Has SBB Cargo announced a program to replace the Ae 6/6 locomotives? I have noticed that the Ae 6/6s have begun to be withdrawn, presumeably as they come due...
... Nothing has been communicated untill now. ... Don't forget: The locomotives now withdrawn were from the first 25 (11401-25, "Kantonslok") which were...
... Pity those are being withdrawn first; I always thought they looked a lot more attractive that the later 'plain' ones, which looked rather dull and...
... Well... they are getting old, and therefore become more and more expensive to operate. And the "looks" don't bring in any money... ... That will depend on...
... Of the 8 withdrawals plus one that is pending, 6 were Kantonsloks, and 2 plus the pending withdrawal are newer. The only withdrawal as a result of an...
... Right, but 11426 is still part of the 1957/58 delivery, 11415-27 SLM 4233-4245. 11481 is a newer one and would probably have needed an important repair. On...
... Same problem as with Re 420/421. Feasible yes, but approval is expensive. And some German rules are far beyond what can be called reasonable. Markus,...
... Does the book SBB Lokomotive und Triebwagen 2004, have this information? I have the book "Swiss Locomotives" 1997 edition by Platform 5 Publishing and the...
... No, my information is composed from older Peter Willen books plus the SLM book, which lists each vehicle built by SLM, number by number. The SBB book only...
I have put a list of Ae 6/6 dates in service and builder's numbers in the files section. I have similar files for all SBB classes if of interest. If anyone is...
... I was afraid that was the answer. Can you post the complete title and ISBN for the SLM book. ... Interesting that there is a letter addition to the class...
I know there are many factors that affect the use of one country's lokos in another: voltage, frequency, signaling systems, overhead and pantographs. Voltage...
On Mon, 04 Oct 2004 09:37:18 -0400, bob gillis ... Building locomotives that can be fed from different overhead and third rail systems has not been an...
Could someone clarify please what lines in the Jungrau group can be used with the 1/2 price Swiss Card (the one you get with some package holidays, that is...
... You might find some interesting listings - but far from being complete - about coaches and wagons in some Yahoo groups. You will find many informations...
... That is the most important. Genuine systems are: DE: Indusi (ATP), LZB (cab signal) CH: Signum (ATP), ZUB 121 (ATP) FR: Crocodile (ATP), TVM (cab signal) ...
Hi ... Yes there are many, too many for the moment. ... Not only. Rules in the countries which are different (also for the EU countries!) There are simple...
In einer eMail vom 04.10.04 22:39:06 (MEZ) Mitteleuropäische Zeit schreibt ... sorry that I write in German. Adrian, so eine Falschmeldung wird auch durch...
In einer eMail vom 04.10.04 22:39:06 (MEZ) Mitteleuropäische Zeit schreibt ... Austria+Liechtenstein is the same as german. Some lines in the border region...
... Somehow I can't imagine Liechtenstein having unique standards of it's own :) Does Liechtenstein have it's own railway, or is the short secton of line there...
Hello Andy with the Swiss Card you can get - during your stay in the region - 50% discount on ALL lines in the Jungfrau region, even up to the Jungfraujoch or...