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The locomotive HGe 4/4 I 16 was delivered in 1939 by SLM/MFO to the former Visp-Zermatt-Bahn and is the prototype for the younger, well-known locomotives HGe 4/4 I 31-37 of the Furka-Oberalp-Bahn. Until 2007, the locomotive was part of the BVZ/MGB fleet and operated various types of trains between Brig and Zermatt, including the world-famous Glacier Express.
In 2007, the locomotive was handed over to the Furka-Bergstrecke steam railway (DFB) and stored in the depot in Gletsch until 2018. In 2018, locomotive no. 16 was returned to the Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn (MGB). MGBahn-Historic has been fully responsible for the locomotive from then on. Click here for more information and photos of the locomotive.
The MGBahn-Historic association intends to refurbish locomotive no. 16 in order to be able to offer special train trips.
Since the end of November 2021, the locomotive HGe 4/4 II 102 of the Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn (MGB) has been advertising the support of the revision of the locomotive BVZ HGe 4/4 I 16. We would like to take this opportunity to thank the executive board of the Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn for supporting our project with the provision of a locomotive for the distribution of our advertising message.
Help us to realise our project. Enable the refurbishment of the electric locomotive HGe 4/4 I No. 16 of the former Zermatt Railway (BVZ) with your donation. You are also welcome to make your relatives and friends aware of this important support opportunity.
Further information about the fundraising project and our association is available in our flyer. You can find the films about the fundraising project on our Youtube channel.
Bank account: Raiffeisenbank Mischabel Matterhorn, CH-3924 St. Niklaus
IBAN: CH04 8080 8004 9045 4594 5
Note: Please be aware of the new IBAN number.
The executive board of the MGBahn-Historic Association appreciates your interest in our project.
Text written by: Frederik Kiziak and Urs Hunziker