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Viewing Album:  2011 Trip to Switzerland, Italy, France and Germany
 
By:Jay Epstein
Dates:5/31/2011 - 6/12/2011
Album Info:Train pictures from a 2011 family vacation to Switzerland, Italy, France and Germany.
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Coupling the Davos section of the Glacier Express to the St Moritz section for the next leg to Disentis/Mustér.
Title:  Coupling the Davos section of the Glacier Express to the St Moritz section for the next leg to Disentis/Mustér.
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/4/2011  Upload Date: 11/30/2013 6:10:41 PM
Location:  Chur, CH
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Steam
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Be 4/4 EMU running as part of the Chur commuter train network.
Title:  Be 4/4 EMU running as part of the Chur commuter train network.
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/4/2011  Upload Date: 11/30/2013 6:10:42 PM
Location:  Chur, CH
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Steam
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Engine change at Disentis/Mustér.
Title:  Engine change at Disentis/Mustér.
Description:  At Disentis/Mustér, the long Glacier Express consists are split and a rack equipped engine of the Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn is put on. This is the engine of my train running around.
Photo Date:  6/4/2011  Upload Date: 11/30/2013 6:10:42 PM
Location:  Disentis/Must¿ªr, CH
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Steam
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The passengers of both a St Moritz bound and a Zermatt bound (my train) Glacier Express stretching their legs and taking in the scene.
Title:  The passengers of both a St Moritz bound and a Zermatt bound (my train) Glacier Express stretching their legs and taking in the scene.
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/4/2011  Upload Date: 11/30/2013 6:11:18 PM
Location:  Disentis/Must¿ªr, CH
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Steam
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A historic (pre sixties) Class HGe 4/4 of the MGB in a shed at Disentis/Mustér.
Title:  A historic (pre sixties) Class HGe 4/4 of the MGB in a shed at Disentis/Mustér.
Description:  More than likely still operable.
Photo Date:  6/4/2011  Upload Date: 11/30/2013 6:11:19 PM
Location:  Disentis/Must¿ªr, CH
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Steam
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Rack (cog) equipped Hge 4/4 II of the MGB backing onto the Glacier Express.
Title:  Rack (cog) equipped Hge 4/4 II of the MGB backing onto the Glacier Express.
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/4/2011  Upload Date: 11/30/2013 6:11:19 PM
Location:  Disentis/Must¿ªr, CH
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Steam
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Hge 4/4 II on the Glacier Express.
Title:  Hge 4/4 II on the Glacier Express.
Description:  Will go to Brig soon. If I recall correctly this was not my section of the Glacier Express and we would have to follow this one, causing some delays.
Photo Date:  6/4/2011  Upload Date: 11/30/2013 6:11:20 PM
Location:  Disentis/Must¿ªr, CH
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Steam
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Information on the side of the Glacier Express diner.
Title:  Information on the side of the Glacier Express diner.
Description:  "WR" is standard nomenclature all across Europe for a diner.
Photo Date:  6/4/2011  Upload Date: 11/30/2013 6:11:21 PM
Location:  Disentis/Must¿ªr, CH
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Steam
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Time honored scene of a conductor checking his schedule, wating for the train to leave,
Title:  Time honored scene of a conductor checking his schedule, wating for the train to leave,
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/4/2011  Upload Date: 11/30/2013 6:11:22 PM
Location:  Disentis/Must¿ªr, CH
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Steam
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Waiting in the clear at Oberalppass for a local train.
Title:  Waiting in the clear at Oberalppass for a local train.
Description:  We are at over 6,000 feet here.
Photo Date:  6/4/2011  Upload Date: 11/30/2013 6:11:22 PM
Location:  Oberalppass, CH
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Steam
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From a plane? Nope!
Title:  From a plane? Nope!
Description:  The station and maintainence facility of Andermatt as seen from the zig-zagging, rack (cog) equippped section of the Glacier Express.
Photo Date:  6/4/2011  Upload Date: 11/30/2013 6:11:23 PM
Location:  Andermatt, CH
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Steam
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Another "aerial" view of Andermatt.
Title:  Another "aerial" view of Andermatt.
Description:  Looks like a really nice model railroad. Is that track handlaid?
Photo Date:  6/4/2011  Upload Date: 11/30/2013 6:11:23 PM
Location:  Andermatt, CH
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Steam
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Overview of Brig station with some nice snowcapped peaks as a backdrop.
Title:  Overview of Brig station with some nice snowcapped peaks as a backdrop.
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/4/2011  Upload Date: 11/30/2013 6:11:24 PM
Location:  Brig, CH
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Steam
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Re 460 waiting to leave.
Title:  Re 460 waiting to leave.
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/4/2011  Upload Date: 11/30/2013 6:11:25 PM
Location:  Brig, CH
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Steam
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Views:  63   Comments: 0
Local train leaving.
Title:  Local train leaving.
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/4/2011  Upload Date: 11/30/2013 6:11:25 PM
Location:  Brig, CH
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Steam
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Views:  24   Comments: 0
BLS RABe 526 EMU on a local heading out.
Title:  BLS RABe 526 EMU on a local heading out.
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/4/2011  Upload Date: 11/30/2013 6:11:26 PM
Location:  Brig, CH
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Steam
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Two trains waiting to leave.
Title:  Two trains waiting to leave.
Description:  The engineer is doing his own window washing.
Photo Date:  6/4/2011  Upload Date: 11/30/2013 6:11:26 PM
Location:  Brig, CH
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Passenger
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Views:  38   Comments: 0
Tunnel firefighting equipment.
Title:  Tunnel firefighting equipment.
Description:  Just south of Brig is a 12 mile tunnel into Italy.
Photo Date:  6/4/2011  Upload Date: 11/30/2013 6:11:26 PM
Location:  Brig, CH
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Steam
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Intermodal train coming off the old Lötschberg Line.
Title:  Intermodal train coming off the old Lötschberg Line.
Description:  This line sees far less use since the completion of the 21 mile Lötschberg Base Tunnel.
Photo Date:  6/4/2011  Upload Date: 11/30/2013 6:11:27 PM
Location:  Brig, CH
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Steam
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Views:  39   Comments: 0
Intermodal train coming off the old Lötschberg Line behind a class 185.
Title:  Intermodal train coming off the old Lötschberg Line behind a class 185.
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/4/2011  Upload Date: 11/30/2013 6:11:28 PM
Location:  Brig, CH
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Steam
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A rare postal train behind an Re 4/4 making its way out of the yard.
Title:  A rare postal train behind an Re 4/4 making its way out of the yard.
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/4/2011  Upload Date: 11/30/2013 6:11:29 PM
Location:  Brig, CH
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Steam
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Views:  37   Comments: 0
RoLa train behind two multi-voltage Class 485s sailing through the station.
Title:  RoLa train behind two multi-voltage Class 485s sailing through the station.
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/4/2011  Upload Date: 11/30/2013 6:12:03 PM
Location:  Brig, CH
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Steam
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Views:  42   Comments: 0
RoLa train.
Title:  RoLa train.
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/4/2011  Upload Date: 11/30/2013 6:12:05 PM
Location:  Brig, CH
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Steam
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Views:  40   Comments: 0
Truck on a RoLa train.
Title:  Truck on a RoLa train.
Description:  RoLa is short for Rollende Landstrasse (Rolling Highway) and is used to transport trailers, cabs and their drivers (in a coach).
Photo Date:  6/4/2011  Upload Date: 11/30/2013 6:12:07 PM
Location:  Brig, CH
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Steam
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Views:  71   Comments: 0
Train heading out of Brig behind an Re 460 in a promotional scheme.
Title:  Train heading out of Brig behind an Re 460 in a promotional scheme.
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/4/2011  Upload Date: 11/30/2013 6:12:09 PM
Location:  Brig, CH
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Steam
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Views:  45   Comments: 0
Re 460 heading out.
Title:  Re 460 heading out.
Description:  Interesting light: shadows in the foreground with the mountain lit up in the background. Fairly typical stuff in the mountains.
Photo Date:  6/4/2011  Upload Date: 11/30/2013 6:12:10 PM
Location:  Brig, CH
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Steam
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Views:  35   Comments: 0
RABe526 coming off the old Lötschberg Line while a train heads the opposite direction on the valley line.
Title:  RABe526 coming off the old Lötschberg Line while a train heads the opposite direction on the valley line.
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/4/2011  Upload Date: 11/30/2013 6:12:11 PM
Location:  Brig, CH
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Steam
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Views:  40   Comments: 0
ETR 610 coming in from Milan.
Title:  ETR 610 coming in from Milan.
Description:  I would take this same type to Milan the next morning.
Photo Date:  6/4/2011  Upload Date: 11/30/2013 6:12:12 PM
Location:  Brig, CH
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Steam
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Views:  39   Comments: 0
The future meets the past.
Title:  The future meets the past.
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/4/2011  Upload Date: 11/30/2013 6:12:13 PM
Location:  Brig, CH
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Steam
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License built Peter-Witt trolley in Milan.
Title:  License built Peter-Witt trolley in Milan.
Description:  Built in the late 20s and still in regular service.
Photo Date:  6/6/2011  Upload Date: 11/30/2013 6:12:14 PM
Location:  Milano, IT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Steam
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Late twenties Peter-Witt trolleys still in regular service.
Title:  Late twenties Peter-Witt trolleys still in regular service.
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/6/2011  Upload Date: 11/30/2013 6:12:16 PM
Location:  Milano, IT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Steam
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Views:  38   Comments: 0
Milan Central Station.
Title:  Milan Central Station.
Description:  If you think it looks like Washington Union Station you are not mistaken! Milan Central Station was supposed to be relatively simple but then Mussolini got a hold of it and was inspired by Washington Union.
Photo Date:  6/6/2011  Upload Date: 11/30/2013 6:12:17 PM
Location:  Milano, IT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Steam
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Views:  32   Comments: 0
Italian E444 Class Electric.
Title:  Italian E444 Class Electric.
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/7/2011  Upload Date: 11/30/2013 6:12:17 PM
Location:  Milano, IT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Steam
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Views:  43   Comments: 0
Italian E444 Class Electric roster shot.
Title:  Italian E444 Class Electric roster shot.
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/7/2011  Upload Date: 11/30/2013 6:12:17 PM
Location:  Milano, IT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Roster,Station,Passenger
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Views:  46   Comments: 0
ETR 470 and a cab car.
Title:  ETR 470 and a cab car.
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/8/2011  Upload Date: 11/30/2013 6:12:18 PM
Location:  Milano, IT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Passenger
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Views:  48   Comments: 0
ETR 470 tilting high speed set.
Title:  ETR 470 tilting high speed set.
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/8/2011  Upload Date: 11/30/2013 6:12:19 PM
Location:  Milano, IT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Passenger
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Views:  47   Comments: 0
My TGV to Paris arriving at Torino Porta Susa station.
Title:  My TGV to Paris arriving at Torino Porta Susa station.
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/8/2011  Upload Date: 11/30/2013 6:12:19 PM
Location:  Torino, IT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Steam
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Views:  42   Comments: 0
Paris commuter train the form of Class Z8100 EMU arriving at Le Bourget station.
Title:  Paris commuter train the form of Class Z8100 EMU arriving at Le Bourget station.
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/9/2011  Upload Date: 11/30/2013 6:12:20 PM
Location:  Paris, FR
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Steam
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Views:  41   Comments: 0
SNCF electric.
Title:  SNCF electric.
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/9/2011  Upload Date: 11/30/2013 6:12:21 PM
Location:  Paris Gare du Nord, FR
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Steam
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Views:  38   Comments: 0
Former Eurostar set departing Paris Gare du Nord.
Title:  Former Eurostar set departing Paris Gare du Nord.
Description:  The SNCF has a bunch of ex-Eurostar EMU's running high-speed services across France. A Parisien subway can be seen on a bridge in the background.
Photo Date:  6/9/2011  Upload Date: 11/30/2013 6:12:22 PM
Location:  Paris Gare du Nord, FR
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Steam
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Views:  31   Comments: 0
Line-up of Thalys high-speed sets.
Title:  Line-up of Thalys high-speed sets.
Description:  The Thalys serivre runs between Cologne, Paris, Bruselles and Amsterdam and is jointly owned by the French, Belgian and German national railways.
Photo Date:  6/9/2011  Upload Date: 11/30/2013 6:12:23 PM
Location:  Paris Gare du Nord, FR
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Steam
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The spectacular Gare du Nord.
Title:  The spectacular Gare du Nord.
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/9/2011  Upload Date: 11/30/2013 6:12:58 PM
Location:  Paris Gare du Nord, FR
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Steam
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Views:  40   Comments: 0
SNCF Class Z27500 EMU.
Title:  SNCF Class Z27500 EMU.
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/11/2011  Upload Date: 11/30/2013 6:12:58 PM
Location:  Nancy, FR
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Steam
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Views:  34   Comments: 0
SNCF Class 26000 electric that would push my train to Strasbourg.
Title:  SNCF Class 26000 electric that would push my train to Strasbourg.
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/11/2011  Upload Date: 11/30/2013 6:12:59 PM
Location:  Nancy, FR
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Steam
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Views:  45   Comments: 0
ICE 3 with the nose open.
Title:  ICE 3 with the nose open.
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/11/2011  Upload Date: 11/30/2013 6:12:59 PM
Location:  Frankfurt, DE
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Passenger
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Views:  31   Comments: 0
The awesome cab view section of the ICE 3.
Title:  The awesome cab view section of the ICE 3.
Description:  The front first class section of the ICE 3 power cars have stadium style seating from which you can see into the cab.
Photo Date:  6/11/2011  Upload Date: 11/30/2013 6:13:00 PM
Location:  Frankfurt, DE
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Steam
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Views:  32   Comments: 0
Quite new Class 440 EMU.
Title:  Quite new Class 440 EMU.
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/11/2011  Upload Date: 11/30/2013 6:13:01 PM
Location:  Nurnberg, DE
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Steam
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Views:  27   Comments: 0
Alex class 223 Diesel arriving from Prague.
Title:  Alex class 223 Diesel arriving from Prague.
Description:  Alex is a private operator of passenger trains in southeastern Germany.
Photo Date:  6/11/2011  Upload Date: 11/30/2013 6:13:02 PM
Location:  Nurnberg, DE
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Steam
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Views:  42   Comments: 0
DB Class 610 tilting DMU.
Title:  DB Class 610 tilting DMU.
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/11/2011  Upload Date: 11/30/2013 6:13:03 PM
Location:  Nurnberg, DE
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Steam
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Views:  30   Comments: 0
DB Class 612 DMU and a Class 143 Electric.
Title:  DB Class 612 DMU and a Class 143 Electric.
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/11/2011  Upload Date: 11/30/2013 6:13:05 PM
Location:  Nurnberg, DE
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Passenger
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Views:  27   Comments: 0

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