Fluidr / areaforeman's "SWISS August 2014-day 4" set

F-16015 SBBB620-069+11334 FLT @ Erstfeld 1

A Nikon D700 — 1/500s ƒ/6.3 ISO 800 at 70 mm

N 5 B 313 C 0 E Aug 7, 2014 F Aug 26, 2014

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We arrived at 0830 at Erstfeld station just in time for this northbound departure at 0833 following crew relief.

F-16019 DB185-123+113+117+096 FT@ Erstfeld

A Nikon D700 — 1/400s ƒ/5.6 ISO 400 at 48 mm

N 3 B 348 C 0 E Aug 7, 2014 F Aug 26, 2014

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At 0854, less than tens minutes after a passenger each way, this quadruple DB185 headed freight appeared, all locos pan-up and working giving in excess of 30,000 bhp!

F-16020 SBB11306+250 Trip @ Erstfeld

A Nikon D700 — 1/400s ƒ/5.6 ISO 400 at 70 mm

N 6 B 417 C 0 E Aug 7, 2014 F Aug 26, 2014

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At 0859 the cement trip trundled south with two Re4/4.II and load 2 wagons!

F-16028 BLS pilot locos @ Erstfeld

A Nikon D700 — 1/125s ƒ/7.1 ISO 400 at 260 mm

N 2 B 440 C 0 E Aug 7, 2014 F Aug 26, 2014

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The BLS are using some of their long term hired in 185's at pilot locos from Erstfeld for extra power over the Gotthard route. At 0906 185-525 piloting BLS486-507 arrived, then at 0913 closely followed by 185-527 piloting 186-101, which is Railpool owned, but BLS branded. Both 185's were removed very smartly as is the Swiss way.

F-16032 BLS486-507 FLT @ Erstfeld 2

A Nikon D700 — 1/500s ƒ/5 ISO 400 at 48 mm

N 7 B 468 C 0 E Aug 7, 2014 F Aug 26, 2014

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One of the BLS 486 multi system locos fitted for use in Italy then proceeded at 0918, just 12 minutes after arrival.