In the coming weeks, the "Giruno" high-speed train (StadlerRail designation SMILE) will have to undergo numerous tests in order to gain approval on the Italian network of Rete Ferroviari... (more)

"Giruno" (or SMILE) highspeed train of StadlerRail for the SBB, RABe 501 # 001 on a pantograph test run on the Thurtal line between Erlen and Sulgen, passing the pond at Riedt near Erlen... (more)

Pantograph test run of new "Giruno" highspeed train of StadlerRail for the SBB, RABe 501 # 006 between Sulgen and Erlen.

"Giruno" highspeed trains RABe 501 # 006 and # 001 in multiple traction on a pantograph test run on the Thurtal main line, forming a 404 meter long train with about 810 seats. The train is between... (more)

Hand held 1/80 second pan shot of the "Giruno" highspeed train RABe 501 # 002 running with more then 100 km/h along the pond at Riedt near Erlen. There are clearly visible cables coming from the f... (more)

Hand held panshot of "Giruno" highspeed train RABe 501 # 001 of StadlerRail for the SBB, running along the pond at Riedt near Erlen with about 100 km/h. On the other track, another Girun... (more)

"Giruno" highspeed train from StadlerRail for the SBB, RABe 501 # 003 and # 005 on a transfer run from Erlen to Basel Bad Bf (-Germany), on behalf of TransRail and RailAdventure, between... (more)

The two "Giruno" highspeed trains RABe 501 # 001 and # 004, forming a 404 meter long train, are returning temporarily from the pantograph test runs through the Gotthard Base Tunnel from Erstfeld t... (more)

Two "Giruno" highspeed trains RABe 501 # 004 and # 001 are racing towards the Gotthard Base Tunnel at Rynächt with 160 km/h, in the tunnel they will reach 200 km/h on this pantograph te... (more)

RABe 501 # 001 "Giruno" highspeed train from Stadler Rail for the SBB on a transfer run from Zug to Erstfeld on the 4 track section at Rynächt between Altdorf and Erstfeld. The train wa... (more)

The two "Giruno" highspeed trains RABe 501 # 001 and # 004 from Stadler Rail for the SBB are rushing at 200 km/h (150 mph) out of the south portal of the 57 kilometer Gotthard Base Tunne... (more)

One of the new Stadler 'Giruno' high speed train sets for the SBB is making a test run in Germany seen coming south on the Fulda to Wurzburg high speed line at Burgsinn.

Test run of two "Girunos" highspeed trains RABe 501 # 004 and # 001 are passing the CER Sud (Centro d'Esercizio Regionale/Regional operation center) at Pollegio, near the south portal of... (more)

After pantograph test runs through the Gotthard Base Tunnel (GBT), the two "Girunos" highspeed trains RABe 501 # 001 and # 004 returned from Claro to Erstfeld via the Gotthard mountain l... (more)

At 200 km/h (150 mph) the two "Girunos" RABe 501 004 and 001 rush into the 57 kilometer (35,5 miles) long Gotthard Base Tunnel (GBT) at the south portal near Pollegio. The pantograph tes... (more)