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Enjoying the Alpine scenery at Kandersteg on 1 January 2020 is BLS shunter 132.

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Enjoying the Alpine scenery at Kandersteg on 1
(ID 36943)
SBB 514 027 enters Zürich HB on 2 January 2020.
LTE 193 729 has arrived in Venlo with an intermodal service on 21 December 2019.



Enjoying the Alpine scenery at Kandersteg on 1 January 2020 is BLS shunter 132.

Enjoying the Alpine scenery at Kandersteg on 1 January 2020 is BLS shunter 132.

Leonardus Schrijvers 08.01.2020, 748 Views, 0 Comments

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The SNCF C 20155 UIC No. 97 85 1 932-0 (ex SBB Ee 3/3 II 16515, ex SNCF C 20155) of the Team C-20155 association is waiting in Bahlstahl for its deployment for cab rides to the Klus. The three-aspect signal indicates that this is a train movement. The dual-current Ee 3/3 II, originally designed as a shunting locomotive, was procured by SNCF as a line locomotive for freight trains between Saint Louis and Muttenz in nine units, because after the electrification of the SNCF Mulhouse - Basel line, the transport of freight trains led to complaints from residents. Quite surprisingly, Basel was considered a stronghold of steam operation in Switzerland around 1960! Incidentally, years later, similar complaints prevented the through operation of line 4 express trains from Paris Est to Basel with the CC 72000 diesel locomotives; in Belfort or Mulhouse, the locomotives usually had to be changed. But back to the SNCF C 20155 UIC No. 97 85 1 932-0 (ex SBB Ee 3/3 II 16515, ex SNCF C 20155) of the Team C-20155 association. A rare type of SNCF locomotive, which came to the SBB after about ten years and served in shunting service there for about forty years, later rescued from scrapping and restored back to the original SNCF version, may be surprising and seemed somewhat controversial. However, I find the solution very good, as it highlights the beautiful locomotive. Moreover, although the locomotive may have been used by SNCF in line service and operated about half the time on the border traffic with SNCF and SBB, considering the territorial border, the SNCF C 20150 only ran three kilometers in France on the total 15 kilometers between Saint Louis and Muttenz. November 8, 2025
The SNCF C 20155 UIC No. 97 85 1 932-0 (ex SBB Ee 3/3 II 16515, ex SNCF C 20155) of the "Team C-20155" association is waiting in Bahlstahl for its deployment for cab rides to the Klus. The three-aspect signal indicates that this is a train movement. The dual-current Ee 3/3 II, originally designed as a shunting locomotive, was procured by SNCF as a line locomotive for freight trains between Saint Louis and Muttenz in nine units, because after the electrification of the SNCF Mulhouse - Basel line, the transport of freight trains led to complaints from residents. Quite surprisingly, Basel was considered a stronghold of steam operation in Switzerland around 1960! Incidentally, years later, similar complaints prevented the through operation of line 4 express trains from Paris Est to Basel with the CC 72000 diesel locomotives; in Belfort or Mulhouse, the locomotives usually had to be changed. But back to the SNCF C 20155 UIC No. 97 85 1 932-0 (ex SBB Ee 3/3 II 16515, ex SNCF C 20155) of the "Team C-20155" association. A rare type of SNCF locomotive, which came to the SBB after about ten years and served in shunting service there for about forty years, later rescued from scrapping and restored "back" to the original SNCF version, may be surprising and seemed somewhat controversial. However, I find the solution very good, as it highlights the beautiful locomotive. Moreover, although the locomotive may have been used by SNCF in line service and operated about half the time on the border traffic with SNCF and SBB, considering the territorial border, the SNCF C 20150 only ran three kilometers in France on the total 15 kilometers between Saint Louis and Muttenz. November 8, 2025
Stefan Wohlfahrt

Switzerland / Electric locomotives / Ee 3/3, Switzerland / Heritage Railways and Museums / Team C 20155

25 829x1200 Px, 21.08.2026

Even today, Ee 3/3 locomotives can still be seen in operation, although the Ee 3/3 16408 (97 85 1930 408-0) of RUWA shown here is enjoying the weekend rest on this Saturday and is probably one of the very last Ee 3/3s still in service (another one was still in Sumiswald on this day). June 14, 2025
Even today, Ee 3/3 locomotives can still be seen in operation, although the Ee 3/3 16408 (97 85 1930 408-0) of RUWA shown here is enjoying the weekend rest on this Saturday and is probably one of the very last Ee 3/3s still in service (another one was still in Sumiswald on this day). June 14, 2025
Stefan Wohlfahrt

Switzerland / Electric locomotives / Ee 3/3

234 1400x871 Px, 19.05.2026

The OeBB Ee 936 153 (UIC Ee 91 85 4 936 153-6 CH-OeBB) assisted the Ed 2x 2/2 at the rear of the train on the journey from Balsthal to Sumiswald Grünen and is now shunting in Sumiswald Grünen- June 14, 2025
The OeBB Ee 936 153 (UIC Ee 91 85 4 936 153-6 CH-OeBB) assisted the Ed 2x 2/2 at the rear of the train on the journey from Balsthal to Sumiswald Grünen and is now shunting in Sumiswald Grünen- June 14, 2025
Stefan Wohlfahrt

Switzerland / Electric locomotives / Ee 3/3, Switzerland / Private Companies / OeBB

252 1400x918 Px, 12.05.2026

The beautifully restored SNCF C 20155 UIC No. 97 85 1 932-0 (formerly SBB Ee 3/3 II 1615, formerly SNCF C 20155) is on its way from Balsthal to Klus and was photographed near the ‘A’ entry signal in Balsthal. 8 November 2025
The beautifully restored SNCF C 20155 UIC No. 97 85 1 932-0 (formerly SBB Ee 3/3 II 1615, formerly SNCF C 20155) is on its way from Balsthal to Klus and was photographed near the ‘A’ entry signal in Balsthal. 8 November 2025
Stefan Wohlfahrt

Switzerland / Electric locomotives / Ee 3/3, Switzerland / Heritage Railways and Museums / Team C 20155

338 1200x806 Px, 05.12.2025