I've just uploaded four photos sent me courtesy of the BLS in response to an inquiry I made. I'm interested in modeling the area around the station. If anyone...
Pictures from the above railtour added to http://www.mark5812.fotopic.net/ including the following for haulage 18427, 18451, 843010, 550002, & ex SZU 836506 ...
Both Gem 801 and 802 were being very active last week on the Bernina, both as a motor-coach substitute and on service trains. As there is considerable work...
Just to advise that on the Mercia Charters tour for those who could not afford the SBB branch line tour that we are going into the Basel Kleinhüningen Hafen...
I have heard from a friend about the fact that both Gem 801 and 802 being very active last week on the Bernina. But on any particular service? Or is it turn up...
I've deleted the entire previous message (thanks Yahoo) You mentioned work being carried out at Alp Grum. What work would that be exactly? It isn't that long...
... anywhere else where the gen is put? For instance Landquart depot? Any help would be grateful as I am hoping to go out in August to get the Gems and also...
... I have not been there for a couple of months. But the most noticeable change will be the double-tracking of the panoramic loop. It seems after the previous...
Unfortunately I am not aware if the information you require on the movements of Gem 801 and 802 is made available to the public. Within railway circles the...
Does any one know if there is a regular passenger service from the Thun direction which goes in the direction of Zurich avoiding Bern ie turns right on the...
Still fed up with the new Yahoo. The Loktournus (loco diagrams) are still displayed at Berguen alongside the left luggage window on the platform side of the...
There is a wonderful map in the shelter of the railway station at Lerchenfeld, showing the track layout. I will see if I can get this into the YAHOO group...
The NZZ (a main Zurich newspaper) reported I think in early 2005 on a controversial incident in which a late Olten-Thun train was routed straight to...
... The winter sport trains from Zuerich to Brig and Back take this triangle. But those trains runs only in February on some weekends. Regards Adrian...
AFAIK there may have been an overnight train which used the Bern avoider. The last passenger train to have used it was I believe last years Mercia Charters...
... It served the ammunition factory and closed about 1999 but we didn't find out the exact date. http://bahnch.railimages.ch/fotos/Werkbahnen Look at the two...
Hello, Somtehing oodd stuck me when planning my next trip: There is no 11:04 Bern - Geneva train. There is one at 10:04, and at 12:04, but not at 11:04. Why...
... This bridge is a Swiss Army Standard modular bridge, and as such sturdier than anything the Berninabahn could afford to build! Seriously, although I am not...
Greetings from Oregon, USA. I am a fan of Japanese trains, where I lived for many years. Planning a future Swiss trip, perhaps in 2007. 1) Is October a good...
To answer question 3, the fees start at 20CHF to take a car through the
tunnel on weekdays. Go to the www.bls.ch web site. The service may possibly change once...
May I ask why you aren't interested in the on-line timetable? It's pretty convenient, especially when you're still back home. For use while travelling, there's...
... Not a bad choice, but it depends. Some Summer only offers end by end of September, others mid-October, others again at the end of October. If you are...