Locomotive elettriche - Svizzera: libri illustrati di storia e guide

Les légendaires locomotives électriques suisses

Il progresso in marcia, i famosissimi mastodonti a vapore nero stavano cedendo poco a poco il loro posto alle luccicanti locomotive elettriche che sfoggiavano orgogliosamente sui fianchi i famosi Ae, Be, Ce o più tardi Re, sempre accompagnati dai numeri del numero di assi motori e di quello del numero totale degli assi.

Si tratta di queste macchine storiche, alcune delle quali sono riuscite a esportare la loro reputazione oltre gli oceani e che hanno fatto le belle giornate delle Ferrovie Federali, della BLS e di altre ancora, anche durante i periodi più bui del XX secolo. Si tratta di queste potenze nate nei capannoni della SLM, della BBC a Baden, della MFO a Zurigo e negli Stabilimenti di Sécheron a Ginevra, con i loro tratti talvolta eleganti, slanciati, talvolta squadrati, ingrati ma che non lasciavano mai nessuno indifferente.

Di questo si parla in quest'opera, che vuole essere prima di tutto un portafoglio che unisce armoniosamente la storia e la formidabile forza dell'industrializzazione ferroviaria svizzera di un altro tempo al tocco sottile di uno scatto in bianco e nero.

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

Quasi nessun altro tipo di locomotiva è popolare quanto i coccodrilli svizzeri, che devono il loro soprannome al loro aspetto caratteristico e alla loro lunga presenza nella vita ferroviaria quotidiana.

Dal 1920 in poi, hanno svolto un ruolo chiave nella trazione sul Gotthard per diversi decenni. Ma gli inconfondibili "coccodrilli" sono stati anche instancabilmente utilizzati su altre linee ferroviarie fin dall'inizio, trainando principalmente treni merci pesanti e lunghi. Questo ha reso le locomotive sinonimo di potenza, affidabilità e durata.

Questo volume sulle leggende delle locomotive descrive la storia, lo sviluppo e l'utilizzo con parole e immagini.

Pagine 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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