Source: de.wikipedia.org
Also known as: BC Le 8/12 / Re 8/12 / RBCFe 8/12
Vehicle type: Electric multiple unit - EMU
Registration country: Switzerland
1936
The three-part railcars were technically based on the "Red Arrows". The trains, also known as "Tatzelwurm", consisted of two motorized end cars and a middle car.
Upon delivery, they were immediately given a new designation as Re 8/12 501 - 502.
1939
August 14
In the early morning of August 14th, 1939, unit Re 8/12 501 catches fire in Rorschach depot - only one and a half years after it was put into operation. Since the train could not be driven outside, it suffered severe damage.
The end car with driver's cab II is completely destroyed and it is impossible to be rebuilt with reasonable effort.
Thus, it is rebuilt as a two-cars multiple unit and put back into operation in 1941 as Re 4/8 311.
Concerns registration number(s): 501
1945
1948
1956
1958
1961
August 13
Since unit RABFe 4/8 1031 was decommissioned the following year, parts of both trains are used to create a four-car train, designated RABDe 8/16 1041.
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