Krist wrote: " On the WAB the shunters used in Lauterbrunnen are of the same type as the centenarians on the SPB, but they are a bit younger, hailing from the 40ies. " It is a peculiarity of this lang

Thank you, Markus. Interesting, as always ! Andy

Thanks for the health warning. Sadly, it didn't work . . . 8^D Andy

As Markus explained, some single railcars carry tail lights, usually a single white headlight on the right-hand side, whether or not a train has a tail. I have examples of both on file. I can report t

I am sure others will give you the definitive reason but my guess - and it is only that - is that the roof resistors (which are rather higher than anything else which ran on DC and has had to travel o

David wrote: Hello David, Not sure I understand the question. Do you mean, "were there once 4 loops at Alp Grüm"? Andy

That would have been for the occasional (on a Thursday) supply train to the works based around the old turntable siding. (More common is a Tuesday one, normally a weekly delivery of materials. This we

A pure guess, but 802 has been working the Dienstzug to Alp Grüm from the north on a Tuesday morning, so perhaps it's due some maintenance and 801 has been sent to cover... Andy McM

Haven't found the Gems heading anything in the public passenger line in 2010 0r 2011; but I do remember seeing one more recently. I found it; it's dated 18th Oct 2019... (attached). As for the ABe 4/4

Fair point, Markus. However, as David wrote, " Can anyone confirm whether this was ever “usual”, or is a photo of a very rare working ? I’m just interested to know whether 801/802 have any passenger t

I agree with everything you say - except that only in quieter times was the Bex part of an Albula Expresszug. When it was run in two sections the 'B' (which left first) was certainly added to the back

Hello Dave, The Gems were, in fact, designed as express engines, (in one sense) in that they were designed to haul the Bernina Express from Chur to and through Pontresina using diesel, continuing alon

This is probably its 3rd year in operation. They took it down for the first winter, but left it up this and began work again clearing the snow last week. I've many a view of it as it's been a fascinat

The diner or the fondue?

Markus writes: All good news, Markus; thanks. Knew you'd be on top of the changes. Andy

So where was the mistletoe? I wonder if you are using the old method from the Canadian posting site; that site used "[url]" & "[/url]" to surround images you wanted to post to it, Groups i.o. doesn't.

Thanks, Thomas. Something to do with that fallen rock, I suspect... Andy

Thanks, David; thought it had gone a bit quiet ! Andy

Can anyone tell me why Alp Grüm seems to be deserted of trains this last week? The same two ABe units (one an Allegra and the other an ABe50 pair), seem to be providing all services between Poschiavo