|
Re. Coach pictures
Paul, I suppose you have browsed the European Railway server. In general, there are lots of pictures to be found on the internet (and CD-ROM), but quality is not always too good (depending also on scr
|
Paul, I suppose you have browsed the European Railway server. In general, there are lots of pictures to be found on the internet (and CD-ROM), but quality is not always too good (depending also on scr
|
By
Giger-Baumann
·
|
|
SBB-FS Joint venture
SBB announced that the start of their joint venture with FS would be postponed (once again). They said, there was more work to do than could be foreseen. Critics say, that planning was not realistic.
|
SBB announced that the start of their joint venture with FS would be postponed (once again). They said, there was more work to do than could be foreseen. Critics say, that planning was not realistic.
|
By
Giger-Baumann
·
|
|
Glacier-Express going through again
Today, Thursday, October 12, 1500 the FO-line between Bitsch and Mörel was reopened, Glacier-Express service will resume Friday. It had been closed since October 1st after some rocks had blocked road
|
Today, Thursday, October 12, 1500 the FO-line between Bitsch and Mörel was reopened, Glacier-Express service will resume Friday. It had been closed since October 1st after some rocks had blocked road
|
By
Giger-Baumann
·
|
|
Heavy innondations in upper Rhone-valley
Due to heavy rain, communications to and within the canton of Valais nearly broke down. From the railways, today October, 15, 11 hrs., the following rail lines are closed: - Sierre - Brig - Domodossol
|
Due to heavy rain, communications to and within the canton of Valais nearly broke down. From the railways, today October, 15, 11 hrs., the following rail lines are closed: - Sierre - Brig - Domodossol
|
By
Giger-Baumann
·
|
|
Verkehrssituation 4 messages
Neueste Unterbruchsmeldungen, 15.10.00/13.15 latest news about closed lines, Oct, 15, 1 p.m. - MO Martigny - Orsières - BOB Zweilütschinen - Lauterbrunnen - WAB/JB Grindelwald / Wengen - Kleine Scheid
|
Neueste Unterbruchsmeldungen, 15.10.00/13.15 latest news about closed lines, Oct, 15, 1 p.m. - MO Martigny - Orsières - BOB Zweilütschinen - Lauterbrunnen - WAB/JB Grindelwald / Wengen - Kleine Scheid
|
By
Giger-Baumann
·
|
|
BLS open again
Today, Oct, 16, 11 a.m. the first northbound InterCity left Brig, arriving in Bern only 7 min late. The St-Maurice - St-Gingolphe service resumed as well. But the Simplon line will still be closed for
|
Today, Oct, 16, 11 a.m. the first northbound InterCity left Brig, arriving in Bern only 7 min late. The St-Maurice - St-Gingolphe service resumed as well. But the Simplon line will still be closed for
|
By
Markus Giger
·
|
|
Further lines reopened
In the afternoon, trains got through again to Martigny from Lausanne. Obviousely also Martigny - Orsières is back in service. For Martigny - Brig SBB estimates to need some days for repairs, going to
|
In the afternoon, trains got through again to Martigny from Lausanne. Obviousely also Martigny - Orsières is back in service. For Martigny - Brig SBB estimates to need some days for repairs, going to
|
By
Giger-Baumann
·
|
|
Traffic situation
Tomorrow, Wednesday, through traffic to Italy via Simplon will resume, damage was not that heavy as expected. SBB Sierre - Brig will remain closed for another two weeks, bus replacement is working. FO
|
Tomorrow, Wednesday, through traffic to Italy via Simplon will resume, damage was not that heavy as expected. SBB Sierre - Brig will remain closed for another two weeks, bus replacement is working. FO
|
By
Giger-Baumann
·
|
|
Simplon closed again, BVZ to open
Between Iselle and Domodossola (this is a FS-line in Italy, but electrified with 15 kV 16.7 Hz a.c. and thus only used by SBB and BLS locomotives) a landslide closed the line again in the evening. Tra
|
Between Iselle and Domodossola (this is a FS-line in Italy, but electrified with 15 kV 16.7 Hz a.c. and thus only used by SBB and BLS locomotives) a landslide closed the line again in the evening. Tra
|
By
Giger-Baumann
·
|
|
Glacier-Express back, freight diverted to Gotthard
This morning, Fr, Oct, 20, FO opened Oberwald - Fiesch. Glacier-Express is working again between St. Moritz and Zermatt, however, between Fiesch (FO) and St. Niklaus (BVZ), transfer is made by busses.
|
This morning, Fr, Oct, 20, FO opened Oberwald - Fiesch. Glacier-Express is working again between St. Moritz and Zermatt, however, between Fiesch (FO) and St. Niklaus (BVZ), transfer is made by busses.
|
By
Giger-Baumann
·
|
|
Simplon reopened
Monday, Oct, 23, Simplon was reopened for through traffic Bern - Domodossola - Milano. Already on Sunday, regional trains were said to reach Domodossola. It is not known, whether connections from Domo
|
Monday, Oct, 23, Simplon was reopened for through traffic Bern - Domodossola - Milano. Already on Sunday, regional trains were said to reach Domodossola. It is not known, whether connections from Domo
|
By
Markus Giger
·
|
|
[SBB] Driving trailers
Blaine asked: This is the complete list of green driving trailers of SBB as of 1982 (in 1985 6 BDt rebuilds from B unified type I were added, cabs like NPZ, still in green): for RBe 4/4 (and later als
|
Blaine asked: This is the complete list of green driving trailers of SBB as of 1982 (in 1985 6 BDt rebuilds from B unified type I were added, cabs like NPZ, still in green): for RBe 4/4 (and later als
|
By
Giger-Baumann
·
|
|
Brig - Leuk offen
SBB und BLS teilen mit: Regionalzüge Brig–Leuk verkehren wieder Nach den grossen Schäden, die das Unwetter im Wallis an den Bahnanlagen angerichtet hat, können die SBB ab Mittwoch 25. Oktober den Regi
|
SBB und BLS teilen mit: Regionalzüge Brig–Leuk verkehren wieder Nach den grossen Schäden, die das Unwetter im Wallis an den Bahnanlagen angerichtet hat, können die SBB ab Mittwoch 25. Oktober den Regi
|
By
Giger-Baumann
·
|
|
Schweizer Eisenbahn-Revue 11/2000 3 messages
A member of SwissRail asked, whether it would be possible to indicate the contents of German-speaking journals. I make a first test with SER 11/2000. Please write, if you like it and please write, if
|
A member of SwissRail asked, whether it would be possible to indicate the contents of German-speaking journals. I make a first test with SER 11/2000. Please write, if you like it and please write, if
|
By
Giger-Baumann
·
|
|
GTW 2/6
The first electric meter-gauge GTW 2/6 was delivered to Slovak State Railway. Externally, it is an exact copy of the ASm (BTI) trainsets - including GF-coupling. In fact, GF-couplings can not be found
|
The first electric meter-gauge GTW 2/6 was delivered to Slovak State Railway. Externally, it is an exact copy of the ASm (BTI) trainsets - including GF-coupling. In fact, GF-couplings can not be found
|
By
Giger-Baumann
·
|
|
Official names of SBB
I recently met a discussion about official names of SBB. The information I gave might also be of interest for SwissRail members: In the law which erects SBB as a independent comany, there are three na
|
I recently met a discussion about official names of SBB. The information I gave might also be of interest for SwissRail members: In the law which erects SBB as a independent comany, there are three na
|
By
Giger-Baumann
·
|
|
MThB + SBB
Former competitors and rivals SBB and MThB plan to cooperate: They are willing to build a common company "Regionalbahn Ostschweiz" RBO. With a staff of 200 persons it shall take the concessions of all
|
Former competitors and rivals SBB and MThB plan to cooperate: They are willing to build a common company "Regionalbahn Ostschweiz" RBO. With a staff of 200 persons it shall take the concessions of all
|
By
Giger-Baumann
·
|
|
Swiss Railways soon back to normal (nearly) 2 messages
On Sunday, Nov, 5, SBB-Line Zürich - Bülach reopens after a landslide due to construction work for a building closed the line on Oct, 30 The still closed lines after the floods of mid-October reopen a
|
On Sunday, Nov, 5, SBB-Line Zürich - Bülach reopens after a landslide due to construction work for a building closed the line on Oct, 30 The still closed lines after the floods of mid-October reopen a
|
By
Giger-Baumann
·
|
|
Simplon closed again
On Monday, Nov, 6, about 1620 h, Brig - Domodossola was closed due to heavy snowfalls which caused a danger of landslides. Markus Giger
|
On Monday, Nov, 6, about 1620 h, Brig - Domodossola was closed due to heavy snowfalls which caused a danger of landslides. Markus Giger
|
By
Markus Giger
·
|
|
Simplon offen
Nach 24 h Sperrung wurde der Simplon heute, 7.11.00 um 16 Uhr wieder geöffnet. Simplon was reopened today, Nov, 11, at 1600 h, after 24 hours of closure. Markus Giger
|
Nach 24 h Sperrung wurde der Simplon heute, 7.11.00 um 16 Uhr wieder geöffnet. Simplon was reopened today, Nov, 11, at 1600 h, after 24 hours of closure. Markus Giger
|
By
Giger-Baumann
·
|
