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Viewing Album:  European Alp Transit Freight Railroads
 
By:Peider SwissTrip
Dates:1/1/2007 - 12/31/2010
Album Info:Three main alp transit lines: Gotthard- and Loetschberg/Simplon-tunnels connects Switzerland with Italy, Brenner connects Austria with Italy. Those three alp transit lines are connecting mainly northern European seaports and industry with Italien industry or for return traffic to the north of Europe. This album is dedicated for trains operation on those transit lines.
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11173 - SBB Cargo / Swiss Federal Railways
Title:  11173 - SBB Cargo / Swiss Federal Railways
Description:  On the way up the Gotthard alp transit with the BDe 4/4 1646 we cross a intermodal train headed by a Re 4/4 and Re 6/6.
Photo Date:  4/17/2010  Upload Date: 9/17/2011 10:16:00 AM
Location:  Gotthard, CH
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SBB Re4/4(UNKNOWN)
Views:  485   Comments: 0
11340 - SBB Cargo / Swiss Federal Railways
Title:  11340 - SBB Cargo / Swiss Federal Railways
Description:  Two Re 10/10 (referring to a Re 4/4 and Re 6/6 combination) coming downhill from Gotthard to Erstfeld station.
Photo Date:  4/17/2010  Upload Date: 9/17/2011 10:16:06 AM
Location:  Erstfeld, CH
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SBB Re4/4(UNKNOWN)
Views:  453   Comments: 0
482020 - SBB Cargo / Swiss Federal Railways
Title:  482020 - SBB Cargo / Swiss Federal Railways
Description:  After providing a southbound helper service over the Gotthard route the Re 482 comes back down the track below Wassen.
Photo Date:  4/17/2010  Upload Date: 9/17/2011 10:16:14 AM
Location:  Wassen, CH
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SBB 482(UNKNOWN)
Views:  199   Comments: 0
ES64U2-097 - TXL Logistics
Title:  ES64U2-097 - TXL Logistics
Description:  A Siemens built ES64U2 leaves Erstfeld with two ES65F4 class and starts its jouney over the Gotthard towards Italy. The second unit still shows the old yellow-white livery of leasing company Dispolok, now MRCE Dispolok, which has a black color scheme as standard. For more information about Siemens class ES64 see my album "European Siemens EuroSprinter Family".
Photo Date:  4/17/2010  Upload Date: 9/17/2011 10:16:20 AM
Location:  Erstfeld, CH
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRCE ES64U2(ES 64 U2)
Views:  372   Comments: 0
620069 - SBB Cargo / Swiss Federal Railways
Title:  620069 - SBB Cargo / Swiss Federal Railways
Description:  Coming back from a helper service to Chiasso the Re 620 is passing Wassen station alone. To see its operation as "pusher" behind a heavy freight consist go to http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=2260257 .
Photo Date:  10/9/2010  Upload Date: 9/17/2011 10:16:17 AM
Location:  Wassen, CH
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SBB 620(UNKNOWN)
Views:  330   Comments: 0
486508 - BLS Cargo, Switzerland
Title:  486508 - BLS Cargo, Switzerland
Description:  A BLS Cargo intermodal train of Norfolkline logistics heads towards Erstfeld, where a DB Schenker (a shareholder in BLS Cargo) will supply a BR185 as second unit to bring the heavy weight train through the Gotthard tunnel towards Chiasso. There the BLS 486 will proceed alone to the cargo terminal in Italy.
Photo Date:  3/12/2011  Upload Date: 9/17/2011 10:16:11 AM
Location:  Immensee, CH
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BLS 486(UNKNOWN)
Views:  225   Comments: 0
185097 - DB Schenker, Germany
Title:  185097 - DB Schenker, Germany
Description:  A German lead food freight train passes through the Chämiloch - chimney hole - opening, a narrow passing through a small rock formation, on its way to the Gotthard route.
Photo Date:  9/11/2011  Upload Date: 9/14/2011 2:33:32 PM
Location:  Steinen, CH
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DB 185(UNKNOWN)
Views:  301   Comments: 0
185107 - DB Schenker, Germany
Title:  185107 - DB Schenker, Germany
Description:  Two Swiss based (at Erstfeld) BR185 of German operater DB running down on Gotthard northern ramp through the station of Wassen.
Photo Date:  9/11/2011  Upload Date: 9/14/2011 2:33:35 PM
Location:  Wassen, CH
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DB 185(UNKNOWN)
Views:  308   Comments: 0
11327 - SBB Cargo / Swiss Federal Railways
Title:  11327 - SBB Cargo / Swiss Federal Railways
Description:  A Re 4/4 III with a Re 6/6 behind turns into Wattinger curve at the lower horseshoe at Wassen.
Photo Date:  4/17/2010  Upload Date: 9/17/2011 10:16:03 AM
Location:  Wassen, CH
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SBB Re4/4(UNKNOWN)
Views:  434   Comments: 0
185110 - DB Schenker, Germany
Title:  185110 - DB Schenker, Germany
Description:  German DB 185 110, based in Erstfeld Switzerland, takes head position of a just arrived BLS intermodal train to help it over the steep gradient of Gotthard alp transit line.
Photo Date:  4/17/2010  Upload Date: 9/17/2011 4:55:41 AM
Location:  Erstfeld, CH
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DB 185(UNKNOWN)
Views:  348   Comments: 0
185128 - DB Schenker, Germany
Title:  185128 - DB Schenker, Germany
Description:  Together with 185 135 a steel train just leaving the lower horseshoe curve at Wassen down on the northern ramp of Gotthard.
Photo Date:  4/17/2010  Upload Date: 9/17/2011 4:55:44 AM
Location:  Wassen, CH
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DB 185(UNKNOWN)
Views:  304   Comments: 0
185141 - DB Schenker, Germany
Title:  185141 - DB Schenker, Germany
Description:  With a second BR185 unit enforced intermodal train enters the double horseshoe line up near Wassen.
Photo Date:  4/17/2010  Upload Date: 9/17/2011 4:55:48 AM
Location:  Wassen, CH
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DB 185(UNKNOWN)
Views:  317   Comments: 0
185142 - DB Schenker, Germany
Title:  185142 - DB Schenker, Germany
Description:  In the old livery of RAILION DB Logistics the BR185 shoes here attractiv Swiss promotion livery.
Photo Date:  4/17/2010  Upload Date: 9/17/2011 4:55:51 AM
Location:  Erstfeld, CH
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DB 185(UNKNOWN)
Views:  355   Comments: 0
185098 - DB Schenker, Germany
Title:  185098 - DB Schenker, Germany
Description:  Winner intermodal trains cross the Alps to Italy and back 20 times a week. Winner Spedition is specialised in transport and logistics for steel, non-ferrous metal, and long goods.
Photo Date:  8/7/2010  Upload Date: 9/17/2011 4:55:30 AM
Location:  Erstfeld, CH
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DB 185(UNKNOWN)
Views:  313   Comments: 0
185174 - DB Schenker, Germany
Title:  185174 - DB Schenker, Germany
Description:  Succesfully made the alp transit route over the Gotthard the four BR185 unit composition heads towards Basle.
Photo Date:  11/14/2010  Upload Date: 9/17/2011 4:55:54 AM
Location:  Muehlau, CH
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DB 185(UNKNOWN)
Views:  275   Comments: 0
185581 - Crossrail, Switzerland
Title:  185581 - Crossrail, Switzerland
Description:  Crossrail BR185581 heads a intermodal train towards Italy through Oberrueti station near Lucerne.
Photo Date:  11/14/2010  Upload Date: 9/17/2011 4:55:58 AM
Location:  Oberrueti , CH
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CX 185(UNKNOWN)
Views:  186   Comments: 0
185099 - DB Schenker, Germany
Title:  185099 - DB Schenker, Germany
Description:  DB 185 pulls a intermodal train towards Gotthard and on to Italy.
Photo Date:  2/6/2011  Upload Date: 9/17/2011 4:55:38 AM
Location:  Brunnen, CH
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DB 185(UNKNOWN)
Views:  282   Comments: 0
11259 - SBB Cargo / Swiss Federal Railways
Title:  11259 - SBB Cargo / Swiss Federal Railways
Description:  A helper Re 4/4 comes back from the south side of Gotthard after pushing a container train over the mountain track.
Photo Date:  3/20/2010  Upload Date: 3/25/2010 4:19:40 PM
Location:  Wassen, CH
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SBB Re4/4(UNKNOWN)
Views:  551   Comments: 2
Re 10/10 - SBB Cargo / Swiss Federal Railways
Title:  Re 10/10 - SBB Cargo / Swiss Federal Railways
Description:  A Re 6/6 and a Re 4/4 (we call it Re 10/10, as they are used always in this configuration for heavy freight trains) comes up the Gotthard north ramp with a container train.
Photo Date:  3/20/2010  Upload Date: 3/22/2010 3:39:40 PM
Location:  Wassen, CH
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  SBB Re6/6(UNKNOWN)
Views:  311   Comments: 0
Re 10/10 - SBB Cargo / Swiss Federal Railways
Title:  Re 10/10 - SBB Cargo / Swiss Federal Railways
Description:  The same container train as in my other picture at Wassen one loop tunnel higher towards Gotthard.
Photo Date:  3/20/2010  Upload Date: 3/22/2010 3:39:41 PM
Location:  Wassen, CH
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  SBB Re6/6(UNKNOWN)
Views:  256   Comments: 0
Re 10/10 - SBB Cargo / Swiss Federal Railways
Title:  Re 10/10 - SBB Cargo / Swiss Federal Railways
Description:  Another Re 4/4 - Re 6/6 combination goes through a avalanche protection gallery on the Gotthard north ramp towards Wassen.
Photo Date:  3/20/2010  Upload Date: 3/22/2010 3:39:37 PM
Location:  Wassen, CH
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  SBB Re4/4(UNKNOWN)
Views:  523   Comments: 0
Re 4/4 - SBB Cargo / Swiss Federal Railways
Title:  Re 4/4 - SBB Cargo / Swiss Federal Railways
Description:  At the end of the same container train as in my other picture (avalanche gallery) a helper Re 4/4 pushing the heavy load up the Gotthard ramp.
Photo Date:  3/20/2010  Upload Date: 3/22/2010 3:39:38 PM
Location:  Wassen, CH
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  SBB Re4/4(UNKNOWN)
Views:  537   Comments: 0
Re 6/6 - SBB Cargo / Swiss Federal Railways
Title:  Re 6/6 - SBB Cargo / Swiss Federal Railways
Description:  A rare view with a Re 6/6 in helper position on the Gotthard north ramp just enter the lower end of a loop tunnel.
Photo Date:  3/20/2010  Upload Date: 3/22/2010 3:39:39 PM
Location:  Wassen, CH
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  SBB Re6/6(UNKNOWN)
Views:  280   Comments: 0
484.013 SR - SBB Cargo / Swiss Federal Railways
Title:  484.013 SR - SBB Cargo / Swiss Federal Railways
Description:  Just finished with her freight train from Italy, the E484 goes to parking position. The train will continue with a Re6/6-Re4/4 double unit over the Gotthard route to Basle.
Photo Date:  5/14/2009  Upload Date: 2/9/2010 12:06:27 PM
Location:  Bellinzona, CH
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SBB 484(UNKNOWN)
Views:  253   Comments: 0
E484.021 SR - SBB Cargo / Swiss Federal Railways
Title:  E484.021 SR - SBB Cargo / Swiss Federal Railways
Description:  The E484.021SR is used between Switzerland and Italy. It picked up the train in Italy and comes in to Bellinzona yard to switch engine for the Gotthard-line.
Photo Date:  6/25/2009  Upload Date: 1/29/2010 3:27:55 PM
Location:  Bellinzona, CH
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  SBB 484(UNKNOWN)
Views:  308   Comments: 0
484 105-2 - MRCE Dispolok GmbH, Muenchen/Germany
Title:  484 105-2 - MRCE Dispolok GmbH, Muenchen/Germany
Description:  Five of those TRAXX F140 MS - MRCE units are leased to SBB and work on the traffic to Italy. "MS" stands for asynchrone multi system electrical locomotive.
Photo Date:  6/25/2009  Upload Date: 2/1/2010 4:34:04 PM
Location:  Bellinzona, CH
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRCE 484(F140AC2)
Views:  411   Comments: 0
484 007 - SBB Cargo / Swiss Federal Railways
Title:  484 007 - SBB Cargo / Swiss Federal Railways
Description:  The 21 SBB TRAXX F140 MS can run with four different power systems (15/25kV AC + 1,5/3 kV DC). SBB uses them between Bellinzona (Switzerland) to over 20 destinations in northern Italy under EU open access agreement.
Photo Date:  6/26/2009  Upload Date: 2/1/2010 4:42:44 PM
Location:  Bellinzona, CH
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SBB 484(UNKNOWN)
Views:  274   Comments: 0
482 037-9 - SBB Cargo / Swiss Federal Railways
Title:  482 037-9 - SBB Cargo / Swiss Federal Railways
Description:  Two TRAXX 482 and a Re 6/6 and a Re 4/4 bringing a freight train from the south of Gotthard towards Basel. In the background are the Mythen mountains. For more information about TRAXX units see my dedicated album European Bombardier TRAXX Family.
Photo Date:  3/25/2010  Upload Date: 3/25/2010 4:19:44 PM
Location:  Steinen, CH
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SBB 482(UNKNOWN)
Views:  286   Comments: 0
185 139-3 - DB Schenker Rail Deutschland AG , Germany
Title:  185 139-3 - DB Schenker Rail Deutschland AG , Germany
Description:  This Bombardier TRAXX F140 AC1 went into service 2003 and is now used for alp transit work through Switzerland according to EU open access agreement for railroads.
Photo Date:  6/18/2009  Upload Date: 2/1/2010 4:30:48 PM
Location:  Hendschikon, CH
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DB 185(UNKNOWN)
Views:  323   Comments: 0
185 098-1 - DB Schenker Rail Deutschland AG, Germany
Title:  185 098-1 - DB Schenker Rail Deutschland AG, Germany
Description:  Usually on the way up the Gotthard with a long freight train, this time just with a light load.
Photo Date:  6/25/2009  Upload Date: 2/9/2010 12:06:29 PM
Location:  Bellinzona, CH
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DB 185(UNKNOWN)
Views:  367   Comments: 0
185 111-2 - DB Schenker Rail Deutschland AG (DB Cargo)
Title:  185 111-2 - DB Schenker Rail Deutschland AG (DB Cargo)
Description:  The 185 dashes with speed through the station towards Gotthard-tunnel for Chiasso, the border town to Italy
Photo Date:  1/26/2010  Upload Date: 1/29/2010 5:17:36 PM
Location:  Arth-Goldau, CH
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
Categories:  Station,Action
Locomotives:  DB 185(UNKNOWN)
Views:  452   Comments: 0
185 099-9 - DB Schenker Rail Germany
Title:  185 099-9 - DB Schenker Rail Germany
Description:  With european open access agreement the German DB Schenker Rail operates freight trains from Germany through Switzerland to the Italian border. After passing the first loop tunnel on the Gotthard northern ramp it is going to enter the two horse shoe tunnels near Wassen. For more Gotthard and other alp transit pictures, see my album European Alp Transit Freight Railroads.
Photo Date:  3/20/2010  Upload Date: 3/24/2010 6:10:17 PM
Location:  Wassen, CH
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DB 185(UNKNOWN)
Views:  988   Comments: 2
185 099-9 - DB Schenker Rail Germany
Title:  185 099-9 - DB Schenker Rail Germany
Description:  Second picture of the same container train just after the first picture as the 185 went through a short tunnel near Wassen.
Photo Date:  3/20/2010  Upload Date: 3/24/2010 6:10:24 PM
Location:  Wassen, CH
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DB 185(UNKNOWN)
Views:  363   Comments: 0
185 xxx - DB Schenker Rail Germany
Title:  185 xxx - DB Schenker Rail Germany
Description:  Two DB Schenker Rail 185 running over the Reuss bridge near Wassen entering the next horseshoe tunnel (passed already two of it) down the northern part of the Gotthard line.
Photo Date:  3/20/2010  Upload Date: 3/24/2010 6:10:25 PM
Location:  Wassen, CH
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DB 185(UNKNOWN)
Views:  401   Comments: 0
185 - DB Schenker Rail Germany
Title:  185 - DB Schenker Rail Germany
Description:  At Erstfeld on the Gotthard northern route the German operator has different 185 units ready for freight operation on the alp transit route.
Photo Date:  3/20/2010  Upload Date: 3/24/2010 6:10:22 PM
Location:  Erstfeld, CH
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  DB 185(UNKNOWN)
Views:  424   Comments: 0
485 014 - BLS Cargo AG, Switzerland
Title:  485 014 - BLS Cargo AG, Switzerland
Description:  The BLS has the lead in front of three DB Cargo engines. DB Cargo is a 49% shareholder of BLS. The train came from Basle and is proceeding to Chiasso and then after a engine change to Italy.
Photo Date:  5/14/2009  Upload Date: 1/30/2010 4:52:48 PM
Location:  Bellinzona, CH
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BLS 485(UNKNOWN)
Views:  285   Comments: 0
485 012-9 - BLS Cargo AG, Switzerland
Title:  485 012-9 - BLS Cargo AG, Switzerland
Description:  After bringing as helper a freight train over the Gotthard, the TRAXX F140 AC1 comes back alone to Erstfeld station, where it was based at this time.
Photo Date:  6/10/2009  Upload Date: 2/9/2010 12:06:22 PM
Location:  Erstfeld, CH
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BLS 485(UNKNOWN)
Views:  263   Comments: 0
485 013 - BLS Cargo AG, Switzerland
Title:  485 013 - BLS Cargo AG, Switzerland
Description:  A double pack of 485 heads at full speed a truck trailer train towards Berne after it went through Loetschberg tunnel. The pantographs are down for a few seconds to pass a electrical parting point.
Photo Date:  10/31/2009  Upload Date: 1/29/2010 3:45:59 PM
Location:  Munsingen, CH
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BLS 485(UNKNOWN)
Views:  268   Comments: 0
485 010-3 - BLS Cargo AG, Switzerland
Title:  485 010-3 - BLS Cargo AG, Switzerland
Description:  Re 485 are technical identical to the Re 482 series of SBB Cargo and DB Schenkers 185 series machines with additional Swiss package. This means they are fitted with cameras and two additional pantographs, because these are required for running through Swiss tunnel systems. In tow the newer, multisystem 486 unit.
Photo Date:  3/25/2010  Upload Date: 3/25/2010 4:19:46 PM
Location:  Immensee, CH
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BLS 485(UNKNOWN)
Views:  227   Comments: 0
186 905 - Crossrail AG, Switzerland
Title:  186 905 - Crossrail AG, Switzerland
Description:  This E186 is owned by CBRail s.r.l., Luxembourg and leased to Crossrail. Those two 186-engine came from Italy and go up now towards the Gotthard. For more Crossrail pictures see my dedicated album Crossrail - A privat freight operator in Europe.
Photo Date:  5/14/2009  Upload Date: 1/30/2010 4:49:05 PM
Location:  Biasca, CH
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CX 186(UNKNOWN)
Views:  224   Comments: 0
ES 64 U2-095 - Siemens Dispolok GmbH, Muenchen/Germany
Title:  ES 64 U2-095 - Siemens Dispolok GmbH, Muenchen/Germany
Description:  The ES 64 U2-095 is owned by Dispolok and at this time leased to TX Logistik AG. It is leading a freight train down the south side of Gotthard towards Italy.
Photo Date:  7/15/2009  Upload Date: 1/29/2010 3:22:13 PM
Location:  Lavorgo, CH
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MRCE ES64U2(ES 64 U2)
Views:  312   Comments: 0

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