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By:Peider SwissTrip
Dates:5/6/2013 - 5/7/2013
Album Info:To take part of train ride I made a two day tour around Switzerland. First visit was Zurich mainstation, then on to Neuchatel and later to Lausanne. Next morning the fisrt cab ride went from Lausanne to Brig with the highspeed tilting train ETR 610. Switching to intercity train a cab forward ride brought me through Lötschberg basic tunnel towards Berne. Later the day I visited Olten, the crossing of north-south and east-west main railway lines of Switzerland.
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Roundtrip Switzerland
Title:  Roundtrip Switzerland
Description:  Re 4/4 II 11135 and a second one with two intercity trains are arriving at Zurich mainstation.
Photo Date:  5/6/2013  Upload Date: 5/16/2013 1:50:06 AM
Location:  Zurich, CH
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
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Locomotives:  SBB Re4/4(UNKNOWN)
Views:  208   Comments: 0
Roundtrip Switzerland
Title:  Roundtrip Switzerland
Description:  Re 421 394 comes out of the stub terminal of Zurich after its passenger consist went out on a next connection. The Re 421 are equiped also for operation in Germany with safety control systems and a special pantograph. Usually they operate freight trains, this one is rented out to SBB passenger division for its Zurich - Stuttgart Eurocity trains.
Photo Date:  5/6/2013  Upload Date: 5/16/2013 1:50:09 AM
Location:  Zurich, CH
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
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Locomotives:  SBB 421(UNKNOWN)
Views:  207   Comments: 0
Roundtrip Switzerland
Title:  Roundtrip Switzerland
Description:  A Re 450 commuter train arriving at Zurich mainstation. The loco has a newspaper advertisment on its side.
Photo Date:  5/6/2013  Upload Date: 5/16/2013 1:50:12 AM
Location:  Zurich, CH
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
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Locomotives:  SBB 450(UNKNOWN)
Views:  182   Comments: 0
Roundtrip Switzerland
Title:  Roundtrip Switzerland
Description:  The 460 102 pushing out a double level Intercity train out of Zurich. This unit is in vinyls of SBB historic society, responsible for keeping contemporary history and equipement alife.
Photo Date:  5/6/2013  Upload Date: 5/16/2013 1:50:16 AM
Location:  Zurich, CH
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
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Locomotives:  SBB 460(UNKNOWN)
Views:  174   Comments: 0
Roundtrip Switzerland
Title:  Roundtrip Switzerland
Description:  A RABDe 500 ICN tilting train leaves Zurich mainstation while a Intercity double level coach train and a Re 460 with a mail car are coming into station.
Photo Date:  5/6/2013  Upload Date: 5/16/2013 1:50:03 AM
Location:  Zurich, CH
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
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Locomotives:  SBB 500(UNKNOWN)
Views:  248   Comments: 1
Roundtrip Switzerland
Title:  Roundtrip Switzerland
Description:  SBB Cargo 11364, one of the last remaining Re 4/4 II in the old green color scheme of SBB at Neuchatel station.
Photo Date:  5/6/2013  Upload Date: 5/16/2013 1:50:22 AM
Location:  Neuchatel, CH
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
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Locomotives:  SBB Re4/4(UNKNOWN)
Views:  176   Comments: 1
Roundtrip Switzerland
Title:  Roundtrip Switzerland
Description:  With 7800 kW a little bit over powered for this short, two car waste consist, the SBB Cargo Re 6/6 11630 runs through Neuchatel station.
Photo Date:  5/6/2013  Upload Date: 5/16/2013 1:50:25 AM
Location:  Neuchatel, CH
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
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Locomotives:  SBB Re6/6(UNKNOWN)
Views:  208   Comments: 1
Roundtrip Switzerland
Title:  Roundtrip Switzerland
Description:  Between the two canton main capitals Berne and Neuchatel BLS is the connection provider. Here, Re 420 504 leaves Neuchatel with a push-pull train.
Photo Date:  5/6/2013  Upload Date: 5/16/2013 1:50:19 AM
Location:  Neuchatel, CH
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
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Locomotives:  BLS 420(UNKNOWN)
Views:  161   Comments: 1
Roundtrip Switzerland
Title:  Roundtrip Switzerland
Description:  The S5 Bern–Kerzers–Neuchatel/Murten is a two consist commuter line, where one RABe 535 splits towards Murten and the second unit (here 535 130) towards Neuchatel.
Photo Date:  5/6/2013  Upload Date: 5/16/2013 1:50:28 AM
Location:  Neuchatel, CH
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
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Locomotives:  BLS 535(UNKNOWN)
Views:  169   Comments: 0
Roundtrip Switzerland
Title:  Roundtrip Switzerland
Description:  Beside of the local Transports Régionaux Neuchâtelois (TRN) also SBB provides with RBDe 560 commuter services around Neuchatel.
Photo Date:  5/6/2013  Upload Date: 5/16/2013 1:50:31 AM
Location:  Neuchatel, CH
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
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Locomotives:  SBB 560(UNKNOWN)
Views:  199   Comments: 0
Roundtrip Switzerland
Title:  Roundtrip Switzerland
Description:  A train modeler would call this kitbashing: Cut an old standard coach in two, add a new low floor section and connect the two units with a central bogie.
Photo Date:  5/6/2013  Upload Date: 5/16/2013 1:50:44 AM
Location:  Neuchatel, CH
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
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Views:  91   Comments: 1
Roundtrip Switzerland
Title:  Roundtrip Switzerland
Description:  A parked regional train of Transports Régionaux Neuchâtelois (TRN) at Neuchatel station.
Photo Date:  5/6/2013  Upload Date: 5/16/2013 1:50:34 AM
Location:  Neuchatel, CH
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
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Locomotives:  TRN 567(UNKNOWN)
Views:  82   Comments: 0
Roundtrip Switzerland
Title:  Roundtrip Switzerland
Description:  RBDe 567 317 Transports Régionaux Neuchâtelois (TRN) has a small mail and cargo department beside of the passenger section.
Photo Date:  5/6/2013  Upload Date: 5/16/2013 1:50:39 AM
Location:  Neuchatel, CH
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
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Locomotives:  TRN 567(UNKNOWN)
Views:  85   Comments: 0
Roundtrip Switzerland
Title:  Roundtrip Switzerland
Description:  The regional train company Transports Publics Fribourgeois operates eight RABe 527 FLIRT EMU's. Here 527 191 arriving from the canton capital of Fribourg at Neuchatel.
Photo Date:  5/6/2013  Upload Date: 5/16/2013 1:50:47 AM
Location:  Neuchatel, CH
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
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Locomotives:  TPF 527(UNKNOWN)
Views:  103   Comments: 0
Roundtrip Switzerland
Title:  Roundtrip Switzerland
Description:  Transports Publics Fribourgeois RABe 527 193 show its big red dot front side while leaving Neuchatel.
Photo Date:  5/6/2013  Upload Date: 5/16/2013 1:50:55 AM
Location:  Neuchatel, CH
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
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Locomotives:  TPF 527(UNKNOWN)
Views:  116   Comments: 0
Roundtrip Switzerland
Title:  Roundtrip Switzerland
Description:  Also local passenger service provider Transports Régionaux Neuchâtelois operates three RABe 527 FLIRT EMU's.
Photo Date:  5/6/2013  Upload Date: 5/16/2013 1:51:00 AM
Location:  Neuchatel, CH
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
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Locomotives:  TRN 527(UNKNOWN)
Views:  111   Comments: 0
Roundtrip Switzerland
Title:  Roundtrip Switzerland
Description:  With older equipment extended Regional Express arrives at Lausanne station with Re 4/4 II 11129.
Photo Date:  5/6/2013  Upload Date: 5/17/2013 12:56:33 AM
Location:  Lausanne, CH
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
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Locomotives:  SBB Re4/4(UNKNOWN)
Views:  174   Comments: 0
Roundtrip Switzerland
Title:  Roundtrip Switzerland
Description:  For rush hour services some extra trains with older coaches are put to line, here the Re 4/4 II 11300 leaves the yard and enters station.
Photo Date:  5/6/2013  Upload Date: 5/17/2013 12:56:36 AM
Location:  Lausanne, CH
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
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Locomotives:  SBB Re4/4(UNKNOWN)
Views:  163   Comments: 1
Roundtrip Switzerland
Title:  Roundtrip Switzerland
Description:  SBB RABe 511 011 serve as «Regio Express» trains on the network. The EMU four unit trains are each 100 metres long, have a maximum capacity of 885 passenger.
Photo Date:  5/6/2013  Upload Date: 5/17/2013 12:56:51 AM
Location:  Lausanne, CH
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
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Locomotives:  SBB 511(UNKNOWN)
Views:  164   Comments: 0
Roundtrip Switzerland
Title:  Roundtrip Switzerland
Description:  A hybrid SBB RBDe 560 regional train: The cab car belongs to SBB RegionalAlps, the SBB subdivion operating in Valais.
Photo Date:  5/6/2013  Upload Date: 5/16/2013 1:49:57 AM
Location:  Lausanne, CH
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
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Locomotives:  SBB 560(UNKNOWN)
Views:  227   Comments: 0
Roundtrip Switzerland
Title:  Roundtrip Switzerland
Description:  Rescue train moves out at Lausanne station to "strech" their feet. Three self propelled units for material (first in picture), water and foam car and at the end the fire fighting unit.
Photo Date:  5/7/2013  Upload Date: 5/17/2013 12:56:39 AM
Location:  Lausanne, CH
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
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Locomotives:  SBB LRZ(UNKNOWN)
Views:  317   Comments: 1
Roundtrip Switzerland
Title:  Roundtrip Switzerland
Description:  A so called "ant", here 234 122, goes out on line duty with some maintenance material.
Photo Date:  5/7/2013  Upload Date: 5/17/2013 12:56:41 AM
Location:  Lausanne, CH
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
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Locomotives:  SBB 234(UNKNOWN)
Views:  167   Comments: 1
Roundtrip Switzerland
Title:  Roundtrip Switzerland
Description:  SBB Re 460170 in her new vinyls "Costruiamo il futuro" - building the future - message for the new basic tunnel through Gotthard and Ceneri 2018/19.
Photo Date:  5/7/2013  Upload Date: 5/17/2013 12:56:45 AM
Location:  Lausanne, CH
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
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Locomotives:  SBB 460(UNKNOWN)
Views:  190   Comments: 0
Roundtrip Switzerland
Title:  Roundtrip Switzerland
Description:  The Stadler KISS, a bilevel electric multiple unit commuter train, was introduced end of 2012 on the line Geneva - Lausanne - Vevey.
Photo Date:  5/7/2013  Upload Date: 5/17/2013 12:56:48 AM
Location:  Lausanne, CH
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
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Locomotives:  SBB 511(UNKNOWN)
Views:  186   Comments: 0
Roundtrip Switzerland
Title:  Roundtrip Switzerland
Description:  A double RABe 511 arrives from Geneva at Lausanne station.
Photo Date:  5/7/2013  Upload Date: 5/17/2013 12:56:54 AM
Location:  Lausanne, CH
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
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Locomotives:  SBB 511(UNKNOWN)
Views:  176   Comments: 0
Roundtrip Switzerland
Title:  Roundtrip Switzerland
Description:  523 029 serves the S2 RER (réseau express régional vaudois - regional express lines of canton Vaud) Palézieux–Vallorbe line.
Photo Date:  5/7/2013  Upload Date: 5/17/2013 12:56:56 AM
Location:  Lausanne, CH
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
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Locomotives:  SBB 523(UNKNOWN)
Views:  213   Comments: 1
Roundtrip Switzerland
Title:  Roundtrip Switzerland
Description:  The driver cabin of ETR 610 high speed tilting train. Main displays from left to right: back looking video (behind the drivers face), power control panel, european train control system (ETCS), iPad for route control (just introduced a few days ago) and system control.
Photo Date:  5/7/2013  Upload Date: 5/17/2013 12:56:59 AM
Location:  Lausanne, CH
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
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Locomotives:  SBB 610(UNKNOWN)
Views:  234   Comments: 0
Roundtrip Switzerland
Title:  Roundtrip Switzerland
Description:  The power control show at the moment minus 150 kN, as the train is in recuperation mode (braking) at 150 kph / 93 mph..
Photo Date:  5/7/2013  Upload Date: 5/17/2013 12:57:02 AM
Location:  Lausanne, CH
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
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Locomotives:  SBB 610(UNKNOWN)
Views:  191   Comments: 0
Roundtrip Switzerland
Title:  Roundtrip Switzerland
Description:  System control panel of the seven unit high speed train. We are running at 160 kph / 100 mph, the maximum allowed speed on standard tracks in Switzerland.
Photo Date:  5/7/2013  Upload Date: 5/17/2013 12:57:06 AM
Location:  Lausanne, CH
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
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Locomotives:  SBB 610(UNKNOWN)
Views:  208   Comments: 0
Roundtrip Switzerland
Title:  Roundtrip Switzerland
Description:  You can now travel in the cab of the high-speed ETR 610 train. This means that you can travel along with the engine driver and a second driver on the fascinating route from Brig, which leads past Lake Geneva and the Rhône Valley. From Brig, the cab-view ride continues in an Re 460 through the Lötschberg Base Tunnel as far as Bern.
Photo Date:  5/7/2013  Upload Date: 5/17/2013 12:57:09 AM
Location:  Lausanne, CH
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
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Locomotives:  SBB 610(UNKNOWN)
Views:  164   Comments: 0
Roundtrip Switzerland
Title:  Roundtrip Switzerland
Description:  Enjoying the cab ride on the ETR 610 high speed train with view into the Swiss Valais alps.
Photo Date:  5/7/2013  Upload Date: 5/17/2013 12:57:12 AM
Location:  Lausanne, CH
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
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Locomotives:  SBB 610(UNKNOWN)
Views:  163   Comments: 1
Roundtrip Switzerland
Title:  Roundtrip Switzerland
Description:  Tilting around the way up to Valais, we are approaching the Castle of St.Maurice.
Photo Date:  5/7/2013  Upload Date: 5/17/2013 12:57:15 AM
Location:  Lausanne, CH
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
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Locomotives:  SBB 610(UNKNOWN)
Views:  183   Comments: 0
Roundtrip Switzerland
Title:  Roundtrip Switzerland
Description:  ETCS (european train control system) not in use (as ETCS is on limited routes installed only) shows just our speed but nothing else.
Photo Date:  5/7/2013  Upload Date: 5/17/2013 12:57:18 AM
Location:  Lausanne, CH
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
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Locomotives:  SBB 610(UNKNOWN)
Views:  162   Comments: 1
Roundtrip Switzerland
Title:  Roundtrip Switzerland
Description:  Myself in front of the SBB highspeed train ETR 610 serving Geneva - Milan after leaving the train at Brig station. For more information see http://www.sbb.ch/en/leisure-holidays/day-trips/erlebnisreisen.angebotdetail.tagesausfluege-erlebnisreisen-fuehrerstandsfahrten-fuehrerstandsfahrten_etr_610.html.
Photo Date:  5/7/2013  Upload Date: 5/17/2013 12:56:24 AM
Location:  Brig, CH
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
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Locomotives:  SBB 610(UNKNOWN)
Views:  273   Comments: 3
Roundtrip Switzerland
Title:  Roundtrip Switzerland
Description:  Second cab ride, this time in the front of the double level cab car. The engineers station is equiped equally to the Re 460, which will push the long Intercity train from Brig to Bern through the basic Lötschberg tunnel.
Photo Date:  5/7/2013  Upload Date: 5/18/2013 2:34:09 AM
Location:  Brig, CH
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
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Views:  171   Comments: 0
Roundtrip Switzerland
Title:  Roundtrip Switzerland
Description:  Just outside Brig we pass the depot location of the narrow gauge Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn.
Photo Date:  5/7/2013  Upload Date: 5/18/2013 2:34:13 AM
Location:  Brig, CH
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
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Views:  158   Comments: 0
Roundtrip Switzerland
Title:  Roundtrip Switzerland
Description:  After a few minutes out of Brig we take speed up and approaching the tunnel portal of the Lötschberg basic tunnel.
Photo Date:  5/7/2013  Upload Date: 5/18/2013 2:34:16 AM
Location:  Brig, CH
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
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Views:  81   Comments: 0
Roundtrip Switzerland
Title:  Roundtrip Switzerland
Description:  The Lötschberg basic tunnel is equiped with European Rail Traffic Management System (ERTMS). That allows trains to operate at 250 kph / 155 mph. Standard operation speed is 200 kph / 125 mph. The ETCS (European Train Control System) in the cab car shows the allowed 200 kph (red dot). With her 6100 kW power ouput, the pushing Re 460 reached 193 kph only, as there is the heavy double level coach train to be pushed up the 13 oo/o gradient of the southern ramp. The blue bar chart shows the allowed speed profil over a distance of 4000 m. If we have to brake down, a staircase shaped reduction will be shown on the ETCS to the engineer. The ETCS level 2 doesn't need any signals along the track as the communication is provided by a GSM-R mobile system, which shows driving permission and speeds directly to the engineers station.
Photo Date:  5/7/2013  Upload Date: 5/18/2013 2:34:20 AM
Location:  Brig, CH
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
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Views:  103   Comments: 0
Roundtrip Switzerland
Title:  Roundtrip Switzerland
Description:  After the 200 kph / 125 mph experience through the 34 km / 21 miles long Lötschberg basic tunnel we pass through the more dulcet landscape of Bernese Highlands, here we pass the cable funicular station of Mülenen.
Photo Date:  5/7/2013  Upload Date: 5/18/2013 2:34:22 AM
Location:  Bern, CH
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
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Views:  169   Comments: 0
Roundtrip Switzerland
Title:  Roundtrip Switzerland
Description:  A BLS 535 EMU is crossing us on her way over the Lötschberg ramp and old tunnel to Brig.
Photo Date:  5/7/2013  Upload Date: 5/18/2013 2:34:26 AM
Location:  Bern, CH
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
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Locomotives:  BLS 535(UNKNOWN)
Views:  146   Comments: 0
Roundtrip Switzerland
Title:  Roundtrip Switzerland
Description:  At the BLS main depot at Spiez we pass the RailCare BR 186 105, a leased unit from Railpool Leasing Company.
Photo Date:  5/7/2013  Upload Date: 5/18/2013 2:34:29 AM
Location:  Bern, CH
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
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Locomotives:  RAILPOOL 186(UNKNOWN)
Views:  261   Comments: 0
Roundtrip Switzerland
Title:  Roundtrip Switzerland
Description:  BLS 485 002 let us pass with its intermodal trailer consist at the siding in Spiez Station.
Photo Date:  5/7/2013  Upload Date: 5/18/2013 2:34:33 AM
Location:  Bern, CH
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
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Locomotives:  BLS 485(UNKNOWN)
Views:  137   Comments: 0
Roundtrip Switzerland
Title:  Roundtrip Switzerland
Description:  BLS Am 843 501 with a gravel train on the siding near Spiez station.
Photo Date:  5/7/2013  Upload Date: 5/18/2013 2:34:37 AM
Location:  Bern, CH
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
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Locomotives:  BLS 843(UNKNOWN)
Views:  231   Comments: 0
Roundtrip Switzerland
Title:  Roundtrip Switzerland
Description:  Wonderful view over the boat harbour and the Lake of Thun.
Photo Date:  5/7/2013  Upload Date: 5/18/2013 2:34:42 AM
Location:  Bern, CH
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
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Views:  76   Comments: 0
Roundtrip Switzerland
Title:  Roundtrip Switzerland
Description:  A German ICE is crossing us on the way to Interlaken.
Photo Date:  5/7/2013  Upload Date: 5/18/2013 2:34:46 AM
Location:  Bern, CH
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
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Views:  91   Comments: 0
Roundtrip Switzerland
Title:  Roundtrip Switzerland
Description:  One of the few remaining Bm 4/4 shunter, the 18413 parked in the yard.
Photo Date:  5/7/2013  Upload Date: 5/18/2013 2:34:49 AM
Location:  Bern, CH
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
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Locomotives:  SBB BM4/4(UNKNOWN)
Views:  296   Comments: 0
Roundtrip Switzerland
Title:  Roundtrip Switzerland
Description:  At Bern my second cab ride was over. Here, a new BLS 515 double level commuter train is arriving at Bern, the main capital of Switzerland.
Photo Date:  5/7/2013  Upload Date: 5/18/2013 2:34:53 AM
Location:  Bern, CH
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
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Locomotives:  BLS 515(UNKNOWN)
Views:  148   Comments: 0
Roundtrip Switzerland
Title:  Roundtrip Switzerland
Description:  A BLS Nina class 525 arrives under the signal bar at Berne.
Photo Date:  5/7/2013  Upload Date: 5/18/2013 2:35:00 AM
Location:  Bern, CH
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
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Locomotives:  BLS 525(UNKNOWN)
Views:  129   Comments: 0
Roundtrip Switzerland
Title:  Roundtrip Switzerland
Description:  SBB Ee 922 020 shunter waiting in the passenger coach yard, showing a small Swiss flag on her front.
Photo Date:  5/7/2013  Upload Date: 5/18/2013 2:35:05 AM
Location:  Bern, CH
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
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Locomotives:  SBB 922(UNKNOWN)
Views:  197   Comments: 0
Roundtrip Switzerland
Title:  Roundtrip Switzerland
Description:  Another double level pushed Intercity cab car (as I had on my cab ride trip before) arriving from Zurich at Berne.
Photo Date:  5/7/2013  Upload Date: 5/18/2013 2:35:08 AM
Location:  Bern, CH
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
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Views:  97   Comments: 1


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