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Viewing Album:  TRAXX Operations in Switzerland
 
By:Peider SwissTrip
Dates:12/20/2012 - 12/21/2012
Album Info:AEG and ABB-Henschel are the two major companies that lay the basis for all modern locomotive products produced by Bombardier. In the nineties they bundled their competences under the direction of Daimler and formed Adtranz. Later on Daimler sold Adtranz to Bombardier from Canada, giving it the current name. TRAXX is a modular product platform of electric and diesel-electric mainline locomotives built by Bombardier Transportation, built in both freight and passenger variants. The first version was a dual voltage AC locomotive built from 2000 for German railways. Later versions include DC versions, as well as quadruple voltage machines, able to operate on European electrification schemes as 1.5/3.0 kV DC and 15/25 kV AC. The TRAXX brand name itself was introduced in 2003. The acronym stands for Transnational Railway Applications with eXtreme fleXibility. The actual TRAXX operation in Switzerland takes place almost exclusively on transit traffic between Basle and Chiasso (Gotthard route) and between Basle and Domodossola (Lötschberg – Simplon route). The main depots and locations, where you can find TRAXX units are Muttenz yard in Basle (and all companies mentioned in this report), Erstfeld with DB Schenker Rail BR 185 hub, Bellinzona with the take over point of SBB Re 484 and 482 depot, Chiasso with Re 484 depot as well as NordCargo E 483, Spiez with BLS 485/486 depot and Domodossola/Italy, as connection station to Italian operators. Other spots with small TRAXX traffic are the Lake Constance area in eastern Switzerland as well the container terminal at Niederglatt near Zurich, both destination served from Germany. For the source of this album have been used information on mentioned Companies and Rail Operators, Railcolor.net and Wikipedia sources.
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Veolia E 484 operations
Title:  Veolia E 484 operations
Description:  ScandFibre Logistics AB of Sweden introduced a new „Rail 11“ supply chain concept to deliver its paper to central European customers and to Italy. In a six year contract, beginning 2011, are Green Cargo, Hector Rail, Captrain und Transwaggon involved. SNCF owned Captrain decided to have an interchange point at Rotkreuz, Switzerland, where crews and the German homologated BR 185 give over to E 484 for operating the Swiss/Italian leg down to Modena. Captrains E 484 902 and 901 with still visible Veolia Italia insignias are waiting for the next assignment, which runs 7 times a week.
Photo Date:  3/12/2011  Upload Date: 12/21/2012 7:13:15 AM
Location:  Rotkreuz, CH
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
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Locomotives:  TRAXX F140MS(UNKNOWN)
Views:  119   Comments: 0
HGK BR 185 operations
Title:  HGK BR 185 operations
Description:  HGK supplies its services for SBB Cargo to the container and petrol terminals at Niederhasli and Glattbrugg, both near Zurich. This class 185 is leased by HGK from Alpha Trains NV/SA.
Photo Date:  3/12/2012  Upload Date: 3/16/2012 7:09:58 AM
Location:  Niederhasli, CH
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
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Locomotives:  TRAXX F140AC2(UNKNOWN)
Views:  175   Comments: 0
HGK BR 185 operations
Title:  HGK BR 185 operations
Description:  Häfen und Güterverkehr Köln AG (HGK), Germany, services are operated by SBB Cargo engine drivers in Switzerland. The type 185 of HGK are of same kind as the SBB 482. SBB Cargo and HGK have a productservice cooperation agreement.
Photo Date:  3/15/2012  Upload Date: 3/16/2012 7:10:12 AM
Location:  Niederhasli, CH
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
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Locomotives:  TRAXX F140AC2(UNKNOWN)
Views:  179   Comments: 0
HGK BR 185 operations
Title:  HGK BR 185 operations
Description:  After delivering a petrol train to Niederglatt terminal the 185, leased by HGK, is parked nearby. It sports the livery of German RSB LOGISTIC Projektspedition GmbH, a world wide logistics provider.
Photo Date:  5/12/2012  Upload Date: 6/1/2012 8:56:01 AM
Location:  Niederglatt, CH
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
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Locomotives:  TRAXX F140AC1(UNKNOWN)
Views:  359   Comments: 0
TRAXX fallen flag operations
Title:  TRAXX fallen flag operations
Description:  RTS Rail Traction Services is a Swiss “fallen flag”, hoping to get a share in the North-South traffic too. Business was overtaken by BLS Cargo and the 185 574 went back to its lessor MRCE.
Photo Date:  7/10/2008  Upload Date: 12/21/2012 7:13:22 AM
Location:  Immensee, CH
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
Categories:  Scenic
Locomotives:  TRAXX F140AC2(UNKNOWN)
Views:  174   Comments: 1
TRAXX maintenance and overhaul
Title:  TRAXX maintenance and overhaul
Description:  A loco train on the way back to their owners with three Railpool and two Angel Train E 186 after overhaul and repainting work at SBB depot in Bellinzona. Those TRAXX engines operate normally outside Switzerland. Last unit shown is a Railpool 186 107.
Photo Date:  7/6/2009  Upload Date: 12/20/2012 5:42:01 AM
Location:  Erstfeld, CH
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
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Locomotives:  TRAXX F140MS(UNKNOWN)
Views:  146   Comments: 1
TRAXX maintenance and overhaul
Title:  TRAXX maintenance and overhaul
Description:  The Re 482, with a power output of 5'600 kW / 7'600 PS, operates now many trains on the Gotthard route. For revision work they are brought to SBB Maintenance shop in Bellinzona, where this ChemOil Logistics AG 482 028 unit was seen.
Photo Date:  9/19/2009  Upload Date: 12/20/2012 5:42:35 AM
Location:  Bellinzona, CH
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
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Locomotives:  TRAXX F140AC1(UNKNOWN)
Views:  348   Comments: 0
TRAXX maintenance and overhaul
Title:  TRAXX maintenance and overhaul
Description:  Railpool 186 107 not yet finished labelled after refurbishing and painting work at SBB depot at Bellinzona.
Photo Date:  6/25/2009  Upload Date: 12/21/2012 7:13:34 AM
Location:  Bellinzona, CH
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
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Locomotives:  TRAXX F140MS(UNKNOWN)
Views:  130   Comments: 0
TRAXX maintenance and overhaul
Title:  TRAXX maintenance and overhaul
Description:  A rather rare view in Switzerland, the E 186 110 registered 91 80 6186 110-3 D-BTK on the head of a five E 186 consist. They where overhauled and repainted at SBB depot Bellinzona and on the way back to their owners.
Photo Date:  7/6/2009  Upload Date: 12/21/2012 7:13:41 AM
Location:  Erstfeld, CH
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
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Locomotives:  TRAXX F140MS(UNKNOWN)
Views:  117   Comments: 0

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