Still going strond is BLS 179 at Brig on 1 January 2024. Although she has no duties, her pantograph is raised because the temperatures are sub-zero ...

Still going strond is BLS 179 at Brig on 1 January 2024.

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BLS 731 stands at Zweisimmen on 1 January 2024.

On 31 December 2023 SBB 522 212 quits Geneve.

Still going strond is BLS 179 at Brig on 1 January 2024. Although she has no duties, her pantograph is raised because the temperatures are sub-zero and catching current from the catenary warms the loco a bit, preventing frost damage.

Leonardus Schrijvers 09.01.2024, 146 Calls, 0 Comments

On 31 December 2023 SBB 522 215 calls at Geneve.

Still going strond is BLS 179 at Brig on 1 January 2024.

Since there are no freights on 1 January in Switzerland, BLS Cargo 485 010 stretches her wheels on 1 January 2024 at Spiez to keep busy.

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BLS 465 001 Sempione stands at Olten on 27 May 2003. 
Leonardus Schrijvers

Switzerland / Electric locomotives / Re 465 (BLS), Switzerland / Private Companies / Bern Lötschberg Simplon Bahn (BLS)

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BLS 485 015 hauls an almost empty intermodal truck shuttle through a rainy Spiez on 28 May 2019. Sadly, this will be a historic picture because Ralpin, who organises these piggyback trains, have announced their plans to end this Freiburg<=>Novara service due to raising costs. From 2026, the trailers will be transported without the trucks. 
Leonardus Schrijvers

Switzerland / Electric locomotives / Re 485 (BLS), Switzerland / Private Companies / Bern Lötschberg Simplon Bahn (BLS)

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A stroke of luck: on 1 January 2020 BLS advertiser 465 008 calls at Neuchatel with a train set, that advertises for Kambly, a well known brand of cookies (at least in Switzerland!). 
Leonardus Schrijvers

Switzerland / Electric locomotives / Re 465 (BLS), Switzerland / Private Companies / Bern Lötschberg Simplon Bahn (BLS)

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On 1 January 2019 BLS 465 009 still wears the original blue colour while sidelined at Spiez, but will receive the current apple green within a few moments. 
Leonardus Schrijvers

Switzerland / Electric locomotives / Re 465 (BLS), Switzerland / Private Companies / Bern Lötschberg Simplon Bahn (BLS)

 53 1200x800 Px, 12.09.2025