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Switzerland - Bern, Basel, Lötschberg, Andermatt

A look at railroading in the Swiss cities of Bern and Basel, narrow gauge around Andermatt, and a fun-filled day on the north side of the Lötschberg Pass in glorious winter weather. For fans of electric traction, Switzerland has a lot to offer.
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In the last shot from that location, BLS Cargo drags a solid train of Mercedes Benz B-class automobiles uphill.
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In the last shot from that location, BLS Cargo drags a solid train of Mercedes Benz B-class automobiles uphill.

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  • An Re 4/4 II prepares to stop at the Bümplitz Süd station south of Bern.
  • A bilevel IC runs into the setting sun on the main line through Bümplitz Süd.
  • Final frame: an orange-and-white Re 4/4 II enters the station.
  • In the last shot from that location, BLS Cargo drags a solid train of Mercedes Benz B-class automobiles uphill.
  • A Cisalpino nonstop service speeds through Frutigen.
  • SBB runs their intercity trains in push-pull configuration. Here an Re460 pushes her charge.
  • Two Re460s lead two German Railion class 185s and their train towards the flatlands.
  • The Kander Viaduct south of Frutigen provides a spectacular view of the valley leading up to the Lötschberg Pass.
  • SBB Cargo shows up at Frutigen with an international Re 4/4 II (termed class 421) being helped by an Ae 6/6.
  • Doubleheaded Re 4/4s lead a train downhill through Blausee-Mitholz.
  • In this long tele view, two BLS Cargo units haul an intermodal freight uphill through the horseshoe at Blausee-Mitholz while an older Re 4/4 pushes on the rear.
  • Automobiles are being shuttled through the Lötschberg Tunnel with these trains. A Re 4/4 arrives with a load at Kandersteg.
  • A BLS Cargo intermodal train with doubleheaded Re485s has been sidelined for a faster passenger train in Kandersteg, south of the Lötschberg Tunnel.
  • The same train stretched through a tunnel approaching Kandersteg.
  • An electric switcher keeps an idle Re 4/4 company in Kandersteg.
  • A peak-hour extra trainset for the Lötschberg shuttle basks in the February sun.
  • Moments later an Re 4/4 II and an Ae 6/6 start their train downhill.
  • Splendid winter weather on the Lötschberg line as an Re 4/4 II heads upgrade.
  • BLS Cargo is big on intermodal freight. Here a set of Re485s lead containers upgrade into Frutigen.
  • Classic Swiss push-pull train with cab control car.
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