About The Zürich S-Bahn (German: S-Bahn Zürich) system is a network of rail lines that has been incrementally expanded to cover the ZVV area, which comprises the entire canton of Zürich and portions of neighbouring cantons (Aargau, Glarus, Schaffhausen, Schwyz, St. Gallen, Thurgau and Zug), with a few lines extending into or crossing the territory of southern Germany. The network is one of many commuter rail operations in German speaking countries to be described as an S-Bahn. The lines connect with services of Aargau S-Bahn to the West, Basel S-Bahn (only in Waldshut) and Schaffhausen S-Bahn to the North, St. Gallen S-Bahn to the East, and Lucerne S-Bahn/Zug Stadtbahn to the South, as well as with InterCity, InterRegio and RegioExpress services at major junction stations. There are 32 lines, 171 stations and the operators are Swiss Federal Railways (SBB), Thurbo, Sihltal Zürich Uetliberg Bahn (SZU), Südostbahn (SOB), Forch Railway (FB), Aargau Verkehr AG (AVA) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zürich_S-Bahn Lines S2 This line runs from Zürich Flughafen to Unterterzen journey time is 1 hour 18 minutes, trains run every 30 minutes, rollingstock on this line is RABe 514. S3 This line runs from Wetzikon to Bülach services run every 30 minutes, Rollingstock on this line is Re 450 with double-decker coaches. S4 (Sihltal railway line) This line runs from Zürich Hauptbahnhof to Sihlwald railway station, trains run every 20 minutes, rollingstock on this line is class 450 S5 This line runs from ZUG to Pfäffikon SZ, Journey time is a bit over 1 hour 30 minutes, Rollingstock on this line is RABe 511 S6 This line runs from Baden AG to Uetikon, journey time is 66 - 67 minutes, train run every 30 minutes, rollingstock is RABe 511 and RABe 514 S7 This line runs from Winterthur to Rapperswil, journey time is 74 minutes and runs every 30 minutes, rollingstock on this line are RABe 511 and Re 450 with double-deck coaches. S8 This line runs from Winterthur to Pfäffikon SZ, journey time is 68 minutes with a frequency of 30 minutes, rollingstock on this line is RABe 514. S9 This line runs from Schaffhausen to Uster, journey time is 82 minutes with a frequency of 30 minutes, rollingstock on this line is Re 450 with double-deck coaches. S10 (Uetliberg railway line) This line runs from Zürich HB SZU to Uetliberg, journey time is 20 minutes with a frequency of 30 minutes, rollingstock on this line is Be 510. S11 This line runs from Aarau to Seuzach and Wila. Travel time is 50 or 92 minutes, services run every 30 minutes, rollingstock on this line is RABe 511. S12 This line runs Brugg AG to Schaffhausen and Wil SG, journey time is 70 to 75 minutes with trains running every 30 minutes, rollingstock is RABe 511 and Re 450 with double deck carriages. S13 This line runs Einsiedeln to Wädenswil, journey time is 34 minutes with trains running every 30 minutes, rollingstock is RABe 526 and 526 (III) S14 This line runs Affoltern am Albis to Hinwil, journey time is 70 minutes with a frequency of 30 minutes, rollingstock is RE 450 and double deck coaches. S15 This line runs from Niederweningen to Rapperswil, journey time is 72 minutes with a frequency of 30 minutes, rollingstock is RABe 514 and RE 450 with double-deck coaches. S16 This line runs from Zürich Flughafen to Meilen, journey time is 41 minutes with a frequency of 30 minutes, rollingstock is RABe 514. S17 This line runs Wohlen to Dietikon, journey time is just over 30 minutes with a train every 30 minutes, rollingstock is ABe 4/8. S18 (Forch railway) This line runs from Zürich Stadelhofen FB to Esslingen, journey time is 35 minutes, trains run every 15 minutes, rollingstock is Tram 2000 (Be 8/8, Be 4/4, Bt), Be 4/6 (stadler) S19 This line runs from Koblenz to Pfäffikon ZH, journey time is 80 minutes though most services are shorter with a journey time of 30 minutes services run every 30 minutes, rollingstock is Re 450 or two (head and tail) modified Re 420 with double-deck passenger carriages. S20 The S20 is a railway service of the Zürich S-Bahn that provides rush-hour service between Zürich HB (or Zürich Tiefenbrunnen) and Uerikon, in the Swiss canton of Zürich. Swiss Federal Railways operates the service. As of the December 2023 timetable change, there are four departures in the morning from Uerikon and two in the late afternoon/early evening from Zürich HB (one from Zürich Tiefenbrunnen). The service does not operate on weekends. Most services are operated by Re 420 locomotives pulling coaches. S21 Runs from Zürich Hauptbahnhof to Regensdorf-Watt, There 8 trains per day per direction, rollingstock are class 450 or 420 with double-decker coaches. S23 Trains runs between Zürich Hauptbahnhof to Romanshorn, The S23 operates during peak-hours only: five trains from Winterthur to Zürich HB in the morning (two originate in Romanshorn), and four trains from Zürich HB to Winterthur in the evenings (with two continuing to Romanshorn). The journey between Zürich and Winterthur, including the sole intermediate stop in Stadelhofen, requires 24 minutes. Zürich to Romanshorn requires 69 minutes, Rollingstock are 2x Re 420 (head and tail) with double passenger carriages. S24 This line runs from Thayngen and Weinfelden to Zug, trains run every 30 minutes, trains take 1 hour 53 minutes (Thayngen) or i hour 47 minutes (Zug), Rollingstock is Re 450 with double decker carrages for most services and sometimes by RABe 514. S25 This line runs from Zürich Hauptbahnhof to Linthal, Trains run hourly, covering the distance from Zürich Hauptbahnhof to Ziegelbrücke in 43 minutes, to Glarus in 60 minutes, and to Linthal in 94 minutes, S26 (Tösstal railway line) This line runs from Winterthur to Rüti ZH, a journey takes 64 minutes with a frequency of 30 minutes, rollingstock is RABe 520 (GTW 2/6, 2/8). S29 This line runs from Winterthur to Stein am Rhein, a journey takes 46 minutes with a frequency of 30 minutes, rollingstock is RABe 520 (GTW 2/6, 2/8). S30 This line runs from Winterthur HB to Weinfelden (TG), a service runs every 60 minutes, most services are operated by RABe 520 (GTW 2/6, 2/8) and sometimes by the RABe 511. S33 The line runs from Winterthur HB to Schaffhausen, the trip takes 33 minutes with hourly frequency, services are operated by RABe 511 units, except for weekday services to Schaffhausen which are run by Re 450 class locomotives pushing or pulling double-deck passenger carriages. S35 The line runs from Winterthur HB to Wil SG, services are operated by RABe 520 (GTW 2/6, 2/8) S36 The line runs from Waldshut to Bülach, services are operated by RABe 520 (GTW 2/6, 2/8) S40 This line runs from Einsiedeln to Rapperswil, journeys take 37 minutes with a service frequency of 30 minutes, rollingstock used comes from Südostbahn. S41 This line runs from Winterthur to Bülach, The train runs every 30 minutes, rollingstock is RABe 520 (GTW 2/6, 2/8). S42 This line runs between Zürich HB, Othmarsingen and Muri AG Rollingstock ABe 4/8 Tram 2000 Be 4/6 (Stadler) Be 510 class RABe 511 class RABe 514 class RABe 520 (GTW 2/6, 2/8) RABe 526 RABe 526 (III) Re 420 class Re 450 class Re 456 class double-decker carriages
I do think that having the Zürich S-Bahn as a DLC in TSW 4 would be great. However, the entire S-Bahn would be a bit too much which sits at 380km (240 miles). I would definitely like having Winterthur to Zürich HB. Via Oerlikon through the 3 paths: Zürich Flughafen, Wallisellen and Kloten. As well as via Stadelhofen. However, due to the nature and the various routes you can take to get point to point it's rather difficult to get a point to point route from end to end. But if you really wanted, you could follow the S7, all the way to Rapperswil - But I think it might just be a bit too long. Additionally to the very cool part about the section of route I've said is that you can basically go anywhere from Winterthur on the same train. Because at Oerlikon, there are 3 different tunnels that go to Zürich HB. A really good video for a very interesting bit of information on the whole network. It also explains more about the tunnels. There are also lots of cabrides on YT.
I do agree that the whole network would be too much, I mainly want to see RABe 511, RABe 514, Re 450 with double-decker carriages and maybe RABe 526 (III). The route itself is not too important to me but still want something nice.
If I could choose one of these S-Bahn lines, I would like to have a route along the Lake Zürich (either north or south side). I missed a bit of more lake scenery on S-Bahn Vorarlberg.
How about the Bahnstrecke Zürich Baden Basel Bözbergstrecke includes two marshalling yards Rangierbahnhof Zürich Limmattal & Basel Muttenz
This'd be a dream route, I will not rest till either that comes to fruition or I just become a driver myself.
I agree but there is a problem with Rangierbahnhof Zürich Limmattal it's the Hump track 693/696 in the actual SBB diagram you would see that written as an Ablaufberg. DTG needs to be invited by SBB to Rbf Limmattal on how the hump works. If you look at the new Austrian route in Salzburg it's the same situation that Salzburg Gnigl runs with a hump. This one is underneath a road bridge.
