An image from the past when all the express passenger trains used to run over the Gotthard mountain line instead of rushing through the new base tunnel.

An Re 420 helped by an Re 6/6 are hauling a freight train over the Gotthard north ramp near Wassen.

The SBB Re 460 098 has received a white publicity paint scheme "Gottardo 2016" with small signets of the opening ceremony sponsors of the Gotthard base tunnel which took place end of las... (more)

A pair of Deutsche Bahn 185 class locomotives are hauling a freight train on the Gotthard north ramp near the village of Silenen.

The SBB Cargo Re 620 061 helped by a Re 4/4 II is attacking the Gotthard north ramp just after having left the Erstfeld station.

Crossing of two freight trains on the Gotthard north ramp between Erstfeld and Silenen.

Gotthard super power. Unfortunately, this is all history now.

An unexpected sight in Switzerland. Two diesel locomotives of the Am 843 class (# 010 and a sister locomotive) are running light on the uppermost level at Wassen. The diesel-hydraulic locomotives ... (more)

This is now history. Since the latest timetable change in Switzerland in December 2016, all the fast passenger trains are running through the new base tunnel. Only a few local passenger trains are... (more)

This is now history. Since the latest timetable change in Switzerland in December 2016, all the fast passenger trains are running through the new base tunnel. Only a few local passenger trains are... (more)