Locomotoras eléctricos - Suiza: libros - historia y modelos

Les légendaires locomotives électriques suisses

El progreso en marcha, los célebres mastodontes de vapor negro iban a ceder poco a poco su lugar a las relucientes locomotoras eléctricas que lucían con orgullo en los costados los famosos Ae, Be, Ce o más tarde Re, siempre acompañados de las cifras del número de ejes motrices y del número total de ejes.

Se trata de esas máquinas históricas, algunas de las cuales supieron exportar su reputación más allá de los océanos, que hicieron los buenos días de los Ferrocarriles Federales, de BLS y de otros más, incluso durante los periodos más oscuros del siglo XX. Se trata de esas potencias nacidas en los pabellones de SLM, BBC en Baden, MFO en Zúrich y en los Talleres de Sécheron en Ginebra, con sus formas a veces elegantes, esbeltas, a veces cuadradas, ingratas pero que nunca dejaban a nadie indiferente.

De esto se trata en esta obra que pretende ante todo ser un portafolio que combine armoniosamente la historia y la formidable fuerza de la industrialización ferroviaria suiza de otro tiempo con el toque sutil de una fotografía en blanco y negro.

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Die Krokodile - Elektroloks der SBB, ÖBB, RhB und DB (Lok-Legenden)

Apenas hay otro tipo de locomotora tan popular como los cocodrilos suizos, que deben su apodo a su apariencia característica y a su larga presencia en la vida ferroviaria cotidiana.

A partir de 1920, desempeñaron un papel clave en la tracción en el Gotardo durante varias décadas. Pero los difíciles de pasar por alto "cocodrilos" también estuvieron en uso incansable en otras líneas ferroviarias desde el principio, tirando principalmente de trenes de carga pesados y largos. Esto convirtió a las locomotoras en sinónimo de potencia, fiabilidad y durabilidad.

Este volumen sobre leyendas de locomotoras describe la historia, el desarrollo y el uso en palabras y fotos.

Páginas del libro "Die Krokodile - Elektroloks der SBB, ÖBB, RhB und DB"

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Faszination Krokodil - Bilder einer Eisenbahnlegende

No other type of locomotive used by the Swiss Bundesbahns is as well known as the machines commonly known as "crocodiles". Used for decades as Ce 6/8 II and Ce 6/8 III, they were later partially rebuilt and sent back to heavy line service - now as Be 6/8 II and Be 6/8 III.

The machines owe their popularity to their characteristic appearance on the one hand, and to their extremely long presence in everyday SBB railway service on the other. For several decades from 1920, the initially brown, later green rail alligators played a key role in traction on the Gotthard.
But the hard-to-miss crocodiles were also in tireless use on other SBB lines, mainly pulling heavy and long freight trains. The locomotives thus became synonymous with power, reliability and durability - all values that were considered to be quintessentially Swiss virtues until recently.

The reptile name, which refers to the shape and predominant color of these locomotives, is also familiar to those who are not infected with the railway virus. Many historical documents, some of them unpublished, from the archives of SBB Historic, the author and other railway photographers illustrate the fascinating history of the crocodile.
Spectacular images from the period of operation up to the present day, when the crocodiles are on the road as special trains, offer an incomparable view of the queen of electric locomotives.

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Krokodil - Königin der Elektrolokomotiven

No other type of locomotive used by the Swiss Bundesbahns is as well known as the machines commonly known as "crocodiles", which were built as Ce 6/8 II and Ce 6/8 III, and later partly as Be 6/8 II and Be 6/8 III. They owe their popularity to their distinctive appearance on the one hand, and to their extremely long presence in everyday SBB life on the other.
From 1920 onwards, they played a key role in traction on the Gotthard for several decades. But the hard-to-miss crocodiles were also in tireless use on other SBB lines from the very beginning, mainly pulling heavy and long freight trains. The locomotives thus became synonymous with power, reliability and durability - all values that were considered to be quintessentially Swiss virtues until recently.

The volume "Krokodil - Königin der Elektrolokomotiven" brings the great era of the Crocodiles back to life. Special attention is paid to the visual representation. Christian Zellweger also brings to light facts that have never been published in this context and also addresses unrealized projects.
In addition to locomotive types closely related to the Crocodiles, examples that still exist today are presented, some of which are still operational and one of which is even still in use in the Biel marshalling yard.

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Ellokbetrieb in der Schweiz - In Farbe - ab 1957

Soon after the start of the 20th century, the Swiss railways began electrifying their railway lines and developing the electric locomotives and railcars required for this. This gave rise to a first-class vehicle industry whose products achieved world fame.

The well-known Swiss railway photographer Peter Willen captured the different types and uses in color photographs as early as 1957/58. For the new illustrated book, he has selected around 160 varied photographs that document the use of standard gauge electric locomotives and railcars, mainly from the period from 1957/58 to the mid-1960s.

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