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Freight trains around Switzerland
Title:  Freight trains around Switzerland
Description:  BLS double headed freight with the Re 485 008 in the lead.
Photo Date:  8/15/2016  Upload Date: 11/29/2016 5:09:07 AM
Location:  Bollodingen, CH
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
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Locomotives:  BLS 485(UNKNOWN)
Views:  272   Comments: 0
Swiss Alpinists on their way
Title:  Swiss Alpinists on their way
Description:  Switzerland has now four transit routes, two over the summit lines of Gotthard and Lötschberg and two below in tunnels. The new Gotthard tunnel, at the moment the longest in the world, is 35 miles / 57 km. In the background a typical farmhouse of this region with a huge roof.
Photo Date:  1/21/2020  Upload Date: 4/5/2020 12:19:22 PM
Location:  Riedtwil, CH
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
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Locomotives:  BLS 485(UNKNOWN)
Views:  239   Comments: 0
Swiss Alpinists on their way
Title:  Swiss Alpinists on their way
Description:  This BLS Cargo Class 485 leads a "rolling highway" train with the truck driver coach behind it from Freiburg/Germany through Switzerland to Novara/Italy, a 400 km / 250 m journey.
Photo Date:  1/21/2020  Upload Date: 4/5/2020 12:19:32 PM
Location:  Bollodingen, CH
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
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Locomotives:  BLS 485(UNKNOWN)
Views:  245   Comments: 0
Swiss Alpinists on their way
Title:  Swiss Alpinists on their way
Description:  BLS Cargo operates 19 Class 485 (one lost in accident in April this year) where recently "glued" with glacier sidepanels.
Photo Date:  1/21/2020  Upload Date: 4/5/2020 12:19:43 PM
Location:  Bollodingen, CH
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
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Locomotives:  BLS 485(UNKNOWN)
Views:  214   Comments: 0
Swiss Alpinists on their way
Title:  Swiss Alpinists on their way
Description:  A Bombardier Traxx BR 485 was added at Basel/Switzerland on the heavy trailer train from the Netherlands with the Vectron for the transit run through Switzerland.
Photo Date:  1/21/2020  Upload Date: 4/5/2020 12:19:53 PM
Location:  Riedtwil, CH
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
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Locomotives:  BLS 485(UNKNOWN)
Views:  212   Comments: 0
Swiss Alpinists on their way
Title:  Swiss Alpinists on their way
Description:  In the last sunbeam a "rolling highway" passes on its way through Lötschberg tunnel to Italy.
Photo Date:  1/21/2020  Upload Date: 4/5/2020 12:20:03 PM
Location:  Roggwil, CH
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
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Locomotives:  BLS 485(UNKNOWN)
Views:  241   Comments: 1
Swiss Alpinists on their way
Title:  Swiss Alpinists on their way
Description:  This BLS 485 004, on a SBB Cargo International "rolling highway" train, hit a concret plate from an old bridge in Southern Germany, which fell on the tracks. The engineer had no chance. Picture source: SBB.
Photo Date:  4/2/2020  Upload Date: 4/5/2020 12:20:38 PM
Location:  Auggen, DE
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
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Locomotives:  BLS 485(UNKNOWN)
Views:  254   Comments: 0
Mainline Zurich-Bern: BLS 485 002
Title:  Mainline Zurich-Bern: BLS 485 002
Description:  A double headed intermodal train from Netherland to Italy.
Photo Date:  3/25/2021  Upload Date: 4/6/2021 11:52:37 AM
Location:  Roggwil, CH
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
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Locomotives:  BLS 485(UNKNOWN)
Views:  160   Comments: 1
Mainline Zurich-Bern: BLS 485 009
Title:  Mainline Zurich-Bern: BLS 485 009
Description:  A BLS Class 485 and a rented Vectron on the way to Italy through the Swiss mountains.
Photo Date:  3/25/2021  Upload Date: 4/6/2021 11:52:40 AM
Location:  Roggwil, CH
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
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Locomotives:  BLS 485(UNKNOWN)
Views:  157   Comments: 1
Mainline Basel - Bern: BLS Cargo 485 001
Title:  Mainline Basel - Bern: BLS Cargo 485 001
Description:  Two BLS Cargo Class 485 are pulling a transit intermodal consist to Italy.
Photo Date:  8/11/2021  Upload Date: 8/27/2021 5:08:13 AM
Location:  Bollodingen, CH
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
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Locomotives:  BLS 485(UNKNOWN)
Views:  120   Comments: 0
BLS Cargo AG, Switzerland
Title:  BLS Cargo AG, Switzerland
Description:  BLS Cargo was established in 2001 and is today the leading provider of private Alpine rail transport through Switzerland. The company benefits from a lean structure and focuses on block train business. The main emphasis is on international Alpine transit trains via the Loetschberg-Simplon and Gotthard routes. DB Schenker Rail Deutschland AG has a 45% shareholding in BLS Cargo. BLS Cargos market share in Swiss transit rail traffic is currently about 40%.
Photo Date:  3/25/2010  Upload Date: 3/25/2010 4:19:43 PM
Location:  Immensee, CH
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
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Locomotives:  BLS 486(UNKNOWN)
Views:  285   Comments: 0
 486 502 - BLS Cargo AG / Switzerland
Title:  486 502 - BLS Cargo AG / Switzerland
Description:  The BLS Cargo Re 486 is licenced to operate in CH, D, I, A with ETCS II. Therefore BLS can operate freight trains from Germany to Italy through Switzerland without any change of engine at the border twice.
Photo Date:  6/10/2010  Upload Date: 7/8/2010 11:02:16 AM
Location:  Effingen, CH
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
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Locomotives:  BLS RE486(UNKNOWN)
Views:  357   Comments: 0
 486 503 - BLS AG / Switzerland
Title:  486 503 - BLS AG / Switzerland
Description:  BLS operates 10 of those multi systems TRAXX engines. Here it hauls a freight towards Basle.
Photo Date:  6/10/2010  Upload Date: 7/8/2010 11:02:12 AM
Location:  Effingen, CH
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
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Locomotives:  BLS RE486(UNKNOWN)
Views:  165   Comments: 1
 486 504 - BLS Cargo AG / Switzerland
Title:  486 504 - BLS Cargo AG / Switzerland
Description:  The 5'600 kW (7'500 hp) Re 486 comes with a long container freight load up the northern ramp of Boezberg route between Zurich and Basle.
Photo Date:  6/23/2010  Upload Date: 7/8/2010 11:02:13 AM
Location:  Villnachern, CH
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
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Locomotives:  BLS RE486(UNKNOWN)
Views:  169   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
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Locomotives:  BLS 486(UNKNOWN)
Views:  221   Comments: 0
486 510 - BLS AG / Switzerland
Title:  486 510 - BLS AG / Switzerland
Description:  Waiting for a new assignment of cargo to bring it over the border to Italy.
Photo Date:  2/3/2012  Upload Date: 3/12/2012 3:08:40 PM
Location:  Bellinzona, CH
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
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Locomotives:  BLS 486(UNKNOWN)
Views:  141   Comments: 0
486 503 - BLS Cargo AG, Switzerland
Title:  486 503 - BLS Cargo AG, Switzerland
Description:  BLS Cargo needed more BR186 with NL certification for its new freight link from the Netherland to Italy and therefore took over several BR186 from Lokomotion Gesellschaft für Schienentraktion mbH and traded in some of its own Re486 which have no package for the Netherlands.
Photo Date:  3/29/2014  Upload Date: 4/4/2014 3:31:56 PM
Location:  Munich-Grafing, DE
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
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Locomotives:  BLS 486(UNKNOWN)
Views:  120   Comments: 0
486 501 - BLS Cargo, Switzerland
Title:  486 501 - BLS Cargo, Switzerland
Description:  In less than a year, you want be able to see this anymore. In June 2016 first the freight train uses the new basic Gotthard tunnel with a length of 57 km / 35 miles. Later the passenger trains are going to use it too. Second unit is leased from Railpool.
Photo Date:  8/28/2015  Upload Date: 9/17/2015 5:13:58 PM
Location:  Amsteg - Silenen, CH
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
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Locomotives:  BLS 486(UNKNOWN)
Views:  117   Comments: 0
486 501 - BLS Cargo AG / Switzerland
Title:  486 501 - BLS Cargo AG / Switzerland
Description:  A BLS 486 together with a rented in Lokomotion BR 186 pulling an intermodal train over the Gotthard route to Italy.
Photo Date:  8/28/2015  Upload Date: 12/14/2015 12:11:13 PM
Location:  Amsteg-Silenen, CH
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
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Locomotives:  BLS 486(UNKNOWN)
Views:  123   Comments: 1
486 504 - BLS Cargo AG / Switzerland
Title:  486 504 - BLS Cargo AG / Switzerland
Description:  To let a ICN 500 passenger train to pass, the container train stopped at the siding of Lavorgo station.
Photo Date:  12/3/2015  Upload Date: 12/14/2015 12:11:54 PM
Location:  Lavorgo, CH
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
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Locomotives:  BLS 486(UNKNOWN)
Views:  99   Comments: 1
486 504 - BLS Cargo AG / Switzerland
Title:  486 504 - BLS Cargo AG / Switzerland
Description:  A double headed intermodal consist with a Re 486 in lead of the BLS/Railpool BR 186, see picture on arrival in Erstfeld.
Photo Date:  12/3/2015  Upload Date: 12/13/2015 12:05:56 PM
Location:  Lavorgo, CH
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
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Locomotives:  BLS 486(UNKNOWN) BLS 486(UNKNOWN)
Views:  85   Comments: 0
Swiss Alpinists on their way
Title:  Swiss Alpinists on their way
Description:  With a load of truck trailers the head Class 486 with a Vectron Class 475 on the way.
Photo Date:  1/21/2020  Upload Date: 4/5/2020 12:20:17 PM
Location:  Bollodingen, CH
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
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Locomotives:  BLS 486(UNKNOWN)
Views:  230   Comments: 0
Swiss Alpinists on their way
Title:  Swiss Alpinists on their way
Description:  A Class BR 486, with approval for Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Italy, shows a climber as "Alpinist" design.
Photo Date:  1/21/2020  Upload Date: 4/5/2020 12:20:27 PM
Location:  Riedtwil, CH
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
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Locomotives:  BLS 486(UNKNOWN)
Views:  258   Comments: 1
BLS 497
Title:  BLS 497
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/8/2019  Upload Date: 9/21/2019 1:42:33 AM
Location:  Plankstadt, DE
Author:  Dom Blevins
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Locomotives:  BLS 497(UNKNOWN)
Views:  187   Comments: 0
515 002 - BLS AG / Switzerland
Title:  515 002 - BLS AG / Switzerland
Description:  Three new built Stadler Rail units meets left to right in front of the company completion center: ETR 350 007 for Italien company Ferrovia Emilia-Romagna, the BLS 515 002 waiting for entering the line and rushing by the SBB 511 104 on a test run.
Photo Date:  5/25/2012  Upload Date: 5/30/2012 11:53:45 AM
Location:  Erlen, CH
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
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Locomotives:  BLS 515(UNKNOWN)
Views:  191   Comments: 2
515 002 - BLS AG / Switzerland
Title:  515 002 - BLS AG / Switzerland
Description:  The second RABe 515 double deck unit of the commuter network Berne of BLS leaving the completion center of Stadler Rail at Erlen for a test run.
Photo Date:  5/25/2012  Upload Date: 5/30/2012 11:53:50 AM
Location:  Erlen, CH
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
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Locomotives:  BLS 515(UNKNOWN)
Views:  170   Comments: 1
515 002 - BLS AG / Switzerland
Title:  515 002 - BLS AG / Switzerland
Description:  The brand new BLS RABe 515 has a extended nose due to the EU crash norm than the almost similar SBB 511 units not complying to latest EU norm.
Photo Date:  5/25/2012  Upload Date: 5/30/2012 11:53:54 AM
Location:  Erlen, CH
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
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Locomotives:  BLS 515(UNKNOWN)
Views:  147   Comments: 0
515 002 - BLS AG / Switzerland
Title:  515 002 - BLS AG / Switzerland
Description:  The RABe 515 are delivered as Bo'Bo'+2'2'+2'2'+Bo'Bo' configuration for a max. speed of 160 kph / 100 mph.
Photo Date:  5/25/2012  Upload Date: 5/30/2012 11:53:57 AM
Location:  Erlen, CH
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
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Locomotives:  BLS 515(UNKNOWN)
Views:  126   Comments: 0
515 002 - BLS AG / Switzerland
Title:  515 002 - BLS AG / Switzerland
Description:  The second unit of the brand new BLS RABe 515 commuter train with 335 seats and 566 standing places. Alltogether 28 units of those EMU trains will be delivered between 2012 and 2014.
Photo Date:  5/25/2012  Upload Date: 5/30/2012 11:54:00 AM
Location:  Erlen, CH
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
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Locomotives:  BLS 515(UNKNOWN)
Views:  170   Comments: 0
515 002 - BLS AG / Switzerland
Title:  515 002 - BLS AG / Switzerland
Description:  Four units connected can be operated as a single train, capable of transporting around 3600 passengers. In usual daily operation one or two EMU units will operate on the commuter network of Berne.
Photo Date:  5/25/2012  Upload Date: 5/30/2012 11:54:04 AM
Location:  Erlen, CH
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
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Locomotives:  BLS 515(UNKNOWN)
Views:  153   Comments: 0
515004 BLS AG / Stadler Rail
Title:  515004 BLS AG / Stadler Rail
Description:  BLS is procuring 28 double-decker multiple-unit KISS trains (KISS stands for the German for comfortable innovative speedy suburban train). The second-largest train company in Switzerland will gradually be putting the new trains into service when the new Berne commuter railway system timetables come into effect in December 2012.
Photo Date:  9/17/2012  Upload Date: 9/28/2012 7:48:19 AM
Location:  Berlin, DE
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
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Locomotives:  BLS 515(UNKNOWN)
Views:  205   Comments: 0
515004 BLS AG / Stadler Rail
Title:  515004 BLS AG / Stadler Rail
Description:  This front view shows the construction of a "going up" prevention form on the buffer in case of an accident.
Photo Date:  9/17/2012  Upload Date: 9/28/2012 7:48:22 AM
Location:  Berlin, DE
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
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Locomotives:  BLS 515(UNKNOWN)
Views:  143   Comments: 0
515004 BLS AG / Stadler Rail
Title:  515004 BLS AG / Stadler Rail
Description:  With 335 seats (including 61 in 1st class) and standing room for 110 passengers, the double-deckers are not lacking in space and comfort, as stated by Stadler Rail press information.
Photo Date:  9/17/2012  Upload Date: 9/28/2012 7:48:16 AM
Location:  Berlin, DE
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
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Locomotives:  BLS 515(UNKNOWN)
Views:  166   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:  162   Comments: 0
515 002 - BLS AG / Switzerland
Title:  515 002 - BLS AG / Switzerland
Description:  100 years of Lötschberg: Special shuttle train between Spiez and Frutigen for visitors of the 100 year event.
Photo Date:  6/30/2013  Upload Date: 8/26/2013 12:56:14 AM
Location:  Mülenen, CH
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
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Locomotives:  BLS 515(UNKNOWN)
Views:  153   Comments: 0
515 009 - BLS AG / Switzerland
Title:  515 009 - BLS AG / Switzerland
Description:  100 years of Lötschberg: Special shuttle train between Spiez and Frutigen for visitors of the 100 year event.
Photo Date:  6/30/2013  Upload Date: 8/26/2013 12:56:44 AM
Location:  Mülenen, CH
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
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Locomotives:  BLS 515(UNKNOWN)
Views:  119   Comments: 0
515 009 - BLS AG / Switzerland
Title:  515 009 - BLS AG / Switzerland
Description:  100 years of Lötschberg: Special shuttle train between Spiez and Frutigen for visitors of the 100 year event.
Photo Date:  6/30/2013  Upload Date: 8/26/2013 12:58:18 AM
Location:  Mülenen, CH
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
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Locomotives:  BLS 515(UNKNOWN)
Views:  111   Comments: 0
515 008 - BLS AG / Switzerland
Title:  515 008 - BLS AG / Switzerland
Description:  Running for S-Bahn Berne the class 515 is used around the Swiss main capital Berne.
Photo Date:  5/17/2014  Upload Date: 5/19/2014 6:19:43 AM
Location:  Kiesen, CH
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
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Locomotives:  BLS 515(UNKNOWN)
Views:  127   Comments: 0
515 017 - BLS AG / Switzerland
Title:  515 017 - BLS AG / Switzerland
Description:  28 units of class RABe 515 were delivered to BLS until December 2013.
Photo Date:  5/17/2014  Upload Date: 5/19/2014 6:19:50 AM
Location:  Kiesen, CH
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
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Locomotives:  BLS 515(UNKNOWN)
Views:  129   Comments: 0
515 017 - BLS AG / Switzerland
Title:  515 017 - BLS AG / Switzerland
Description:  A zoom perspective takes the mountains to close view just behind the line Thun to Berne.
Photo Date:  5/17/2014  Upload Date: 5/19/2014 6:19:58 AM
Location:  Kiesen, CH
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
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Locomotives:  BLS 515(UNKNOWN)
Views:  223   Comments: 2
515 017 - BLS AG / Switzerland
Title:  515 017 - BLS AG / Switzerland
Description:  Mountains in fresh spring snow near Thun.
Photo Date:  5/17/2014  Upload Date: 5/19/2014 6:20:04 AM
Location:  Kiesen, CH
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
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Locomotives:  BLS 515(UNKNOWN)
Views:  140   Comments: 1
515 020 - BLS AG / Switzerland
Title:  515 020 - BLS AG / Switzerland
Description:  A RABe 515 of S-Bahn Bern.
Photo Date:  5/17/2014  Upload Date: 5/19/2014 6:20:16 AM
Location:  Kiesen, CH
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
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Locomotives:  BLS 515(UNKNOWN)
Views:  171   Comments: 0
Passenger trains around Switzerland
Title:  Passenger trains around Switzerland
Description:  A BLS commuter train running in front of houses of Spiez, on the way to Thun - Berne.
Photo Date:  4/28/2016  Upload Date: 11/18/2016 9:57:03 AM
Location:  Spiez, CH
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
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Locomotives:  BLS 515(UNKNOWN)
Views:  185   Comments: 1
Mainline Zurich-Bern: SBB 515 026
Title:  Mainline Zurich-Bern: SBB 515 026
Description:  The first time in Switzerland: A second train operator in competition with federal SBB. This "open access" service is provided by BLS on the 65 km / 40 miles long old line Berne - Burgdorf - Olten.
Photo Date:  3/25/2021  Upload Date: 4/6/2021 11:52:46 AM
Location:  Roggwil, CH
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
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Locomotives:  BLS 515(UNKNOWN)
Views:  175   Comments: 1
Mainline Zurich-Bern: BLS 515 035
Title:  Mainline Zurich-Bern: BLS 515 035
Description:  For its "open access" operation, the new subsidiary BLS Fernverkehr AG (BLS Londistance LTD) has ordered eight compositions, five of which are in an extended, six-car version.
Photo Date:  3/25/2021  Upload Date: 4/6/2021 11:52:50 AM
Location:  Roggwil, CH
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
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Locomotives:  BLS 515(UNKNOWN)
Views:  178   Comments: 1
Mainline Basel - Bern: BLS 515 012
Title:  Mainline Basel - Bern: BLS 515 012
Description:  A double deck BLS InterRegio train arriving at Rothrist station.
Photo Date:  8/11/2021  Upload Date: 8/27/2021 5:08:41 AM
Location:  Rothrist, CH
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
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Locomotives:  BLS 515(UNKNOWN)
Views:  111   Comments: 0
Mainline Basel - Bern: BLS 515 037
Title:  Mainline Basel - Bern: BLS 515 037
Description:  BLS operates now its first open access passenger train services between Bern and Olten with double deck Stadler trains..
Photo Date:  8/11/2021  Upload Date: 8/27/2021 5:08:45 AM
Location:  Bollodingen, CH
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
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Locomotives:  BLS 515(UNKNOWN)
Views:  132   Comments: 1
BLS 515 035
Title:  BLS 515 035
Description:  Beside of SBB also BLS provides interregio services in Switzerland with its Class 515 double deck trains, here between Berne and Olten.
Photo Date:  8/15/2023  Upload Date: 8/26/2023 10:51:42 AM
Location:  Bollodingen, CH
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
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Locomotives:  BLS 515(UNKNOWN)
Views:  62   Comments: 0
525 034  - BLS AG / Switzerland
Title:  525 034 - BLS AG / Switzerland
Description:  The RABe 525 is leaving Burgdorf station for a local to Sumiswald. It can reach a top speed of 140 km/h.
Photo Date:  5/16/2010  Upload Date: 7/8/2010 11:02:05 AM
Location:  Burgdorf, CH
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives:  BLS 525(UNKNOWN)
Views:  197   Comments: 0
525 025 - BLS AG / Switzerland
Title:  525 025 - BLS AG / Switzerland
Description:  Two low floor NINA EMU on S1 commuter connection between Fribourg - Berne - Thun. 37 units are in operation on BLS network of Berne.
Photo Date:  3/10/2012  Upload Date: 3/12/2012 3:08:49 PM
Location:  Munsingen, CH
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
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Locomotives:  BLS 525(UNKNOWN)
Views:  151   Comments: 0


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