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10/31/2024
 
 
 
 
 
Owner: BLS Cargo AG
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Ae 6/8 205 - BLS Bern-Loetschberg-Simplon
Title:  Ae 6/8 205 - BLS Bern-Loetschberg-Simplon
Description:  The Ae 6/8 with 4'400 kW / 6'000 PS is a BLS historical engine, here on a "Nostalgie Rhein Express" trip from Freiburg (D) to Mendrisio. This unit was built 1939 and had for the first time in a high power locomotive a sitting position for the driver. This innovation (!) was shown for the first time on a Swiss national exhibition in 1939.
Photo Date:  3/27/2010  Upload Date: 3/28/2010 8:10:45 AM
Location:  Chiggiogna, CH
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
Categories:  Scenic
Locomotives:  BLS AE6/8(UNKNOWN)
Views:  362   Comments: 0
Ae 6/8 205 - BLS Bern-Loetschberg-Simplon
Title:  Ae 6/8 205 - BLS Bern-Loetschberg-Simplon
Description:  The historic Ae 6/8 205, built 1939, together with the Ae 4/4 251, on a touristic train coming down the Gotthard south ramp to Biasca station.
Photo Date:  3/27/2010  Upload Date: 3/28/2010 8:10:47 AM
Location:  Biasca, CH
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
Categories:  Scenic
Locomotives:  BLS AE6/8(UNKNOWN)
Views:  422   Comments: 0
Ae 6/8 205 - BLS Bern-Loetschberg-Simplon
Title:  Ae 6/8 205 - BLS Bern-Loetschberg-Simplon
Description:  The historic Ae 6/8 passing Melide station (Gotthard route) on the way to Mendrisio. More of the Ae 6/8 see my album "Switzerland Scenic Railroads".
Photo Date:  3/27/2010  Upload Date: 3/28/2010 8:10:49 AM
Location:  Melide, CH
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
Categories:  Scenic
Locomotives:  BLS AE6/8(UNKNOWN)
Views:  288   Comments: 0
Ae 6/8 205 - BLS Bern-Loetschberg-Simplon
Title:  Ae 6/8 205 - BLS Bern-Loetschberg-Simplon
Description:  A 140t Ae 6/8 could reach 100 km/h. In 1926 it got six single axel (newest technology at those times), with each axel had its twin motor. The total installed power is for 4'400 kW / 6'000 PS.
Photo Date:  3/27/2010  Upload Date: 3/28/2010 8:10:50 AM
Location:  Melide, CH
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
Categories:  Scenic
Locomotives:  BLS AE6/8(UNKNOWN)
Views:  341   Comments: 0
Ae 6/8 205 - BLS Bern-Loetschberg-Simplon
Title:  Ae 6/8 205 - BLS Bern-Loetschberg-Simplon
Description:  A plate, bolts and nuts ... and the headlamp was fixed. In 1926 were those simple construction state of the art, but they served their purpose. The Ae 6/8 was built 1926-31 by Breda (Italy) and a second batch in 1939, where this lamp is on unit BLS 205.
Photo Date:  3/27/2010  Upload Date: 3/28/2010 8:10:51 AM
Location:  Mendrisio, CH
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
Categories:  Scenic
Locomotives:  BLS AE6/8(UNKNOWN)
Views:  264   Comments: 0
Ae 6/8 205 - BLS Bern-Loetschberg-Simplon
Title:  Ae 6/8 205 - BLS Bern-Loetschberg-Simplon
Description:  The "Nostalgie Rhein Express" at its final destination. To follow the train down the Gotthard south ramp by car was possible only, because the rail track has different loops and the highway goes strait down and has excellent exits to caught the train.
Photo Date:  3/27/2010  Upload Date: 3/28/2010 8:10:52 AM
Location:  Mendrisio, CH
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
Categories:  Scenic
Locomotives:  BLS AE6/8(UNKNOWN)
Views:  388   Comments: 1
Ae 6/8 205 - BLS Bern-Loetschberg-Simplon
Title:  Ae 6/8 205 - BLS Bern-Loetschberg-Simplon
Description:  After passing the Gotthard tunnel the BLS historic engines Ae 6/8 and Ae 4/4 are coming through Fiesso station. For more of these historic BLS engines go to my album "Switzerland Scenic Railroads".
Photo Date:  3/27/2010  Upload Date: 3/28/2010 8:10:46 AM
Location:  Fiesso, CH
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
Categories:  Scenic
Locomotives:  BLS AE6/8(UNKNOWN)
Views:  404   Comments: 0
Ae 6/8 205 - BLS Bern-Loetschberg-Simplon
Title:  Ae 6/8 205 - BLS Bern-Loetschberg-Simplon
Description:  The beautiful round cab house of the historical Ae 6/8 with the entry door on the front side.
Photo Date:  3/27/2010  Upload Date: 4/5/2010 4:06:07 AM
Location:  Mendrisio, CH
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
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Locomotives:  BLS AE6/8(UNKNOWN)
Views:  296   Comments: 0
Back to the good old time
Title:  Back to the good old time
Description:  The Italien manufactured Ae 6/8 was built 1926 by Breda.
Photo Date:  3/27/2010  Upload Date: 9/16/2011 1:32:35 PM
Location:  Mendrisio, CH
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
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Locomotives:  BLS AE6/8(UNKNOWN)
Views:  249   Comments: 0
205 - BLS Historic Foundation, Switzerland
Title:  205 - BLS Historic Foundation, Switzerland
Description:  100 years of Lötschberg: This 1'Co Co1' electric locomotive was built 1939. It was designed for a train of 510 t to bring up a 27 ‰ gradient at 50 kph.
Photo Date:  6/30/2013  Upload Date: 7/6/2013 6:32:00 AM
Location:  Frutigen, CH
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
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Locomotives:  BLS AE6/8(UNKNOWN)
Views:  200   Comments: 1
205 - BLS Historic Foundation, Switzerland
Title:  205 - BLS Historic Foundation, Switzerland
Description:  100 years of Lötschberg: Historic train passing through Blausee-Mitholz station on the northern ramp of Lötschberg.
Photo Date:  6/30/2013  Upload Date: 8/25/2013 3:36:09 AM
Location:  Blausee-Mitholz, CH
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
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Locomotives:  BLS AE6/8(UNKNOWN)
Views:  175   Comments: 0
205 - BLS Historic Foundation, Switzerland
Title:  205 - BLS Historic Foundation, Switzerland
Description:  100 years of Lötschberg: The Ae 6/8 at turn around the train, which was brought up to Kandersteg from Frutigen.
Photo Date:  6/30/2013  Upload Date: 7/6/2013 6:32:07 AM
Location:  Kandersteg, CH
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
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Locomotives:  BLS AE6/8(UNKNOWN)
Views:  187   Comments: 1
205 - BLS Historic Foundation, Switzerland
Title:  205 - BLS Historic Foundation, Switzerland
Description:  100 years of Lötschberg: A scene for model railroading, the Ae 6/8 above Blausee-Mitholz.
Photo Date:  6/30/2013  Upload Date: 8/25/2013 3:36:34 AM
Location:  Blausee-Mitholz, CH
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
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Locomotives:  BLS AE6/8(UNKNOWN)
Views:  150   Comments: 0
205 and 208 - BLS Historic Foundation, Switzerland
Title:  205 and 208 - BLS Historic Foundation, Switzerland
Description:  100 years of Lötschberg: The two still operating Ae 6/8 on their way home after the 100 year jubilee.
Photo Date:  6/30/2013  Upload Date: 7/6/2013 6:31:47 AM
Location:  Frutigen, CH
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
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Locomotives:  BLS AE6/8(UNKNOWN)
Views:  208   Comments: 0
208 - SwissTrain, Switzerland
Title:  208 - SwissTrain, Switzerland
Description:  100 years of Lötschberg: The Ae 6/8 on the way to Frutigen with a special train.
Photo Date:  6/30/2013  Upload Date: 7/6/2013 6:32:13 AM
Location:  Frutigen, CH
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
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Locomotives:  BLS AE6/8(UNKNOWN)
Views:  217   Comments: 1
208  - BLS Historic Foundation, Switzerland
Title:  208 - BLS Historic Foundation, Switzerland
Description:  100 years of Lötschberg: The moment everybody was waiting for, the arrival of Ae 6/8 with a special train into Frutigen station.
Photo Date:  6/30/2013  Upload Date: 8/25/2013 3:36:50 AM
Location:  Frutigen, CH
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BLS AE6/8(UNKNOWN)
Views:  178   Comments: 0
Passenger trains around Switzerland
Title:  Passenger trains around Switzerland
Description:  Ae 6/8 at depot of Spiez. This 1'Co Co1' electric locomotive was built 1939. It was designed for a train of 510 t to bring up a 27 ‰ gradient at 50 kph.
Photo Date:  4/28/2016  Upload Date: 11/17/2016 11:41:22 AM
Location:  Spiez, CH
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BLS AE6/8(UNKNOWN)
Views:  252   Comments: 2


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