For sale is a mid-century SWISS B.L.S. RAILWAY PIN. This pressed octagon shaped badge features a train making its way through a mountain range. The badge include the “B.L.S.” text for the Swiss Railway company. The pin on the back functions and the pin is in very good condition. The pin measures about one inch by one inch. A fun collectible for any train enthusiast.
The BLS Lötschberg railway line in Switzerland is known around the world for its scenic views of the Alps. The line is famous for its double loop of spiral tunnels in the Kander Valley and the climb out of the Rhone Valley on a steep mountainside through numerous tunnels and viaducts on the southern approach. Its culminating point is 4,070 ft above sea level, making it the highest adhesion and standard gauge railway in Switzerland.