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Outside of Basel SBB station, trolley action is heavy. Here, a train of 4-axle cars takes a 180 degree turn at the end of its run.
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Outside of Basel SBB station, trolley action is heavy. Here, a train of 4-axle cars takes a 180 degree turn at the end of its run.

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  • Basel - Among other things the Basel transit agency BVB run a spit-and-polish fleet of older articulated cars, including a good number of Düwag products from Germany. These are well sought-after by fans and enjoy almost a religious following among tram enthusiasts.<br /> <br /> Here in a virtually timeless view two 36 year old Düwag 6-axle cars form a service on line number 2. They are just crossing onto the Wettsteinbrücke running towards the SBB railway station.
  • Basel - two Duewag six-axle motor cars lead by 624 running on line 2 towards Messeplatz/Eglisee depart the Basel SBB train station stop.
  • Basel - track cleaning car 2330
  • Basel - BVB motor car 501 running on line 14 to Dreirosenbrücke on Steinenberg street close to the Museum of Architecture.
  • Basel - two Duewag six-axle motor cars led by 624 running on line 2 towards the Basel SBB train station depart the banker's quarter.
  • Outside of Basel SBB station, trolley action is heavy. Here, a train of 4-axle cars takes a 180 degree turn at the end of its run.
  • Basel - service formed of three four-axle cars (one motor car and two trailers) running on line 1 turns around at Basel SBB train station. Trolleys execute a full 180-degree turn across six tracks here.
  • Basel - trains on line 14 meet as they swing around from St. Albans onto the Aeschenplatz.
  • Basel - a six-axle articulated car pulling an old four-axle trailer swings onto the Centralbahnplatz, preparing to stop.
  • Basel - in a view from one of the platforms in Basel SBB station, a trolley on line 11 comes down the new alignment and prepares to enter the station shed.
  • Basel - passengers wait while two classic Düwag 4-axle cars swing onto the trackage towards St. Albans.
  • Basel - car drivers can easily get stuck between the pedestrians and trolleys zipping around. The classic green ad-free livery is timeless!
  • Basel - up- and downbound trains on line 11 meet at Aeschenplatz.
  • Basel - Siemens' Combino trains run alongside much older equipment.
  • Basel - a pair of 8- and 6-axle cars climbs the line between Aeschenplatz and Basel SBB station.
  • Basel - train time at Aeschenplatz! 5 trolley lines converge here.
  • Basel - motor car 460 with trailer on line 16 to Bruderholz close to the theater.
  • Basel - motor car 664 with trailer run on line 2 aproaching the SBB station. The motor car was modernized with a new 2-axle mid-section with a low floor, resulting in a peculiar Bo'-2-Bo' configuration.
  • Basel - 2 Düwag sixaxles depart the Wettsteinplatz stop running a service on line 2. Yes, that is a christmas tree on the right...
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