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[–] 8 points 4 days ago* (2 children)

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

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  • [–] 3 points 4 days ago (1 child)

    Not sure how it comes across in German but for us English speaking folks “Thurbo” sounds like a portamenteau of “Throbbing” and “Turbo”.

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  • [–] 4 points 4 days ago

    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.

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