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3/18/2024
 
 
 
 
 
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620 069 - SBB Cargo, Switzerland
Title:  620 069 - SBB Cargo, Switzerland
Description:  The Re 620, Re 6/6 in the old numbering scheme, are six-axle, electric locomotives of the SBB Cargo, which were acquired as a replacement for the Ae 6/6 for heavy services on the Gotthard route.
Photo Date:  4/18/2007  Upload Date: 2/4/2012 7:10:30 AM
Location:  Muttenz, CH
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
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Locomotives:  SBB 620(UNKNOWN)
Views:  223   Comments: 0
620 058-8 - SBB Cargo / Swiss Federal Railways
Title:  620 058-8 - SBB Cargo / Swiss Federal Railways
Description:  Seven Re 620 (Re 6/6), altogether 74'000 hp / 55'300 kW (!), parked under wire to keep them "warm" on a cold Sunday. The Re 620 has a weight of 120 t and is in SBB Cargo service on Gotthard transit and between freight hubs. On the right side a lonely Ae 6/6, the former classic Gotthard engine.
Photo Date:  3/6/2010  Upload Date: 3/15/2010 4:26:29 PM
Location:  Buelach, CH
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
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Locomotives:  SBB 620(UNKNOWN)
Views:  304   Comments: 0
620 075 - SBB Cargo, Switzerland
Title:  620 075 - SBB Cargo, Switzerland
Description:  The 620 with a cement train.
Photo Date:  3/12/2010  Upload Date: 3/13/2010 4:52:55 AM
Location:  Rupperswil, CH
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
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Locomotives:  SBB 620(UNKNOWN)
Views:  301   Comments: 0
620069 - SBB Cargo / Swiss Federal Railways
Title:  620069 - SBB Cargo / Swiss Federal Railways
Description:  Coming back from a helper service to Chiasso the Re 620 is passing Wassen station alone. To see its operation as "pusher" behind a heavy freight consist go to http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=2260257 .
Photo Date:  10/9/2010  Upload Date: 9/17/2011 10:16:17 AM
Location:  Wassen, CH
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
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Locomotives:  SBB 620(UNKNOWN)
Views:  300   Comments: 0
620075 - SBB Cargo / Switzerland
Title:  620075 - SBB Cargo / Switzerland
Description:  Near Lausanne is one of the big freight yards, were on weekends several cargo engines are parked.
Photo Date:  3/5/2011  Upload Date: 10/6/2011 2:37:25 PM
Location:  Lausanne, CH
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
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Locomotives:  SBB 620(UNKNOWN)
Views:  250   Comments: 0
620075 - SBB Cargo / Switzerland
Title:  620075 - SBB Cargo / Switzerland
Description:  A local freight train comes along the mountains near Landquart. With the Re 620 (7'900 kW / 10'600 PS - the most powerful engine on Swiss rails) it is a bit overpowered for this train.
Photo Date:  9/11/2011  Upload Date: 10/6/2011 2:37:29 PM
Location:  Landquart, CH
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
Categories:  Scenic
Locomotives:  SBB 620(UNKNOWN)
Views:  931   Comments: 3
620 058 - SBB Cargo, Switzerland
Title:  620 058 - SBB Cargo, Switzerland
Description:  A gravel train waiting at the siding of Rümlang station.
Photo Date:  3/15/2012  Upload Date: 3/16/2012 7:11:10 AM
Location:  Rümlang, CH
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
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Locomotives:  SBB 620(UNKNOWN)
Views:  217   Comments: 1
620 047 - SBB Cargo, Switzerland
Title:  620 047 - SBB Cargo, Switzerland
Description:  Empty Re 620 passing the disused basalt storage location at Buchs/CH.
Photo Date:  6/28/2012  Upload Date: 8/7/2012 8:12:17 AM
Location:  Buchs, CH
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
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Locomotives:  SBB 620(UNKNOWN)
Views:  197   Comments: 1
620 061 - SBB Cargo, Switzerland
Title:  620 061 - SBB Cargo, Switzerland
Description:  Import petrol train was picked up by a SBB Cargo 620 at the border to Germany.
Photo Date:  9/5/2013  Upload Date: 10/14/2013 4:15:33 AM
Location:  Eglisau, CH
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
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Locomotives:  SBB 620(UNKNOWN)
Views:  175   Comments: 0
620 085 - SBB Cargo, Switzerland
Title:  620 085 - SBB Cargo, Switzerland
Description:  A 1400 t train needs 3 locomotives to cross the Gotthard, two pulling and one pushing.
Photo Date:  4/6/2016  Upload Date: 4/7/2016 4:45:21 PM
Location:  Amsteg - Silenen, CH
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
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Locomotives:  SBB 620(UNKNOWN)
Views:  186   Comments: 0
Freight trains to Gotthard Base Tunnel / Switzerland
Title:  Freight trains to Gotthard Base Tunnel / Switzerland
Description:  A short tank train on the way to the south with a Class Re 620 at the head.
Photo Date:  4/21/2017  Upload Date: 4/23/2017 3:42:25 AM
Location:  Oberrueti , CH
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
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Locomotives:  SBB 620(UNKNOWN)
Views:  150   Comments: 0
Freight trains to Gotthard Base Tunnel / Switzerland
Title:  Freight trains to Gotthard Base Tunnel / Switzerland
Description:  A 2000 t / 4400 lbs sea container train from Rotterdam needs two Bo'Bo'Bo - Re 620 (locally called Re 12/12) to pass the Gotthard Base Tunnel at a required speed of 100 kmh / 125 mph.
Photo Date:  4/21/2017  Upload Date: 4/23/2017 3:42:29 AM
Location:  Oberrueti , CH
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
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Locomotives:  SBB 620(UNKNOWN)
Views:  192   Comments: 0
620 059 - SBB Cargo Switzerland
Title:  620 059 - SBB Cargo Switzerland
Description:  The CoCo - Re 620 leaving Buchs station with an empty tank consist.
Photo Date:  2/8/2019  Upload Date: 3/3/2019 5:43:23 AM
Location:  Buchs, CH
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
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Locomotives:  SBB 620(UNKNOWN)
Views:  190   Comments: 0
Tour around Europe - part 8 Switzerland
Title:  Tour around Europe - part 8 Switzerland
Description:  Out of 89 built SBB Class 620, Bo’Bo’Bo’, some 30 units are modified and rewired for the next twenty years of service and got a new coating. Built 1975–1980 many of the 7850 kW-Re 6/6 are scrapped already.
Photo Date:  2/19/2019  Upload Date: 1/8/2020 10:40:01 AM
Location:  Erlen, CH
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
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Locomotives:  SBB 620(UNKNOWN)
Views:  161   Comments: 0
SWISS Re 6/6 with 10000 HP
Title:  SWISS Re 6/6 with 10000 HP
Description:  Re 620 with a short petrol train.
Photo Date:  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)
Views:  100   Comments: 1
SWISS Re 6/6 with 10000 HP
Title:  SWISS Re 6/6 with 10000 HP
Description:  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.
Photo Date:  2/6/2020  Upload Date: 12/25/2020 6:55:49 AM
Location:  Birrfeld, CH
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
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Locomotives:  SBB 620(UNKNOWN)
Views:  109   Comments: 0
620 031 - SBB Cargo
Title:  620 031 - SBB Cargo
Description:  The SBB Cargo 7850 kW Bo’Bo’Bo’-locomotives, Class 620 (former designation Re 6/6), are since 1975 in operation and 30 out of 89 built will get an upgrade and modification for another 15 to 20 years. They will remain for heavy freight services throughout Switzerland.
Photo Date:  6/2/2020  Upload Date: 6/7/2020 1:14:51 PM
Location:  Muehlau, CH
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
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Locomotives:  SBB 620(UNKNOWN)
Views:  142   Comments: 1
SWISS Re 6/6 with 10000 HP
Title:  SWISS Re 6/6 with 10000 HP
Description:  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.
Photo Date:  6/22/2020  Upload Date: 12/25/2020 6:55:40 AM
Location:  Heiligkreuz, CH
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
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Locomotives:  SBB 620(UNKNOWN)
Views:  101   Comments: 0
SWISS Re 6/6 with 10000 HP - together with a Re 4/4
Title:  SWISS Re 6/6 with 10000 HP - together with a Re 4/4
Description:  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.
Photo Date:  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)
Views:  138   Comments: 3
SWISS Re 6/6 with 10000 HP
Title:  SWISS Re 6/6 with 10000 HP
Description:  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).
Photo Date:  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)
Views:  120   Comments: 0
SWISS Re 6/6 with 10000 HP
Title:  SWISS Re 6/6 with 10000 HP
Description:  Light work for a 10'600 HP engine.
Photo Date:  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)
Views:  114   Comments: 0
SWISS Re 6/6 with 10000 HP
Title:  SWISS Re 6/6 with 10000 HP
Description:  A mixed freight service for inland coustomers comes along the Lake of Zug.
Photo Date:  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)
Views:  107   Comments: 1
Mainline Zurich-Bern: SBB 620 010
Title:  Mainline Zurich-Bern: SBB 620 010
Description:  Still the workhorse for heavy goods trains around Switzerland, 30 units got a midlife update and rewireing.
Photo Date:  3/25/2021  Upload Date: 4/2/2021 6:38:39 AM
Location:  Dulliken, CH
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
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Locomotives:  SBB 620(UNKNOWN)
Views:  111   Comments: 1
Mainline Zurich-Bern: SBB 620 026
Title:  Mainline Zurich-Bern: SBB 620 026
Description:  This unique Re 620 inherited the "moustache" of a former Ae 6/6 ... a nice tribut to this predecessor Gotthard locomotive.
Photo Date:  3/25/2021  Upload Date: 4/6/2021 8:27:40 AM
Location:  Buchs AG, CH
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
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Locomotives:  SBB 620(UNKNOWN)
Views:  178   Comments: 1
Mainline Zurich-Bern: SBB 620 026
Title:  Mainline Zurich-Bern: SBB 620 026
Description:  The "moustache" Re 620 leaving the new Eppenberg tunnel.
Photo Date:  3/25/2021  Upload Date: 4/6/2021 11:52:53 AM
Location:  Gretzenbach, CH
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
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Locomotives:  SBB 620(UNKNOWN)
Views:  155   Comments: 2


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