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Gottardo (other)
Gottardo may refer to: * Gottardo (train), ''Gottardo'' (train), express train connecting Zurich, Switzerland, with Milan, Italy Person * Alexandra Gottardo (born 1985), Indonesian model, film and television actress * Daniele Gottardo, Italian guitarist and composer * Wilson Gottardo (born 1963), Brazilian former association footballer See also * San Gottardo (other) * Gotthard (other) {{disambiguation, surname ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gottardo (train)
The ''Gottardo'' was an express train that, for most of its existence, linked Zurich, Switzerland, with Milan, Italy. Introduced in 1961, it was a first-class-only Trans Europ Express (TEE) until 1988, then becoming a EuroCity service and finally a EuroNight service – on a longer route, to Rome – before being discontinued in 2002. The train followed the Gotthard railway and was named for the line, using the Italian spelling for it, . History Trans Europ Express The ''Gottardo'' provided a high-speed, first-class train service between and station, starting in 1961. It was operated by the Swiss Federal Railways (SBB-CFF-FFS) and Italian State Railways (FS), and during its years as a TEE service it used the former's RAe TEE II-type electric multiple unit trainsets. These were air-conditioned and the normally six-car train included a restaurant car, operated by the Swiss Restaurant Car Company.'' Cooks Continental Timetable'' (February 1963 edition), p. 58. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
