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UIC-Code 63 on freight cars
Originally, BLS numbered its rolling stock with UIC-Code 63 for passenger equipment and 62 (SP) for freight and part of service cars. Code 62 was applied to all Swiss, non-SBB, standard-gauge freight
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Originally, BLS numbered its rolling stock with UIC-Code 63 for passenger equipment and 62 (SP) for freight and part of service cars. Code 62 was applied to all Swiss, non-SBB, standard-gauge freight
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Rail Reform
The following question and the answer might be of interest to SwissRail members. It gives an idea of the actual state of the rail reform in Switzerland. Markus Giger "What needs to be done to enhance
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The following question and the answer might be of interest to SwissRail members. It gives an idea of the actual state of the rail reform in Switzerland. Markus Giger "What needs to be done to enhance
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Rail Freight
The situation of the rail freight market in Switzerland: After the rail reform of January 1st, 1999 many things changed. Freight traffic beeing liberalised and with the introduction of free or open ac
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The situation of the rail freight market in Switzerland: After the rail reform of January 1st, 1999 many things changed. Freight traffic beeing liberalised and with the introduction of free or open ac
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Narrow Gauge Panoramic Cars
End of March in the factory at Altenrhein, Stadler handed over the first of ten panoramic cars to RhB (Rhätische Bahn) as local newspapers told. These cars belong to the PA90 type, developped by Schin
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End of March in the factory at Altenrhein, Stadler handed over the first of ten panoramic cars to RhB (Rhätische Bahn) as local newspapers told. These cars belong to the PA90 type, developped by Schin
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GTW 2/6 for SBB
Friday SBB told that 17 GTW 2/6 from Stadler/ADtranz will be ordered. They cost CHF 101 millions, have a width of only 2.7 m, cloesd toilets and will have air condition which is a new feauture for reg
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Friday SBB told that 17 GTW 2/6 from Stadler/ADtranz will be ordered. They cost CHF 101 millions, have a width of only 2.7 m, cloesd toilets and will have air condition which is a new feauture for reg
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American at the Jungfraubahn Holding
Ron Langley, a Californian, holds 17.6% of the stock of Jungfraubahn Holding (JBH), which owns Jungfraubahn (JB), Wengernalpbahn (WAB), Lauterbrunnen - Mürren (BLM) and some cable transport. Originall
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Ron Langley, a Californian, holds 17.6% of the stock of Jungfraubahn Holding (JBH), which owns Jungfraubahn (JB), Wengernalpbahn (WAB), Lauterbrunnen - Mürren (BLM) and some cable transport. Originall
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SBB GTW 2/6
Die GTW 2/6 für die SBB sollen nicht nur 2.7m schmal sein, sondern auch den Wagenboden auf ca. 40 cm haben, entsprechen also diesbezüglich den meterspurigen CEV-Fahrzeugen (MOB-Gruppe). Wie sich das E
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Die GTW 2/6 für die SBB sollen nicht nur 2.7m schmal sein, sondern auch den Wagenboden auf ca. 40 cm haben, entsprechen also diesbezüglich den meterspurigen CEV-Fahrzeugen (MOB-Gruppe). Wie sich das E
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S-Bahn St. Gallen
(english text in italics) Am 28.05.2000 startet auch in St. Gallen ein S-Bahn-Netz. Dazu werden die Regionalzüge in St. Gallen soweit möglich durchgebunden und neue Relationen geschaffen. SBB und BT b
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(english text in italics) Am 28.05.2000 startet auch in St. Gallen ein S-Bahn-Netz. Dazu werden die Regionalzüge in St. Gallen soweit möglich durchgebunden und neue Relationen geschaffen. SBB und BT b
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BLS trains on the Gotthard 2 messages
According to todays "Bund" newspaper, it was early in the morning of Thursday that the first freight train with BLS locomotive arrived in Chiasso. The train consisted of Re 4/4 189 and only nine waggo
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According to todays "Bund" newspaper, it was early in the morning of Thursday that the first freight train with BLS locomotive arrived in Chiasso. The train consisted of Re 4/4 189 and only nine waggo
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Giger Markus BAV
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BLS NINA, SBB ICN mit Namen
Die BLS NINA 5 bis 8 werden an den kommenden Samstagen die folgenden Namen erhalten: BLS NINA no. 5 - 8 will, on ceremonies in the next days, get the following names: Aare Gürbe Gäbelbach La Sarine/Sa
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Die BLS NINA 5 bis 8 werden an den kommenden Samstagen die folgenden Namen erhalten: BLS NINA no. 5 - 8 will, on ceremonies in the next days, get the following names: Aare Gürbe Gäbelbach La Sarine/Sa
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SBB GTW 2/6 is a GTW 2/8
Issue 6/2000 of Schweizerische Eisenbahn-Revue, just appeared, gives a drawing of the new Stadler-cars ordered by SBB. It shows a GTW 2/6 which has a fourth element between traction unit and one drivi
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Issue 6/2000 of Schweizerische Eisenbahn-Revue, just appeared, gives a drawing of the new Stadler-cars ordered by SBB. It shows a GTW 2/6 which has a fourth element between traction unit and one drivi
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List of Swiss Railway Companies
I have posted a list to BahnCH, containing all Railway Companies of Switzerland as of May 1st. Further changes in the near future are probable. You can access the list at the following adress (you nee
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I have posted a list to BahnCH, containing all Railway Companies of Switzerland as of May 1st. Further changes in the near future are probable. You can access the list at the following adress (you nee
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Adler Tunnel
Adler Tunnel is not yet open. But soon. Basler Zeitung of 26.05.2000 contains the following information: Dieser Interregio könnte schon bald durch den Adlertunnel fahren - die Eröffnung haben die SBB
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Adler Tunnel is not yet open. But soon. Basler Zeitung of 26.05.2000 contains the following information: Dieser Interregio könnte schon bald durch den Adlertunnel fahren - die Eröffnung haben die SBB
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Rolling Super Market
With this years timetable change, a new idea became reality: a little Coop supermarket on rails. For this purpose, the two ancient McDonald's "dining" cars were converted to rolling shops. They run in
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With this years timetable change, a new idea became reality: a little Coop supermarket on rails. For this purpose, the two ancient McDonald's "dining" cars were converted to rolling shops. They run in
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BLS dining car
The only dining car of BLS, WR 451 ex BT (1966) is - for the first time in its live - in regular use all the year. It is now called BistroBar GOLDEN PASS and rolls together with a Salon Bleu in RX 234
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The only dining car of BLS, WR 451 ex BT (1966) is - for the first time in its live - in regular use all the year. It is now called BistroBar GOLDEN PASS and rolls together with a Salon Bleu in RX 234
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Robert Peschkes
Die nachfolgende Frage hat nur bedingt mit unserem Thema zu tun. Ich bin aber um Hilfe angegangen worden und möchte es nun hier versuchen: Kennt jemand Robert Peschkes bzw. eine aktuelle Anschrift von
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Die nachfolgende Frage hat nur bedingt mit unserem Thema zu tun. Ich bin aber um Hilfe angegangen worden und möchte es nun hier versuchen: Kennt jemand Robert Peschkes bzw. eine aktuelle Anschrift von
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ZSR GTW 2/6
To the above message, Eisenbahn-Amateur says the number of GTW 2/6 ordered is 6. Markus Giger
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To the above message, Eisenbahn-Amateur says the number of GTW 2/6 ordered is 6. Markus Giger
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trading slides or photos of swiss locos
hi just wondering if there is anybody interested in trading slides or photos of locomotives in switzerland? any interest? thanks jackie
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hi just wondering if there is anybody interested in trading slides or photos of locomotives in switzerland? any interest? thanks jackie
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jackie mcneil
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Head-on collision on Bayerische Zugspitzbahn (D)
Saturday morning about 1040 two trains of BZB (Germany) collided at the entrance of a short tunnel at a speed of about 40 km/h each. More than 60 persons were injured, no one is in danger of life now.
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Saturday morning about 1040 two trains of BZB (Germany) collided at the entrance of a short tunnel at a speed of about 40 km/h each. More than 60 persons were injured, no one is in danger of life now.
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Administrative
For the next two weeks I am away from computers. I will be back on July 1st. Markus Giger
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For the next two weeks I am away from computers. I will be back on July 1st. Markus Giger
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