Automatische Übersetzung. Originaltext in: EN - Original anzeigen The 8x units from this series, dedicated to the Swiss Express service, are converted from Re 4/4^II 11103 & 11106 and Re 4/4^II 11108, 11109, 11112, 11113, 11133 & 11141.

One of the particularities of the Swiss Express service is that all vehicles always face the same direction. It is the case of the 8x Re 4/4^II electric locomotives, the unique pantograph is always at the front when entering Zürich train station (this is also practical in the - very - rare case of double traction in order to prevent the pantographs being to closely together). / Quellen: https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swiss_Express_(Zuggattung)

Automatische Übersetzung. Originaltext in: EN - Original anzeigen After the Swiss Express service is abandoned in 1982, the UIC automatic center buffer couplings are replaced with standard screw couplings. / Quellen: https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swiss_Express_(Zuggattung)