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Inside SBB WLABmh 71-70 916 in train 1189 (Zürich - Lecce). 2006-06-09 Photo: Helmut Uttenthaler, helmut.uttenthaler@gmx.at

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Inside SBB WLABmh 71-70 916 in train 1189 (Zürich - Lecce). 2006-06-09 Photo: Helmut Uttenthaler, helmut.uttenthaler@gmx.at

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Inside SBB WLABmh 71-70 916 in train 1189 (Zürich - Lecce). 2006-06-09 Photo: Helmut Uttenthaler, helmut.uttenthaler@gmx.at

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SBB WLABmh 71-70 just arrived at Lecce with train 1189 (Zürich - Lecce). 2006-06-10 Photo: Helmut Uttenthaler, helmut.uttenthaler@gmx.at

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SBB WLABmh 71-70 916 at Lecce with train 1189 (Zürich - Lecce). 2006-06-10 Photo: Helmut Uttenthaler, helmut.uttenthaler@gmx.at

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SBB sleeping car WLABmh 71-70 in train 1388 (Lecce - Zürich) at Lecce. 2006-06-10 Photo: Helmut Uttenthaler, helmut.uttenthaler@gmx.at

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SBB sleeping car WLABmh 71-70 916 in train 1388 (Lecce - Zürich) at Lecce. 2006-06-10 Photo: Helmut Uttenthaler, helmut.uttenthaler@gmx.at

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Inside SBB WLABmh 71-70 916 in train 1388 (Lecce - Zürich). 2006-06-11 Photo: Helmut Uttenthaler, helmut.uttenthaler@gmx.at

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SBB CFF FFS sleeping-car 61 85 71-70 917-8 WLABmh175, exceptional second sleeping-car in the EN 464 ZÜRICHSEE Graz - Zürich, a rare visitor to Graz. Normally, if the ten compartments in the regular WLAB 70-70 (type P/AB30) are not enough, a MU sleeping-car of the ÖBB (normally stored in Graz) is added, which provides another eleven compartments. Graz Hbf, 2003-05-01 Photo: tobias b köhler

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SBB CFF FFS sleeping-car 61 85 71-70 917-8 WLABmh175, EN 464 ZÜRICHSEE Graz - Zürich. This car originally operated for the DB/DSG, later a number of them were sold to the SBB CFF FFS and were rebuilt with new windows, at that time the doors on one end were closed. Graz Hbf, 2003-05-01 Photo: tobias b köhler

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SBB CFF FFS sleeping-car 61 85 71-70 917-8 WLABmh175, EN 464 ZÜRICHSEE Graz - Zürich. It is painted in the new sleeping-car livery of the SBB CFF FFS, dark blue with violet stripes, moon and stars. Graz Hbf, 2003-05-01 Photo: tobias b köhler

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SBB CFF FFS sleeping-car 61 85 71-70 917-8 WLABmh175, EN 464 ZÜRICHSEE Graz - Zürich. One feature that this type of car always had is the lighted display of the coach number, together with an indicator "Betten frei" (free beds), useful for travellers without a reservation. Graz Hbf, 2003-05-01 Photo: tobias b köhler

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Sleeping-car WLAm 61 85 75-70 450-6 (Type T2S, 160 km/h, RIC, 26.4 m). This is an ex-SBB CFF FFS car bought recently by the ÖBB, which kept its Swiss number and decoration with moon and stars. Train EN 246 "West-Kurier" from Wien. Bregenz, 2003-03-07. Photo: tobias b köhler

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Sleeping-car WLAm 61 85 75-70 450-6 (Type T2S, 160 km/h, RIC, 26.4 m). Train EN 246 "West-Kurier" from Wien. Bregenz, 2003-03-07. Photo: tobias b köhler

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Sleeping-car WLAm 61 85 75-70 450-6 (Type T2S, 160 km/h, RIC, 26.4 m). Inscription detail. You can still see where the old SBB + CFF inscripiton was (above the number). Train EN 246 "West-Kurier" from Wien. Bregenz, 2003-03-07. Photo: tobias b köhler

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Sleeping-car WLAm 61 85 75-70 450-6 (Type T2S, 160 km/h, RIC, 26.4 m). Detail view. Train EN 246 "West-Kurier" from Wien. Bregenz, 2003-03-07. Photo: tobias b köhler

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Sleeping-car WLAm 61 85 75-70 452-2 in the EN 247 "Austria.com". This is an ex-SBB CFF FFS car which kept its original number, but has recently been sold to the ÖBB. The SBB CFF logos were erased and a small ÖBB inscription added instead. Bregenz, 2003-03-06. Photo: tobias b köhler

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SBB MU 71 85 72-70 598-3, D 200, Duisburg Hbf 21.9.90 Photo by Rolf Wiemann, rw@eisenbahndiaarchiv.de

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SBB CFF FFS sleeping-car, type MU. Interestingly this car has absolutely no inscriptions pointing to its owner - I had to decipher the number to find out that this is actually a SBB CFF FFS car. Near Wien Westbf, 2002-01-30. Photo: tobias b köhler

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SBB Mu Mai 1990 D201 Emmerich .jpg Photo: Rolf Wiemann Dortmund, rolwie@eisenbahndiaarchiv.de

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FR 18.08.1999 am frühen Abend der NZ von Basel nach Rom. Sclaf- und Liegewagen im Bahnhof Basel SBB. Photo: Andreas Paduch

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SBB CFF FFS sleeping-car, type T2S, still painted in the TEN colours with a rather handmade-looking moon and stars decoration. Near Wien Westbf, 2002-01-30. Photo: tobias b köhler

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Two SBB WLAB175 in Train 1389 at Zurich-Altstetten, September9th 2006. This Train is periodical only and carries only Cuchette and Sleeping cars. From Zurich until Bari Centrale this train has also auto-carriage coaches during the summer months. They were added to the train during this picture was taken. Photo and scan: Remo Habermacher (rhabermacher@freesurf.ch)

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4 SBB WLAB 175 were parked in Zurich central station; for service I guess. Usually they were used for service between Switzerland and southern Italy. Photo was taken on November 16th 2006, unfortunately by cell phone camera. Foto: Remo Habermacher (rhabermacher@freesurf.ch)

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SBB WLABm MU 71 85 72-70 593-4, München 22.4.95 Photo by Rolf Wiemann, rw@eisenbahndiaarchiv.de

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SBB - D934 Lecce - Zürich. 2007-07-15. Bellinzona. Photo by M. Rinaldi (mackx@libero.it).

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SBB - D934 Lecce - Zürich. 2007-07-15. Bellinzona. Photo by M. Rinaldi (mackx@libero.it).

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A sleeping-car type MU (a common type in many countries of Europe). This car was originally owned by the CIWL (No. 4777) and sold to the SBB CFF FFS in the seventies. With the introduction of CityNightLine, it was not needed anymore and sold to the reisebüro mittelthurgau, which will overhaul the interior, repaint the sleeping-car and use it in the European section of the Nostalgie-Istanbul-Orient-Express on longer excursions. A number of former DB/DSG cars type WLABmh 174 also went from the SBB CFF FFS to the rmt. April 1996, Freiburg (Breisgau) freight station. Photo: Tobias B. Köhler.

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SBB WL MU 71 85 72-70 591-8, D 201, Duisburg Hbf 1.6.91 Photo by Rolf Wiemann, rw@eisenbahndiaarchiv.de

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SBB WL MU 71 85 72-70 591-8, D 201, Duisburg Hbf 1990 Photo by Rolf Wiemann, rw@eisenbahndiaarchiv.de

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SBB WLAB175 61 85 71-70 917-8 in Landeck, 21-07-2003. © Harry Konijnendijk.

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SBB WLAB175 in Train 1389 at Bari Centrale on the way to its final destination Lecce, September9th 2006. This Train is periodical only and carries only Cuchette and Sleeping cars. From Zurich until Bari Centrale this train has also auto-carriage coaches during the summer months. Photo and scan: Remo Habermacher (rhabermacher@freesurf.ch)

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SBB sleeping cars WLABmh175 and RIC couchette car Bcm50, parked at Schaffhausen Güterbahnhof, picture taken on 03.02.08 Photo and scan: Remo Habermacher (rhabermacher@freesurf.ch)

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SBB sleeping car type WLABmh175, parked at Schaffhausen Güterbahnhof, view of a compartment, Picture taken on 03.02.08 Photo and scan: Remo Habermacher (rhabermacher@freesurf.ch)

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SBB sleeping car WLABmh175, couchettier`s place (the place to be!), car parked at Schaffhausen Güterbahnhof, picture taken on 03.02.08 Photo and scan: Remo Habermacher (rhabermacher@freesurf.ch)

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SBB sleeping car WLABmh175, view of the gangway, car parked at Schaffhausen Güterbahnhof, picture taken on 03.02.08 Photo and scan: Remo Habermacher (rhabermacher@freesurf.ch)

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SBB sleeping car WLABmh175, view of the service compartment, car parked at Schaffhausen Güterbahnhof, picture taken on 03.02.08 Photo and scan: Remo Habermacher (rhabermacher@freesurf.ch)

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SBB sleeping car WLABmh175, inside view of a double compartment, car parked at Schaffhausen Güterbahnhof, picture taken on 03.02.08 Photo and scan: Remo Habermacher (rhabermacher@freesurf.ch)

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4 parked SBB sleeping cars type WLABmh175, parked in Schaffhausen Güterbahnhof. These cars were sold abroad one week later. It is the end of the international night traffic, hosted by SBB... Picture taken on 03.02.08 Photo and scan: Remo Habermacher (rhabermacher@freesurf.ch)

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Two different types (left side WLABmh) of SBB sleeping cars at Bellinzona, 2001/08/21; Zwei verschiedene Typen von SBB Schlafwagen (links WLABmh) im Bahnhof Bellinzona, 21. August 2001; Digital photo by Daniel Stieger (danielstieger@hotmail.com)

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Una carrozza letti WLABm delle FFS ripreso in composizione all'Espresso periodico 1385 Zurich Hbf-Villa S.Giovanni, alla stazione di Lamezia Terme Centrale. Foto: Roberto Galati.E-Mail: nosside18@libero.it

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SBB CFF FFS Sleepcoach. (Photo & copyright by Arnold van Heyst, Netherlands, E-mail:Arnold van Heyst)

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ÖBB sleeping-car 61 81 70-70 005-7 (4539), regular sleeping-car of the EN 464 ZÜRICHSEE, together with the SBB CFF FFS sleeping-car 61 85 71-70 917-8 WLABmh175, an exceptional addition (probably there were more than 30 sleeping passengers the night before, and the car returns to Zürich tonight). Graz Hbf, 2003-05-01 Photo: tobias b köhler

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SBB Re 460 with sleeping car train and Re 6/6 11674 „Murgenthal“ with freight train in the station of Bellinzona, 2001/08/21; SBB Re 460 mit Schlafwagenzug kreuzt Re 6/6 11674 „Murgenthal“ mit Güterzug im Bahnhof Bellinzona, 21. August 2001; Digital photo by Daniel Stieger (danielstieger@hotmail.com)

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SBB Re 460 a sleeping car train at Bellinzona, 2001/08/21; SBB Re 460 mit einem Schlafwagenzug in Bellinzona, 21. August 2001; Digital photo by Daniel Stieger (danielstieger@hotmail.com)