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10/30/2024
 
 
 
 
 
By:Peider SwissTrip
Dates:8/15/2023 - 8/23/2023
Album Info:On August 10th an accident with a freight train happened in Gotthard base tunnel and was closed thereafter. Time to see traffic on the summit line. On 23rd of August one 57 km long base tunnel was opened again for freight only. Time to see the restart of north-south freight services and some other places pics.
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SBB Re 4/4 11194
Title:  SBB Re 4/4 11194
Description:  GOTTHARD PANORAMA EXPRESS was introduced in 2017 (after the opening of the Gotthard Base Tunnel). Its a seasonal train only from mid-April 15 till end-October, Tuesday to Sunday, including public holidays. It consist of 6 first class cars: Two Apm panorama coaches, a photo car where the windows can be opened, another two Apm panorama cars and the final standard Apm with minibar and staff compartment.
Photo Date:  8/15/2023  Upload Date: 8/26/2023 10:47:54 AM
Location:  Wassen, CH
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
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Locomotives:  SBB Re4/4(UNKNOWN)
Views:  67   Comments: 0
SBB Cargo 420 258
Title:  SBB Cargo 420 258
Description:  Soon last time to see regular Class Re 4/4 - Re 420 services in Switzerland after they have over 60 years of services on their wheels.
Photo Date:  8/15/2023  Upload Date: 8/26/2023 10:50:24 AM
Location:  Bollodingen, CH
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
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Locomotives:  SBB 420(UNKNOWN)
Views:  98   Comments: 0
BLS 515 035
Title:  BLS 515 035
Description:  Beside of SBB also BLS provides interregio services in Switzerland with its Class 515 double deck trains, here between Berne and Olten.
Photo Date:  8/15/2023  Upload Date: 8/26/2023 10:51:42 AM
Location:  Bollodingen, CH
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
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Locomotives:  BLS 515(UNKNOWN)
Views:  64   Comments: 0
SOB 526 223
Title:  SOB 526 223
Description:  Beside SBB the operator SOB (Südostbahn) is providing long distance connection in Switzerland. Here the Interregio "Aare Linth" (two rivers along the line) connects the cities of Berne, Zurich and Chur every hour.
Photo Date:  8/15/2023  Upload Date: 8/26/2023 10:52:12 AM
Location:  Bollodingen, CH
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
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Locomotives:  SOB 526(UNKNOWN)
Views:  69   Comments: 0
DB Cargo 193 344
Title:  DB Cargo 193 344
Description:  DB Cargo trains are operated in Switzerland by SBB Cargo. Here a intermodal consist to Italy.
Photo Date:  8/23/2023  Upload Date: 8/26/2023 10:50:04 AM
Location:  Oberrueti , CH
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
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Locomotives:  DB 193(UNKNOWN)
Views:  61   Comments: 0
Hupac 193 496 rented to BLS
Title:  Hupac 193 496 rented to BLS
Description:  Hupac Intermodal Ltd is the leading combined transport operator (intermodal transport) through Switzerland and one of the market leaders in Europe.
Photo Date:  8/23/2023  Upload Date: 8/26/2023 10:50:15 AM
Location:  Mühlau, CH
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
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Locomotives:  HUPAC 193(UNKNOWN)
Views:  51   Comments: 0
SBB 430 114
Title:  SBB 430 114
Description:  The "extinct species", the allmost 60 years old Re 4/4 have soon their last operation. Here a Class 430 in livery of Synopsis, which organizes training courses in the field of railways.
Photo Date:  8/23/2023  Upload Date: 8/26/2023 10:50:33 AM
Location:  Amsteg-Silenen, CH
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
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Locomotives:  SBB 430(UNKNOWN)
Views:  82   Comments: 2
SBB 460 028
Title:  SBB 460 028
Description:  On August 10, a freight train derailed in the new Gotthard tunnel and then both tubes have been closed. All passenger traffic now have to take the Gotthard summit track till end of year until the base tunnel is restored.
Photo Date:  8/23/2023  Upload Date: 8/26/2023 10:50:42 AM
Location:  Wassen, CH
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
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Locomotives:  SBB 460(UNKNOWN)
Views:  57   Comments: 0
BLS Cargo 475 419
Title:  BLS Cargo 475 419
Description:  BLS Cargo slogan: As a group of experienced Alpinists and a lean corridor operator in rail freight traffic, we ensure that the mountains don't get in the way of your destination. Alpinists like to travel together.
Photo Date:  8/23/2023  Upload Date: 8/26/2023 10:50:53 AM
Location:  Oberrueti , CH
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
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Locomotives:  BLSC 475(UNKNOWN)
Views:  69   Comments: 0
SBB Cargo 484 010
Title:  SBB Cargo 484 010
Description:  After the multisystem Vectron of SBB Cargo International provides through services from the Netherlands to Italy the Class 484 for Swiss/Italian services is used for local Swiss operation only.
Photo Date:  8/23/2023  Upload Date: 8/26/2023 10:51:07 AM
Location:  Wassen, CH
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
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Locomotives:  SBBC 484(UNKNOWN)
Views:  68   Comments: 0
SBB 501 007
Title:  SBB 501 007
Description:  With the base Gotthard tunnel closed due to a derailment of a freight train passenger trains have to take the old summit route. Here the accompanying wife of a loc driver enjoys to take a film while he is on duty.
Photo Date:  8/23/2023  Upload Date: 8/26/2023 10:51:15 AM
Location:  Amsteg-Silenen, CH
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
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Views:  73   Comments: 0
SBB 501 010 passing the famous Wassen church.
Title:  SBB 501 010 passing the famous Wassen church.
Description:  On August 10, a freight train derailed in the new Gotthard tunnel and then both tubes have been closed. All passenger traffic now have to take the Gotthard summit line and passengers will enjoy the view of the Wassen church on three different levels when passing by.
Photo Date:  8/23/2023  Upload Date: 8/26/2023 10:51:25 AM
Location:  Wassen, CH
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
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Views:  73   Comments: 0
SBB 501 029
Title:  SBB 501 029
Description:  With the closed base Gotthard tunnel passenger trains have to use the old summit line. The Class 501 is a high speed low floor train with level access for disabled people.
Photo Date:  8/23/2023  Upload Date: 8/26/2023 10:51:32 AM
Location:  Wassen, CH
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
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Locomotives:  SBB 501(UNKNOWN)
Views:  79   Comments: 0
SOB 526 109
Title:  SOB 526 109
Description:  After SBB stopped train services on the old Gotthard summit line when the 57 km long base tunnel opened the privat operator SOB (Südostbahn) installed a tourist oriented "Traverso" service with its copper coloured Class 526.
Photo Date:  8/23/2023  Upload Date: 8/26/2023 10:51:59 AM
Location:  Wassen, CH
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
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Locomotives:  SOB 526(UNKNOWN)
Views:  72   Comments: 0
Trenitalia 610
Title:  Trenitalia 610
Description:  The Class ETR610 high-speed train circulate on the Milan-Geneva , Venice-Geneva, Milan-Basel , Milan-Frankfurt routes . They consist of 7 carriages: 3 of 1st class and 4 of 2nd class for a total of about 400 seats. The Bar-Bistrò is located in carriage 3.
Photo Date:  8/23/2023  Upload Date: 8/26/2023 10:52:21 AM
Location:  Mühlau, CH
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
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Locomotives:  FS 610(UNKNOWN)
Views:  83   Comments: 0
SBB Cargo 620 070
Title:  SBB Cargo 620 070
Description:  A rather short consist for the 7850 kW powered Bo’Bo’Bo’-loco, Class Re 620 (Re 6/6 in old designation).
Photo Date:  8/23/2023  Upload Date: 8/26/2023 10:52:32 AM
Location:  Mühlau, CH
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
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Locomotives:  SBBC 620(UNKNOWN)
Views:  69   Comments: 0
SBB Infra Xmas 9177 006
Title:  SBB Infra Xmas 9177 006
Description:  A fire-fighting and rescue Xmas train on the daily "warming up" run. At present, 16 fire-fighting and rescue trains are stationed on the SBB network. In a event they can reach each location within 30 to 60 minutes on the whole Swiss rail network.
Photo Date:  8/23/2023  Upload Date: 8/26/2023 10:52:42 AM
Location:  Mühlau, CH
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
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Locomotives:  SBB XMAS(UNKNOWN)
Views:  70   Comments: 0


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