The Intermodal 40001 traversing Switzerland from Basel via Luino hauled with the Re 486 505 just have passed the depot of Biasca to his final destinaltion to Gallarate in Italy.
The Ae 6/8 with 4'400 kW / 6'000 PS is a BLS historical engine, here on a "Nostalgie Rhein Express" trip from Freiburg (D) to Mendrisio. This unit was built 1939 and had for the first time in a hi... (more)
June 13th, 1913, this alp transit line was opened. 33 tunnels and 22 bridges had to be built. The longest tunnel is the "Loetschbergtunnel", which is 9 miles long and has its summit on 4080 ft. Un... (more)