The association with squirrels is usually with Arosa. What kind of containers did you see? Max.

On several YouTube videos I've seen the BLS container train described as “Eichhörnli-Express” (Squirrel Express). Does anyone why it is so called ?

See here: https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mermec

As far as I know, XTmass 160 001 is an only child. It was built in Italy to SBB specs. Once an issue is detected, the appropriate work train (rails, catenary, etc) is dispatched to that

https://bahninfrastruktur.sbb.ch/de/produkte-dienstleistungen/bahninstandhaltung/mess-und-diagnosetechnik.html

I saw this locomotive sitting at the Zurich HB. I understand that this unit had laser measuring equipment to check track positioning. There does not seem to be any actual alignment equipment on it.

Gordon sent a message to SwissRail, but online I found it corrupted and the photo was 2.4 MB. Thus I take his original post and send it this way. Sorry for that, but I wasn't able to

Health is run separately by each administration in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. Residents of each can apply for a certificate confirming their vaccinated status, usually via an app.

Am 23.10.2021 um 13:17 schrieb john_dmj: I can't find this update. But what is a "NHS COVID certificate"? A general change is proposed (but not yet decided) in that rapid antigen tests no longer give

The basic rules at the moment are:

Almost everyone wears a mask. We travelled first class to avoid the crowds. The resort we stayed in (Saas Fee) had had no Covid according to the lady who runs the hotel - that's despite ski teams

Switzerland is very strict about wearing masks on public transport; trains, trams, buses. There were no complaints that I could see. 98% compliance. If you go, wear a comfortable cloth mask. After

It should be noted that the externally uniform Tram 2000 consists of three series with important differences: 1) 1976-78 2001-2045, 2301-2315 138 kW per dc motor, chopper 2) 1985-87 2046-2098,

Thank you John. Much more impressive than the collection from my recent visit. Andy Mick.

John, thanks for posting/sharing these photos. Very nice photos, I enjoyed seeing them. Take care, Chuck Higdon

Am 22.10.2021 um 22:12 schrieb David: The basic rules at the moment are: - travlling in public transport is open for everybody but with mask - Restaurants, also in hotels, can only be accessed with a

How was travel during COVID times? My final day to pay for a holiday (Christmas/New Year’s) trip to Switzerland is coming up next week. The thought of riding trains all day wearing a mask doesn’t

I wrote that before I learned that 2306 went for scrap today, so 12 left

Provisional figures for tram use from December from BAHNFORUM: 15 4000 Class (20 expected to be on hand by the end of the year) 76 out of 88 Cobra 3001-3088 (VBG 3062-3080 17 out of 19

Here are some of my pictures from my trip. There are a few of the Appenzeller Bahn and the TPC trains around Aigle. I also have three photos of the massive renovation project on the original Zürich