WOW that is amazing I noticed quite a few times the bus was pulling a trailer coach I assume for added capacity during rush-hour. That is very impressive seeng a bus work as a locomotive . That would never work in America because of the lack of honesty. The people here would never pay the fare if there was no one to watch over the fare collection machine.
These are trolleybuses. One of the most efficient reliable and environmentally forms of public transport. USA and many other wetsren nations use to have quite a few of them until operators were fooled by the oil industry's promise of cheap oil forever.
the sound is the ATC (automatic traction control) which senses the wheel starting to spin, and applies the ABS brakes in little bursts to provide better traction
what the hell is this? why are those buses hooked to the power lines? are they electric? does that mean they can only drive on the right lane? what if during an abrupt maneuver they bus takes the power lines down?
@jemdude22 i also want to add Boston, Vancouver, Mexico City, And Guadalajara. But the newest and best in my opinion come from overseas: Germany, France, Sweden, Italy, even Brazil has them, and you can find many more smaller counties with these just by looking more on the net. They're way better than the BRT diesel-hybrids running in America.
@guayacan07 these are called "trolleybusses". they are basically busses with an electric motor instead of a diesel one. the bus gets its power from two overhead electric cables.
the bus cant take the power lines off, because the trolleys (long poles) actually press up on the cable from under under it. so even if trolleys detach, they simply return them.
Does it snow heaps in winter in Geneva? I might be going to University there.... and the prospect of snow is something that has been bugging me... How long does it usually last for?
this could do a great overvalue for our switzerland's tourism offices... ;)
even under very snowy conditions our trolleybuses drive like "no problemo" in the streets (at least most often). i think that's a typically swiss topic (whatever lausanne, la chaux de fonds or luzern... am i wrong?).
dertrance: it could be the wheels' anti-spinning system, the air-brakes, that keeps the grip while starting.
These scenes were gorgeus. I'd love them, and when there will be snow in Budapest (the first winter I have in 27 years without snow till February), I will make short clips on the streets...
Do the buses ever get stuck there?
floodedcar123 3 months ago
WOW that is amazing I noticed quite a few times the bus was pulling a trailer coach I assume for added capacity during rush-hour. That is very impressive seeng a bus work as a locomotive . That would never work in America because of the lack of honesty. The people here would never pay the fare if there was no one to watch over the fare collection machine.
xdaftpunkedx 2 years ago
Yea, works the same way as a locomovie and an electric one. : )
jemdude22 2 years ago
These are trolleybuses. One of the most efficient reliable and environmentally forms of public transport. USA and many other wetsren nations use to have quite a few of them until operators were fooled by the oil industry's promise of cheap oil forever.
ElectricTraction 2 years ago
you an also see these in Boston, in the Cambridge area across the Charles River.
granger18trains 2 years ago
What does Psh Psh Psh on 3:33 ?
NovaLFS 2 years ago
the sound is the ATC (automatic traction control) which senses the wheel starting to spin, and applies the ABS brakes in little bursts to provide better traction
67sdd 2 years ago
what the hell bus in electric wires is these some rail buses???
Videomaker326 2 years ago
@Videomaker326 :
A 'rail buses'? Can you even see a rail track in the video?
There're trolleybus!
jonathan19960804 10 months ago
what the hell is this? why are those buses hooked to the power lines? are they electric? does that mean they can only drive on the right lane? what if during an abrupt maneuver they bus takes the power lines down?
guayacan07 2 years ago
The most effective way of getting all your questions answered is for you to pay a visit to one of the following cities:
San Francisco, Seattle, Dayton (Ohio), Philadelphia.
jemdude22 2 years ago
@jemdude22 i also want to add Boston, Vancouver, Mexico City, And Guadalajara. But the newest and best in my opinion come from overseas: Germany, France, Sweden, Italy, even Brazil has them, and you can find many more smaller counties with these just by looking more on the net. They're way better than the BRT diesel-hybrids running in America.
Baron2yahoo 1 year ago
yes, they run on electricity. yes they are limited in range. if pulled too hard the leads come off, not break the line.
Hless421 2 years ago
Travel does help broaden one's horizon of views and enrich one's general knowledge.
jemdude22 2 years ago
You really need to travel more. Try getting outside the USA and broaden your mind a bit.
michaelinlondon 2 years ago
@guayacan07 these are called "trolleybusses". they are basically busses with an electric motor instead of a diesel one. the bus gets its power from two overhead electric cables.
the bus cant take the power lines off, because the trolleys (long poles) actually press up on the cable from under under it. so even if trolleys detach, they simply return them.
bluemoondiadochi 7 months ago
this is in kriens. oh wünderschon to live in kriens.
monibjan 3 years ago
do they ever get stuck?
floodedcar123 3 years ago 3
good video of trolleybuses in the snow.
Timosha321 3 years ago
It is in Kriens, that is just next to Lucern
LUZE27 3 years ago
Does it snow heaps in winter in Geneva? I might be going to University there.... and the prospect of snow is something that has been bugging me... How long does it usually last for?
FlamRulz 3 years ago
Geneva has a bit a milder climate, but it can be pretty windy there in the winter...
ares88888 3 years ago
this could do a great overvalue for our switzerland's tourism offices... ;)
even under very snowy conditions our trolleybuses drive like "no problemo" in the streets (at least most often). i think that's a typically swiss topic (whatever lausanne, la chaux de fonds or luzern... am i wrong?).
grüsser!
garcibus 3 years ago
Do the trailers have drive wheels?
jmw0284 4 years ago
No, they are completely unpowered.
tbusuk 4 years ago
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savtasaba 4 years ago
isch eifach schön, so en värschneite winter
Vivibeatle 4 years ago 2
Superb clips. There are so atmospheric recapturing the cold, horrible weather - I would have hated to have been there.
normthehat 5 years ago
dertrance: it could be the wheels' anti-spinning system, the air-brakes, that keeps the grip while starting.
These scenes were gorgeus. I'd love them, and when there will be snow in Budapest (the first winter I have in 27 years without snow till February), I will make short clips on the streets...
olahjoci 5 years ago 4
it's really nice, I love trolleybuses :D
I wonder what's that strange noise it makes when it's accelerating at 3:34?
dertrance 5 years ago
The Asr in function
artu79 4 years ago
Very nice scenes in the snow. Is this Luzern? I went on trolleybus to Kriens many years ago to get cablecar to Pilatus.
HowieeZ 5 years ago
Looks like it's in Luzern judging from the unique practice of using bus trailers.
jemdude22 5 years ago
Luzern isn't unique with trolleybus trailers, I've seen them in Lausanne
LMB222 5 years ago
Yes, and in La-Chaux-de-Fonds too!
leloupdoux 5 years ago
when have you seen them in chaux-de-fonds?
danilesmithers 4 years ago
Oh, Sorry, Habs mit Lausanne verwechslet, naja
leloupdoux 4 years ago
ah, ok, hab mich nur gewundert...
danilesmithers 4 years ago