2005-02 [SD] BLS North Ramp in winter 2005 - Spiez to Kandersteg - BLS Nord Rampe - CLASSIC BLS SBB

Scrol down fore more info! This is the original REOS DVD 074, BLS North Ramp in Winter 2005

A HD Widescreen version is now (12-2018) available;
Part 1 is here:    • 2005-02 [SDw] CLASSIC BLS North Ramp ...  
Part 2 and more will follow

In 1913 the Bern-Lötschberg-Simplon line was opened as
an important connection from Bern to the South of
Switzerland and Italy.

The line was originally single track and between 1976 and
1992 it was upgraded to double track. In 2000 work on
the Lötschberg base tunnel started which was opened at
the end of 2007 when the timetable changed dramatically.

REOS filmed this famous line in February 2005 before
the base tunnel was opened . Passenger trains include SBB
EW IV push-pull sets with Re 460’s, Eurocity’s comprising
of Belgium and Cisalpino coaches which are also hauled
mainly by Re 460’s.

Freight trains, some with helpers, are operated by BLS
and SBB with mixed and block freight trains to and from
Italy, including rolling road trains.

The weather is mixed; dull, sunshine and snow. Maps
are used to point out camera locations. We only use
original sound recordings with any commentary or music.

Running time; 100 minutes.