... I think this is the wood chip train again, Eaos wagons with added frame to make them higher, acceptable due to the light weight of the chips.... Theo...
I have observed and photgraphed Euro Cargo 66 190 in Muttenz Yard, Basle, on Sunday 30th September. I was unaware that they worked into Switzerland. Any...
... Muttenz can be reached with German approval plus a simple extension for Swiss rail lines with German Indusi. The 66 can't go any further. Markus, Gürbetal...
... The Euro Cargo Rail Class 66s have French approval, does similar apply, coming in from France? I don't think any are equipped for Germany yet. John...
... apply, coming in from France? I don't think any are equipped for Germany yet. ... John is right! This 66 comes from France. It is a twice-weekly (usually)...
... This may be, but it's not the only one. There are quite definitely 66's that work to Muttenz via Germany as I have observed them at Istein and passing...
... 66's ... and white lining. As I've seen them > fairly often the working(s) in question cannot be very rare. ... Your are confusing the discussion here. You...
... non- ... referring to ... 66s ... Are the ECR machines ex-EWS 66s? I understand that several ex-EWS machines are now at work on the continent. Does that...
... It will depend a lot on the availability of units for such services. However, note that -- if the type is approved -- you have one component less to bother...
... 66s ... Excuse the but in but which one is this one so? http://www.fionnbarr.com/gallery2/v/Rail/Germany/GermanyMisc/DSC_0012.jp g.html Fionnbarr ...
... My impression is that EWS ordered their large number of 66s (250) in anticipation of a growth in traffic that didn't really happen. (UK Freight volumes...
... That Class 66 is leased long-term to European Rail Shuttle a subsidiary of Maersk Shipping. Their website is here: http://www.ersrail.nl/ SBB Cargo moves...
... As far as I know they have ordered 20 new ones specially equipped for France, Belgium, Holland. Emission compliant motor silenced driver area etc. They are...
Last month I spent a short time at Wassen and I found a fairly good photo spot on the Sustenpass road a short distance west of the junction with the Gotthard...
Rumors say that Re 4/4 II 11141 in SwissExpress livery was withdrawn and that this might be the first Re 4/4 II to go to the scrapyard without having had an...
In the files section under the heading of 'Motive Power' you will find a number of shed allocation lists for SBB locos etc, along with loco lists for BLS group...
For another photo at this spot go to: http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=191157 The line can be seen a three levels and the portal to tunnel 2 can be...
... Any reason for the withdrawal? I realise most British locomotives dating back that far are long since dead and gone, but Swiss locos seem to last longer...
... I don't know, but it could well be a case of SBB having surplus locomotives. Increasingly, long distance passenger trains are either worked by emus such as...
On Mon, 8 Oct 2007 16:21:31 +0100 ... That's the "observation rock" known in some railway photo guidebook. But I just wonder if there is any better way to get...
... What guidebookbook is that? ... If you drive past that point, then turn around and head back toward Wassen, there are two spots on the right side where...
As Rh1067 says, there is good parking space almost opposite. This spot is on the Sustenpass road no where near the church. The road tunnel just below the photo...
... Quite simple really. Like most other world railways, locomotives are 'old hat' and the trend is towards Multiple Unit trains. Japan has been at it since...