11.14: BLS Elok 465 016-4 named "Centovalli" arrives light engine from the South Yard to collect a rake of modal flats.
The Re 465's are the freight version of SBB's Re 460 passenger loks.
18 were delivered between 1994 and 1997, 001 to 008 for BLS and 009 to 018 for SBB.
SBB, having a surplus of Eloks, leased out their 10 locos to BLS on delivery.
On 30/04/2003, BLS bought them outright.
465 016-4 was built by SLM in 1996 and delivered to SBB on 16/09/1997 (Works No. 5740).
While some 465’s did passenger work, 465 016-4 has officially been BLS Cargo since 2006. They did get “borrowed” for passenger work as needed, but it mainly works freight.
It was spot leased in November 2013 to RailCare AG, Härkingen for a while as well.
In 2021, 465 016-4 was modified to work in tandem with both Traxx and Vectron loks.
It was quite a bizarre sight, seeing them working together like this 😊.
465 016-4 is still officially active in June 2026, but they were supposed to have been retired from freight work in December 2025.
They still have passenger work on car shuttle trains, but how many will be needed is uncertain.
The first sale, (465 011-5 to Stadler), occurred in January 2026.
Waiting to see what happens in 2026 with the rest of the class.
