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Old 14th August 2007, 09:14
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Is that a Bm4/4 providing the power?
Yes Alan. It was being propelled "wrong road" (if there is such a term in Switzerland) by 18437.


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Old 14th August 2007, 11:56
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Thanks John, I have only ever had fleeting glimpses of Bm4/4's in sidings whilst rushing along the Rhone Valley.
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Thanks to Alan (andersley) I too have just seen this post. Very interesting thanks John (swisstrains)

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Old 3rd October 2007, 18:56
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During my last trip to Switzerland a preserved SBB C5/6 2-10-0 (known locally as "elephants") disgraced itself by causing a number of lineside fires and had to be assisted by an Re4/4 electric loco. It wasn't the picture I was hoping to get
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In this next picture the Fire-Fighting train is on it's way to deal with the fires started by the steam loco.
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Old 27th June 2011, 21:29
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..............Since I posted this article the BLS have taken delivery of a similar train. It is painted in their latest green/grey livery and is based at Frutigen in order to serve the newly opened Lötschberg Base Tunnel...............
A couple of years late but here are some photos of the above mentioned train
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Equipment Car
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One of the two Rescue Cars.
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During my last trip to Switzerland a preserved SBB C5/6 2-10-0 (known locally as "elephants") disgraced itself by causing a number of lineside fires and had to be assisted by an Re4/4 electric loco. It wasn't the picture I was hoping to get
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In this next picture the Fire-Fighting train is on it's way to deal with the fires started by the steam loco.
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Interesting photo's I love the fire train, it looks quite effective. Do you have any photo's of it in action?
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Interesting photo's I love the fire train, it looks quite effective. Do you have any photo's of it in action?
No, sorry Phil but I have found these photos on the net of the SBB Zürich Fire Train attending a lineside fire.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/8490344...th/5228677150/
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No, sorry Phil but I have found these photos on the net of the SBB Zürich Fire Train attending a lineside fire.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/8490344...th/5228677150/
Thank you for providing the link to these really interesting photos of a great looking and functional kit! I love the machine, it is well up to date.
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