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SWISS Re 6/6 with 10000 HP |
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Heading alone with a transit consist for the Gotthard line, now with a double base tunnel Gotthard and Ceneri avoiding the steep gradients of the old summit line. |
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2/6/2020 Upload Date: 12/25/2020 6:55:49 AM |
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Birrfeld, CH |
| Author: |
Peider SwissTrip |
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SBB 620(UNKNOWN) |
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112 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
SWISS Re 6/6 with 10000 HP |
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The Re 6/6 , according to the new designation system Re 620 , are six-axle, electric locomotives of the Swiss Federal Railways (SBB), which were purchased to replace after 1975 the Ae 6/6 in heavy duty on the Gotthard. |
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6/22/2020 Upload Date: 12/25/2020 6:55:40 AM |
| Location: |
Heiligkreuz, CH |
| Author: |
Peider SwissTrip |
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SBB 620(UNKNOWN) |
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103 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
SWISS Re 6/6 with 10000 HP |
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With the refit program for 25 units, the service life of the Re 6/6 (Re 620) locomotives can be extended by at least 15 years until around 2035. During the refit, the cables will be completely renewed, the roof section will be refurbished and the transformers will be checked and overhauled, including complete refurbishment of the tap changer. The bogies are refurbished as part of the chassis overhauls. The renovated vehicles will be newly equipped with ETCS or the existing ETCS equipment will be replaced. The entire modernization including ETCS costs 1.8 million $ per locomotive. |
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6/23/2020 Upload Date: 12/25/2020 6:55:45 AM |
| Location: |
Buchs, CH |
| Author: |
Peider SwissTrip |
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SWISS Re 6/6 with 10000 HP - together with a Re 4/4 |
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One of the last Re 10/10 services in 2020 with 15'300 HP, as they are replaced by two more modern Vectron BR 193 with 17'400 HP together. "10/10" means that the two locomotives (Re 6/6 and Re 4/4 III, or in today designation Re 620 and Re 430) overall have 10 driven axles out of 10), is capable of pulling the maximum train weight of 1,300 tonnes (1,300 long tons; 1,400 short tons) on 2.6% gradients of the Gotthard line. |
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8/6/2020 Upload Date: 12/25/2020 6:55:23 AM |
| Location: |
Arth, CH |
| Author: |
Peider SwissTrip |
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| Locomotives: |
SBB 620(UNKNOWN) |
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142 Comments: 3 |
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| Title: |
SWISS Re 6/6 with 10000 HP |
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The Re 620 was built to climb the Swiss mountain mainlines with the heaviest trains, while reducing the number of engines on each train. The requirement specifications stated that it should be able to haul (alone) 800 metric tonnes on the 2.6% grades of the Gotthard at track speed. The series was built in 1972 (4 prototypes), and 1975-1980 (85 units). |
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8/6/2020 Upload Date: 12/25/2020 6:55:28 AM |
| Location: |
Arth, CH |
| Author: |
Peider SwissTrip |
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| Locomotives: |
SBB 620(UNKNOWN) |
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123 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
SWISS Re 6/6 with 10000 HP |
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Light work for a 10'600 HP engine. |
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8/6/2020 Upload Date: 12/25/2020 6:55:32 AM |
| Location: |
Arth, CH |
| Author: |
Peider SwissTrip |
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| Locomotives: |
SBB 620(UNKNOWN) |
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117 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
SWISS Re 6/6 with 10000 HP |
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A mixed freight service for inland coustomers comes along the Lake of Zug. |
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8/6/2020 Upload Date: 12/25/2020 6:55:54 AM |
| Location: |
Arth, CH |
| Author: |
Peider SwissTrip |
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| Locomotives: |
SBB 620(UNKNOWN) |
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111 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
SWISS Re 6/6 with 10000 HP |
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Re 620 with a short petrol train. |
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1/15/2020 Upload Date: 12/25/2020 6:55:36 AM |
| Location: |
Boswil, CH |
| Author: |
Peider SwissTrip |
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| Locomotives: |
SBB 620(UNKNOWN) |
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102 Comments: 1 |
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