I am guessing that the locomotive will be used with the steam locomotive, as it requires a locomotive with current safety systems to run on most of the network. Running the Re 421 in the consist would

The contract called for final assembly to be in the USA, so the trains are being assembled in the USA with parts made by Stadler in Switzerland, Poland and USA. I had been hoping that Stadler would be

The Lima set 149783 had BLS, BN, SEZ and GBS coaches. All of them had 50 85 (BLS) markings. SOB and BT had 50 47 and 50 48, but at some point, both were using 62, which was a designation for KTUs in S

I think that the coach in the original blue/beige livery has probably faded from exposure to the elements. I know that BT changed the shade of green at some point, but I don't think that BLS changed t

The classic BLS livery first changed to a different look for the BLS text before changing to the BLS Lötschbergbahn markings to conform with the Standards imposed. AFAIR the new norms were adopted by

The pole likely was to affect the air circulation when the train entered the tunnel. Without it, the air in the tunnel would present increased resistance to the train. Regards Mike C

Thank you very much for clearing that up. Regards Mike C

Railcolor.net also has 193 492 (the original "Nightpiercer") also back in operation for SBB Cargo International. 491 and 493 still show as WRS Germany. Regards Mike

https://www.railcolor.net/index.php?nav=1000001&lang=1&file=siem_22359_60&action=image Railcolor.net has 193 490 listed as leased by SBB Cargo International as of unspecified date Can anybody confirm

Sorry, the BLS did testing with a BR 120. SBB did testing with a BR 103 during or shortly after construction of the Heitersberg tunnel on the Zurich-Olten line. Regards Mike C

I think that the BLS did testing with a 103 on the Loetschberg line. AFAIR it was not a lease, it was a loan or a joint operation with DB. The Adtranz 128 (12X) was also frequently seen in Switzerland

More info: https://www.drehscheibe-online.de/foren/read.php?17,5510513 https://stummiforum.de/viewtopic.php?t=171747 https://igschieneschweiz.startbilder.de/name/galerie/kategorie/schweiz~e-loks~br-14

Over time, there have been a few occasions where SBB leased or rented DB tractive power, including the E40, E94 and a few other locomotive types. https://bahnbilder-von-max.ch/keyword-files/db-e-40.ht

This video shows a lot of them all lined up at Bern-Wyermannshaus at 58:30 https://youtu.be/Bx8H4gKi2pE?t=3508 Regards Mike C

I'm still not sure about the colours, but the roof section seems ill fitted in this photo too: https://www.flickr.com/photos/maccookie/49278875421/ and is uneven in this one too: https://www.flickr.co

In the photo posted here: https://bahnbilder.ch/picture/40363 there is a difference in the red paint of the main body and the lower edge of the roof section The paint lines up at the far end but seems

I really enjoyed the Sargans to Zurich run in the upper deck on a RABe 511 in 2019. The last time I had done that a segment of that run was in a RBe 540 in 2004. Regards Mike C

The information posted mentions that 41 of the newly ordered trainsets will replace existing material and the other 19 will be used to offer additional services. What equipment will those 41 be replac

Will they be delivered with the same appearance as the original models or will the new deliveries have the same type of cab as the BLS version? Regards Mike C

Can anybody confirm whether the WSBA (Wagonservice) Couchette coach often seen with this consist since September 2019 is a Bvcmz 248.5 or Bvcmbz 249.1? https://www.flickr.com/photos/128127287@N07/4851