... Not to 'split a hair' unnecessarily, but according to the site HUPAC is one of the 4 stakeholders in RAlpin. And the photo gallery clearly shows platforms...
... In SwissRail@yahoogroups.com, "Blaine Bachman" <blainestrains@...> ... I'm sure that Markus will correct me if I'm wrong but as far as I know HUPAC have...
... You are absolutely correct. Hupac is owner of all the low floor wagons that RAlpin uses. And Hupac is a stake holder of RAlpin. And to split the last bit...
Markus May I follow up your summary of the rules with a question whose answer I do not find please? It may be there, but I do not see it. International normal...
... International ticketing is a story of its own ... I could imagine that this has to do with the TEE-Alliance where you get additional discounts, but only if...
Hi all Was going through some photos yesterday and came across this one http://www.fionnbarr.com/gallery/Swiss-Motive-Power/DSC_0135 can anyone identify it...
... The Logo is from Rail4Chem. The same who is using Ae 4/7 for trains. The loco is the good old Re 4/4 I, which where came as i remember right, from Lookop. ...
In 1911 a locomotive fell at Porlezza station (Italy) in Lake Lugano and couldn't be found again not even by divers on April 20th 2007. So it cannot be...
Has anyone taken photos around the tunnels at Wassen and Wiler? Looking at the map, it appears there might be a chance to see a train enter and leave the...
... While I find the story about a locomotive gone diving, I can't find anything about one of the six locomotives missing after this date. In a special way...
Dear colleagues The first passenger trains in the timetable will cross Lötschberg Basistunnel on December 9th. Who doesn't want to wait till then may use one...
It appears that CIS Trains 45 and 46 will start using the new Lotschberg
Base Tunnel in June with running times between Spiez and Brig of 50 and 49
minutes...
... Standing just outside the famous church at Wassen provides some great multi-level train watching and photo opportunities. Bring a long lens. Bob Tomasko ...
... Yesterday (May, 2) at 18 o'clock I saw a ROLA train passing from Zurich-Altstetten to Oerlikon: - Re 10/10 (Re 6/6 and Re 4/4, both in red; I didn't pay...
... According to http://fahrplan.sbb.ch these two trains must take the Base Tunnel today (they need 49/50 minutes from Brig to Spiez). CIS 45 (Basel 06:27 -...
... right, ... Thank you! ... A great site - that guy can take pictures! Can anyone tell more about this loco? I would have thought all this generation would...
... hand ... light ... you'll ... Thank you for those nice details. They should prove very useful. The 4th photo is more like I'm after. I hope to find a spot...
On Page 53 of the May 07 Today's Railways it states that 35 SBB and
Cisalpino passenger trains will operate through the new Lotschberg Base
Tunnel every week...
... I doubt. From June through December there will be three levels: 1) plans (which trains should go through the new tunnel) 2) possibilities (which trains...
Also the above site shows a few views of that loco on the head of its train being pulled by an AM843 - does that mean its not terribly reliable? **** I do not...
... These locomoties are perfectly reliable. But they are only needed as bankers on the loaded train. With the empties they return pulled by the R4C 185 which...
... I should add that this limit is valid for Domodossola - Novara. ... Must have been one of the rare Milano - Singen trains. Only 9 trains per week and for...
... If you mean this type of train http://www.fionnbarr.com/gallery/Swiss-Freights/Hupac_Faido_Mar06 from direct observation I make it 26 maximum (so far on my...
... I know that camera has image stabilisation but still I'd recommend bringing a tripod. ... You wont get that there (AFAIK), you cant get high enough. Still...
When going for a walk it's next to impossible to take along the heavy bus part of the official timetable. An alternative would be to use regional timetables,...
I have asked this before I know but I inadvertently deleted the replies. In June I have booked a short trip to CH with the idea of photographing services on...