Steam in Switzerland

Fenway · 24th March 2009, 19:24

The former SNCF locomotive 141 R 568 (a 1945 Baldwin built 2-8-2 for the reconstruction of France, after WWII) was steamed successfully in Schaffhausen, Switzerland in mid March and also completed a successfully a program of various trial runs about 10 days ago. The 568 is of course noteworthy as it is British-owned by William Cook Rail (William Cook Holdings), which incidentally was also the primary sponsor of the A1 newbuild in Darlington. Here some general information links:

http://www.william-cook.co.uk/products1.asp?ID=7

And then some pictures of the recent steaming under the following link:

http://www.eurosteam.blogspot.com/

Teaboy1 · 9th April 2009, 18:42

By thunder......she's a big 'un!! Looks remarkable like a SAR 25 NC to the un-trained eye! Is it an oil-burner?? I doubt if the Swiss would allow a coal-fired machine to generally pollute the place and drop smuts on the local populace! Nice to see a good steam site web-page that covers a lot of events in the EU. Good site to visit.

Nigel Gresley · 15th May 2009, 05:40

The 241 R is based in Brugg between Zürich and Basle. http://www.mikado1244.ch/html/english.html1244. She is not only very big but also the loudest steam engine that I can remember.

Also noteworthy is another ex SNCF giant, 241 A 65 whose depot is at a place called Full close to the Rhine on Switzerland's border with Germany. This is the largest hand coaled steam loco in the world. At the end of this month, she will be double heading a special with 241 P 17, a visitor from France, between Geneva and Full which should be a spectacular sight ! http://www.241a65.ch/

24th March 2009, 19:24	#1
Fenway Member Join Date: 24 Mar 2009 Posts: 5	Steam in Switzerland The former SNCF locomotive 141 R 568 (a 1945 Baldwin built 2-8-2 for the reconstruction of France, after WWII) was steamed successfully in Schaffhausen, Switzerland in mid March and also completed a successfully a program of various trial runs about 10 days ago. The 568 is of course noteworthy as it is British-owned by William Cook Rail (William Cook Holdings), which incidentally was also the primary sponsor of the A1 newbuild in Darlington. Here some general information links: http://www.william-cook.co.uk/products1.asp?ID=7 And then some pictures of the recent steaming under the following link: http://www.eurosteam.blogspot.com/

15th May 2009, 05:40	#3
Nigel Gresley Member Join Date: 3 Jan 2009 Posts: 51	The 241 R is based in Brugg between Zürich and Basle. http://www.mikado1244.ch/html/english.html1244. She is not only very big but also the loudest steam engine that I can remember. Also noteworthy is another ex SNCF giant, 241 A 65 whose depot is at a place called Full close to the Rhine on Switzerland's border with Germany. This is the largest hand coaled steam loco in the world. At the end of this month, she will be double heading a special with 241 P 17, a visitor from France, between Geneva and Full which should be a spectacular sight ! http://www.241a65.ch/ Last edited by Nigel Gresley; 15th May 2009 at 05:40. Reason: Double post prevention system

9th April 2009, 18:42	#2
Teaboy1 Member Join Date: 12 Feb 2009 Location: Tickhill SY Posts: 412	By thunder......she's a big 'un!! Looks remarkable like a SAR 25 NC to the un-trained eye! Is it an oil-burner?? I doubt if the Swiss would allow a coal-fired machine to generally pollute the place and drop smuts on the local populace! Nice to see a good steam site web-page that covers a lot of events in the EU. Good site to visit.