Locomotives on the Arosa Line

[MichaelE]

Does anyone know what locomotives are commonly assigned to the Arosa line between Chur and Arosa? I mean, besides the Allegra?

 

Specifically, I would like to add a Ge 4/4 III to the line, but maybe not if it doesn't run on this line.

[5944]

I'm sure others are more informed, but I'm pretty sure it's only the occasional Ge 4/4 ii that is used. 

[MikeB]

Since it's the RhB anything could happen, but a Ge 4/4 III to Arosa seems unlikely.  After conversion to AC, Ge 4/4 IIs were the regular power, later replaced by Allegras.  The Ge 4/4 IIs continued on the peak weekend expresses for a while; last year these were worked by the valley Be 4/4 511 series  but this winter these were also worked by Allegras.   A shunter is stationed at Arosa and the conditional freights from Chur to St Peter-Molinis or Langwies are also normally worked by a shunter.

 

[chb2488]

The Ge 4/4 III can't run up to Arosa due to the line's topography, e.g. the rapid changes in declivity. Of the electric 'mainline' locomotives, only the Ge 4/4 I & Ge 4/4 II are allowed on that line. That being said, feel free to invoke Rule 1!

[MichaelE]

Thanks fellas.

[Gordonwis]

Essentially, running any loco during the current 'Allegra' era will be pretty much rule 1. It happens but not at all regularly