[mntbkrguy]

I'm currently in Switzerland on vacation and just can't wait to share some pics with others who share the same enthusiasm for trains that I do. I hope you enjoy!

Morgan

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[mntbkrguy]

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[mntbkrguy]

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[mntbkrguy]

Sorry for the doubles and the order.

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[Spence]

Some very nice photos. :thumbsup: Enjoy the rest of your vacation.

 

[Severn]

nice! all the museums of transportation I've been to have bee pretty cool.

 

[MichaelE]

Thanks for the photos. Restored crocodiles are still running in Germany.

 

[Eilif]

Wow, beautiful stuff and such a change from what I'm used to seeing.
Thanks for sharing!

 

[Eilif]

double post

 

[Atlanta]

Have you seen the electric heated steam engine?

Why they did it in switzerland, was because of world war 2 when all countries around switzerland were in war.
Mostly controlled by germany switzerland became a heating coal problem so they decided to electrificate nearly all their RR tracks. The Switzerland Railways could not build enough electric engines but they had lot of water powered electricity power plants. So they decided to boil the steam locos water by electric heaters, that is why some steam locos became electric pantographs onto their roof.
At the Luzern RR Museum of Transportation is one of those restored electric heated steam engines in use.

Ya Ingo

 

[mntbkrguy]

Wow that's really cool. I didnt see that, really fascinating how outside political influences have such an impact on technology.

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