Switzerland
31 JAN 1949 — Operating
514 in central Fribourg. Photo by J. Lehmann. 11 JAN 2010. Courtesy of TrolleyMotion.
Upper photo: newly acquired Swiss Trolley (Hess) 523 at the station. Lower Photos: preserved 1964 Hess 34 on exhibit near Fribourg centre area. 34 is not licensed to operate on the overhead, so a power generating trailor was used for movement. 28 AUG 2010. All photos by Eric Baeriswyl. Courtesy of TrolleyMotion and Fritram.
Upper photo: Swiss Trolley 523 on its second day in revenue service in the city centre. Lower photo: Volvo / Hess / ABB-DUO-buses 507 operating overlooking the Sarine River. The duo-buses will be sold once all the new Swiss Trolleys are in. The Swiss trolleys have an auxiliary diesel engine. The unwired part of route 3 is being wired up, which will permit full-time electrical operation. Photos by Jürgen Lehmann. 3 NOV 2010. Courtesy of TrolleyMotion.
Upper photo: Swiss Trolley 529 at the former loop Chassotte Jura. In the background is the new extension of route 3 to Mont-Carmel.ower photo: Duo-Bus 518 turning into Rte du Jura. on the newly opened extension of route 3. Photos by Jürgen Lehmann. 3 NOV 2010. Courtesy of TrolleyMotion.
This page last updated 8 JAN 2011
