Another, so called Re 10/10 (Re 4/4 - Re 6/6 standard combination) goes through a avalanche protection (Aecheribach-gallery) on the Gotthard north ramp towards Wassen.
A heavy container train, pulled by two German TRAXX F140 AC1 units, comes up towards Wassen. For downhill trains, there are two ordinary road signs for warning not to overspeed 80 km/h.
June 13th, 1913, this alp transit line was opened. 33 tunnels and 22 bridges had to be built. The longest tunnel is the "Loetschbergtunnel", which is 9 miles long and has its summit on 4080 ft. Un... (more)
The 465 with the name of Simplon / Sempione has a Alp Transit promotion scheme (the new Lötschberg transit tunnel) for connecting the south (Italy) with the north (Central Europe).
The 439 m long bridge was built in 1896/97, more than 100 years ago and still fits for todays use ! The Interregio train moves slowly over the bridge, my luck.