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Italian Interloper
By 2016, TrenItalia’s Class ETR610 tilting EMUs were a common sight on the Gotthard along with their SBB Class RABe503 sisters. The two fleets operated the two-hourly EuroCity service between Zürich and Milano. More surprisingly, both Italian and Swiss units were used on some domestic Swiss ICN services between Basel or Zürich and Lugano, although the majority of ICNs were worked by SBB Class RABDe500 units. 610.002 in Trenitalia’s striking red and silver livery leaned into the Wattinger Curve below Wassen on 8 August 2016 while working ICN 679, the 16:04 from Basel to Lugano.
PHOTO DATA FOR IMAGE 16-D-2935
camera : Nikon D600
lens : 28-70mm f/2.8
focal length : 40.0 mm
shutter : 1/800 sec
aperture : f/10.0
ISO : 320 ISO
original : Digital: 24MP NEF
SUBJECT DATA
Loco / Unit : ETR610.002
Train : ICN 679, 16:04 Basel SBB - Lugano passenger
Location : Wattinger Curve, Wassen
Line : Rotkreuz - Chiasso line (Gotthard)
Country : Switzerland
Date & Time : 08/08/2016 17:26