Posted by jdayrail on March 21, 2013  Interesting photo, but poor 218 249-1 won't win any beauty contests. Posted by Nothingsense on March 21, 2013  Hmmm, steel ties. Maybe used for small elevation changes to station platforms? Posted by Paul Flaherty on March 21, 2013  I didn’t realize that these “Crocodile” locomotives were still in use today… Or are they?? (maybe someone can enlighten me). In the remarks the train is called a “special,” so I’m thinking they could have brought it out for a fan trip. Anyway, it looks in fantastic shape. Posted by Thomas Hollenstein on March 22, 2013  @Paul Flaherty Three SBB-crocs are kept operational for historic special trains. One is the shown Be 6/8 III 13302, which is stationed in Rapperswil and maintained by "Betriebsgruppe 13302" www.13302.ch . Posted by Peider SwissTrip on March 22, 2013  Congratulation for the Top Shot first place today. A real once a time occurence you got here! Regards Peider, Switzerland. Posted by Steve Carter on March 23, 2013  I'd sure like to know more about those cross ties! Good Catch! Posted by Ivan Katzev on March 25, 2013  Once in a lifetime occasion. Those Y-shaped ties are normally used on a concrete/asphalt base, but these are the first ones I see on ballast.

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