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Line 600 - Gotthardbahn
section Lugano - Chiasso
Lugano - Ponte Tresa
section Bellinzona - Lugano
section Lugano - Chiasso
Capolago - Generoso Vetta
Between Lugano and Melide, the railway runs immediately on the bank of the Lake Lugano
Melide, seen from the top of Monte Generoso. After leaving the station, the train proceeds on the eastern bank of the lake.
An IC is crossing the causeway and the bridge between Melide and Bissone, hauled by the
Ref 460 102
An IC is crossing the causeway and the bridge between Melide and Bissone, hauled by the
Ref 460 102
The causeway of Melide and the bridge in the middle of it form the only domestic mainland connection between Switzerland and the southernmost corner of the country. The railway, the motorway and the public road are running side-by-side here.
EC running toward Milano, next to Capolago, with an Re 460 and SBB-cars mixed in old and new livery.
A classical Re 10/10 (Re 6/6 + Re 4/4 II or III) power pack hauls an empty car transport train toward Lugano
InterRegio is running to Lugano at the lakeport of Capolago, hauled by two class Re 4/4 II locos
Capolago-Riva San Vitale
Such thing exists as well: 'Re 18/18' i.e. 4 locos in the following composition: Re 4/4 II + Re 421 +Re 6/6 + Re 4/4 II
Electric locomotive Re 460 018, with advertisement of Mobility Car Sharing
From here starts the Ferrovia Monte Generoso narrow-gauge rack railway
Mendrisio
Electric locomotive Ae 4/7 10997 at Mendrisio station. In the background: vehicles of Club del San Gottardo.
Ae 4/7 10997
This loco is currently in private ownership.
SBB Cargo's diesel locomotive Am 843 054 (Vossloh G 1700-2 BB) is idling at Mendrisio station at noon
Am 841 013
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