Burgdorf-Thun-Bahn (BTB) 3-phase locomotive De 2/2 2 of 1899. Burgdorf - Thun was electrified in 1899 with 3-phase dual overhead wires (as the first mainline worldwide), in 1932 the railway was converted to the usual 1-phase AC system and the 3-phase locomotives retired. Verkehrshaus der Schweiz, Luzern, 2003-02-11.
photo: tobias b köhler