Jon Searles' photos with the keyword: Zurich

Our visit to Zurich concluded with a cruise on Lake Zurich on the Panta Rei, seen here docking. That cavitation from the bow appears to be from some sort of turbine or propeller that helps the boat steer, especially in a situation like this.

I think I've managed to identify this church on these websites: www.kirche-zh.ch/Reformiert/Kirchgemeinden/detail.html?cl... www.fraumuenster.ch/ If I have my description wrong please let me know!

This is a BVZ Tram 2000 Class. This one appears to carry road number #2109. Other than that, I haven't been able to track down easy information on this class.

Zurich (sometimes spelled "Zuerich")actually isn't the capital of Switzerland (Bern is) but it is the largest city, creating some confusion. There is an extensive tram system here, and the trams are varied in age and technological advancement. This tram appears to be a Bombardier Be 5/6 Cobra of the Verkehrsbetriebe Zürich (VZB), one of three tram operators, and the one that is owned by the city. Cobras were originally built by Schindler, being designed in 1996. There were years of production delays before Schindler was reorganized in 2001 and Cobra production was shifted to Bombardier. The order eventually grew to 88 units, which should all be delivered by now (I don't have a current roster). These are modern low-floor trams designed for easier handicap access, but other than that I've had a bit of trouble tracking down technical specifications.