains, but it seems smaller. Maybe https://www.sbb.ch/en/travel-information/services-on-train/our-trains/gtw-seetal.html I’m sure it’s Thurbo, that red t fits the beginning of the branding And the train is called Wil, so that’s RABe 526 730
minus-square4am@lemmy.ziplinkfedilinkarrow-up3·16 days agoNot sure how it comes across in German but for us English speaking folks “Thurbo” sounds like a portamenteau of “Throbbing” and “Turbo”.
minus-squareKazumara@discuss.tchncs.delinkfedilinkarrow-up4·16 days agoHaha well it is actually a portmanteau of “Turbo” and “Thur”, the name of a regionally significant river, or perhaps the canton of “Thurgau” named after the river. I think that’s the association people in its service area will generally make.
I’m sure it’s Thurbo, that red t fits the beginning of the branding
And the train is called Wil, so that’s RABe 526 730
Not sure how it comes across in German but for us English speaking folks “Thurbo” sounds like a portamenteau of “Throbbing” and “Turbo”.
Haha well it is actually a portmanteau of “Turbo” and “Thur”, the name of a regionally significant river, or perhaps the canton of “Thurgau” named after the river. I think that’s the association people in its service area will generally make.