The 100th anniversary of Swiss crocodiles

In 1919 a powerful double-snouted electric locomotive of the type Ce 6/8 II, number 14253, was delivered to the Swiss State Railways, the SBB. Since that year, "crocodiles” have been roaming the Swiss rails, mostly on the stretch of track through the Gotthard tunnel.
On the 19th of October, 2019, the SBB Historic organization celebrated this 100th anniversary with a vintage passenger train that was triple-headed by the last surviving “crocodiles” that are still in running condition. Number 14253, together with two successor models, Be 6/8 lll 13302 (from 1922) and Ce 6/8 III 14305 (1925), once again conquered the Gotthard mountain route from Erstfeld to Bellinzona and back.
We see the three locomotives and the train being assembled in Erstfeld, as well as images taken in the train during the trip to Bellizona. There we also glimpse the SBB loco Re 4/4 II 11192 that was attached at the front of the train in Bodio south of the Gotthard pass in order to use its internal signaling equipment.

[@Gearz-365]

I like that even though it's powered by electricity it uses coupling rods and counterbalanced wheels like a steam locomotive. I like that :)

[@williampulfer-melville8536]

Who's here after seeing the recent Lego set based on the crocodile locomotive

[@maple_i_guess_7155]

Swiss crocodile: I'm on steam and electricity so I always come out on top

[@carterjames8829]

I normally am not fond of modern locomotives because of how boring they are to look at, but I do think that the crocodile is actually a modern locomotive.

[@asingh5482]

In India these locomotive were operational till mid 90s, mainly plied under DC electric traction. In their last years their operation was restricted for shunting operation only. In India they were nick named as KEKDAA (means Crab).

[@tonyromano6220]

Hell of a model railroad, looks so real!

[@thealexpshow782]

Half steam and electric lol

[@matthewcrump8213]

When on holiday with my parents in 1972, a Crocodile hauled our train from Interlaken West to Speiz.

[@ianboard544]

When I was a kid I had Marklin trains. This was one of the locomotives I always wanted.

[@Dorpmuller]

Wish I was born into Europe...

[@fladhector3908]

what an ugly, yet beautiful, steam looking, yet electric, train

[@user-mi1ps2lv9g]

This locomotive is unforgetable 14253 for me ! This loco is very old .good mentenance.I had one time get on cabin in Ersfel lokoyard .by S B B staff .and special drive.👌 It was a stable, nice notch sound . very smooth poweful lod ,old mecanical cabin! everything dream experience!👍　

[@tonyromano6220]

Fantastic.

[@michaelguerin56]

Thank you. One of my favourite railway locomotives.

[@danielhensley2597]

Favorite lok of all time!

[@LiviuDragon]

beautifull landscape mountains love the train trip

[@Qwertworks]

Cute croc whistle :D

[@user-xy6un3mj7s]

If I become a film maker, I’m gonna make a horror movie with one of those in it

[@TrainSpotterTVIndia]

I love this sound