SZU Be 4/4 527 descends from one of the steeper grades of this little mountain railway. This line is 1200V DC, Grade is up to 7.9 %, length 10.36 km.

SZU train S10 passes the old abandoned tower of the Giesshübel station

Winter came in Switzerland today. Train of the S-Bahn line 4 (Sihltalbahn) from Zürich HB to Sihlwald on the last leg of it's journey, with cab car Bt 972 leading, 3 doubledeck cars and locomotiv... (more)

SZU Commuter S10 meeting at Friesenberg

Be4/4 526 descends from the Uetliberg and will soon arrive the station of Waldegg

Be4/4 523 climbs up to the station of Uetliberg

Be4/4 526 glides through the silence of the snow caped Forest at Ringlikon

Localtrain line #10 from Uetliberg to Zurich HB is leaving the station Uetliberg (814 meters over sealevel) near the city of Zurich. The pantographs on the side are very special, because on the pa... (more)

SZU Commuter passes the Station of Giesshuebel. Second unit is a low floor middle car

SZU commuter train on its way up to the Uetliberg, 871 meter above Sea level. It's the steepest Mountain Railway in Europe without gearwheeling. Current is 1200 Volt DC.

1321 Sihlbrugg to Zurich leaves Sihlwald.

A Zürich-bound train descends the poplar beauty spot of Uetliburg. Notice the offset pantograph: this is to allow these 1200v DC trains to share track with the SZU's mainline services which utili... (more)

The Suburban fast train from Sihlbrugg to Zurich Main Station runs in the famous Sihl Valley with the Sihl River in the foreground. In the background there is the primeval forest Sihlwald.