In 1995, Südostbahn procured four “NPZ” (new commuter trains) consisting of an RBDe 566 railcar and a control car with 1st and 2nd class ABt. After 30 years of service, they were taken out of... (more)

The "Voralpen-Express" VAE 2575 from Lucerne via Arth Goldau-Biberbrugg-Rapperswil-Wattwil to St.Gallen, is running through a sea of dandelion flowers on the moor between Rothenthurm and... (more)

"Voralpen-Express" VAE 2569 from Lucerne to St.Gallen via Arth Goldau-Rapperswil-Wattwil, as push-pull trains with railcars RBDe 561 # 084 in the rear (here visible) and RBDe 561 # 083 &... (more)

"Voralpen-Express" puhs-pull train of the Südostbahn (SOB) from St.Gallen to Lucerne, on the 5.0 % grade above Freienbach SOB towards Wollerau. In front of the train railcar RBDe 561 # ... (more)

"Voralpen-Express (VAE, Voralpen express train) 2572 from St.Gallen via Herisau-Wattwil-Rapperswil-Biberbrugg-Arth Goldau to Lucerne, is leaving Pfäffikon SZ. Pushing in the rear of the trai... (more)

"Voralpenexpress" (VAE) 2572 of the Südostbahn from St.Gallen to Lucerne between Altmatt and Rothenturm. This trains are running "top and tail", here is pulling railcar RBDe 5... (more)

This Voralpenexpress (VAE) train of the Südostbahn (SOB) with railcar RBDe 561 # 083 leading was replacing the delayed Eurocity 194 from Munich to Zürich. The replacement train 70194 circulated ... (more)

"Voralpen-Express" (VAE) of the Südostbahn from St.Gallen to Lucerne is leaving Pfäffikon SZ. Pulling is railcar RBDe 561 # 082, shoving in the rear of the push pull train is RBDe 561 # 084. The... (more)

Railcar RBDe 561 # 084 of the Südostbahn (SOB) with the Voralpenexpress (VAE) from St.Gallen to Lucerne near Samstagern.

The Voralpen Express (VAE) 2584 of the Südostbahn seems very small on the highest railway bridge of Switzerland, the 99 meter high and 365 meter long huge Sitter viaduct of the former Bodensee-To... (more)

Voralpen Express (VAE) of the Südostbahn, running as push pull train with railcars RBDe 561 in front and the rear, from St.Gallen to Lucerne via Wattwil-Rapperswil-Pfäffikon SZ-Arth Goldau. Push... (more)

Voralpen Express (VAE) of the Südostbahn from Lucerne to St.Gallen via Arth Goldau-Pfäffikon SZ-Rapperswil-Wattwil, as push pull train with railcars RBDe 561 below Samstagern. In the rear is RBD... (more)

"Domino" RBDe 561 with cab car Bt as "S 31" in the vineyards above Lake Geneva between Vevey and Puidoux-Chexbres.

The new "Voralpenexpress" (VAE) since change of timetable: Extended compositions with locomotives top and tail, so eliminating the expensive pusher service on the heavy grades of 5.0 % when additi... (more)

Voralpen Express (VAE) Lucerne-Arth Goldau-Rapperswil-Wattwil-St.Gallen-Romanshorn of the Südostbahn with electric railcars RBDe 561 081 and 084 near Freienbach with Lake Zürich in the backgroun... (more)