On May 1st, 1952, unit RCe 601 was on a private trip to Valais for employees
of the Sandoz company in Basel. At 3:30, while reaching Villeneuve
at full speed, the railcar collided head-on with locomotive
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Despite the engine driver's efforts to alert the passenger and move
them to the back of the railcar, 3 people died and many more
(including the driver) are seriously injured.
Détails de localisation : Villeneuve (Switzerland)
Également connu sous le nom de : CLe 2/4, Re 2/4, RCe 2/4, Red arrow / Roter Pfeil / Flèche rouge / Freccia rossa
Numéro de série : 601
Pays d'immatriculation : Switzerland
Également connu sous le nom de : Ae 3/6I 10677-10714
Numéro de série : 10687
Pays d'immatriculation : Switzerland
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