... identification. ... impression ... Thank you all. I have just received another e-mail from Germany that tells me that the coaches were delivered in Blue as...
I have had time to consider my recent trip to the RhB, which was my first real effort on this wonderful railway system. Operationally the lines are streched...
Better than the UK, a while ago I attempted (and failed) to get on a train that was just too full. I have a season ticket but, there were others who also...
As reported in the March 2008 EISENBAHN AMATEUR these two locos retain the necessary safety equipment to work mainline trains although normally confined to...
... Martin, Not quite sure what you are getting at here. Re 4/4II 11101 has been performing shunting at Basel for quite a few months already. Previously, some...
... The history of the Basel shunters is quite amusing. I remember seeing Crocodiles and Ae4/7 on this work! Has anyone got a complete series of photos...
... Krist, I don't understand why Rotkreuz is listed as a stop. That train would usually travel Zuerich - Thalwil - Oberhorgen - Sihlbrugg - Zug - Walchwil -...
... You can't can't go Baar - Rotkreuz - Arth-Goldau without reversing at Rotkreuz, (until the planned chord is built). What I think is that this train is...
Hi guys & gals, The latest EA (03/2008) seems to suggest that the ex DB locomotive 476.012 is now "switched off without fault", this may be my poor german but...
... 476.012 is now "switched off without fault", this may be my poor german but can anyone shed any light on whether it is withdrawn or not. ... given their...
I have a question. Do all Swiss private railways participate in the TCV system? In other words, would it be possible to buy an international ticket Prague - ...
If my translations are correct. SBB Cargo inspite of an 8.3% increase in tonne-kilometers hauled, experienced an operating loss of 87.9 mio. CHF versus a loss...
... locomotive 476.012 is now "switched off without fault", this may be my poor german but can anyone shed any light on whether it is withdrawn or not. ... ...
... The plan is to specialise Bellinzona in freight car maintenance, together with car builders as Ferriere Cattaneo. This means a reduction of staff by 126,...
... It says "leistungsbezogen gemietet von SOB, teilweise Re 446" I would translate it as "service-related lease from SOB, partly Re 446". So, the number of 3...
... If it is for passenger use, it may not be Re 456 142 and 143, as these loks lack some of the control features required to operate passenger trains. I do...
... Sorry, you mix up things a bit. The lease of 3 Re 456 or Re 446 is for SBB Cargo. And yes, passenger trains through Bischofszell are operated with Thurbo...
Why would SBB Cargo lease SOB Loks when SBB Cargo is actively looking for operators to lease units from their fleet of Re 482? Also, if we are referring to the...
... First: That's history. It is not only the locomotives, it is also the drivers. Unlike other private railways, SOB could maintain a contract with SBBC and...
... I have no "proof" but reliable sources and can give the following hints: - derailment occured 6 Sep 2007 in Ebikon but the locomotive has been standing...
... Yes. I heard it from a colleague which has the information from SOB maintenance personal in Samstagern. As you probably now all 4 of ex SBB Re 4/4 IV are...
Hello all, Rail4Chem has apparently rented some vintage Ae 4/7 locs. Any idea on where and when these can be seen in action? Krist -- krist.vanbesien@......
... I saw the report too, a year after they were 'about to start work' they have again 'left Winterthur' after modification. We all got excited then, lets hope...
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