Ae 8/8 273 of the BLS, which isn't in regular service any more, pulls a charter train of Eurovapor from Lyss to Domodossola through the vineyards above Lake Geneva, down the 3.8 % grade track of t... (more)
The day before, Good Friday, brought about 20 inches of snow to the Valais. Regional Express (RE), also mocked as "Recycling Express" because of the very mixed compositions, with a hired Re 4/4 II... (more)
When they were built from 1959 to 1966, the 5 electric locomotives Ae 8/8 of the BLS belonged to the most powerful of the world, with 8800 HP. Today all are withdrawn from service but one is still... (more)
Two of the classic brown Re 4/4 (or Re 425) of the BLS with a intermodal train on the southern ascent to the Lötschberg tunnel, near Lalden. The BLS has 35 of this powerful (6770 HP) and handsome... (more)
Intermodal train Italy-Germany with trailers and swap bodies of Hangartner (forwarding company, a subsidiary of German Railways) on the ascent from Brig to the Lötschberg tunnel, pulling are two ... (more)