A "Flirt" trainset RABe 524 # 005 of the SBB daughter "TILO" (Treni Regionali Ticino Lombardia) is used temporarily on the S2 line of the "Zuger S-Bahn". The train co... (more)

Highspeed tilting train RABe 503 # 017 of the SBB is running as Eurocity 17 from Zürich to Milan near the north portal of the Gotthard Base Tunnel (GBT) towards Erstfeld and the Gotthard mountain... (more)

We can see the correct grounding of the catenary here. After the power (here 15 kV 16,7 Hz AC) is switched off and secured against being switched on again, first the absence of voltage is checked ... (more)

Re 460 # 084 is entering the 57 kilometer long (world record!) Gotthard base tunnel with a test train. This test runs are on behalf of Alptransit Gotthard (which built the tunnel), together with t... (more)

Crew change at the north portal of the 57 kilometer long Gotthard base tunnel (GBT), which will open next year. The high speed test train ICE-S 410 102/101 made several runs this day with up to 27... (more)

186 # 106 of Railpool in the "Zebra" paint scheme of the "Lokomotion", rented by the BLS since december 2013, with a southbound freight train over the Gotthard mountain line, is meeting the german... (more)

A young lady rises over a ladder on the roof of the power car 410 101 of the German ICE-S high speed test train, which is standing in front of the north portal of the new Gotthard Base Tunnel (GBT... (more)

Push pull test train for the new 57 kilometer long Gotthard base tunnel (GBT), which will open next year. Re 460 # 084 with a first class Apm, two second class Bpm and a cab car Bt, for up to 200 ... (more)

Inter Regio 2323 from Basel to Locarno with Re 4/4 II 11158 in Rhynächt, between Altdorf and Erstfeld. Only some meters on the right is the north portal of the new Gotthard base tunnel (GBT), whi... (more)

On Swiss National Day, 1st of august, in the depot Erstfeld there were special tours for young boys on the Gotthard locomotives Ae 6/6, including short trips in the cab. A very interested group is... (more)

On Swiss National Day, first of august, there were special instructions for kids on the Gotthard locomotives Ae 6/6. A group of young girls is just learning what is hidden behind the flapps on the... (more)

"Crocodile" Ce 6/8 II # 14253 of SBB Historic, built in 1919 by SLM and MFO for the new electrified Gotthard line, with 126 ton and 3650 HP. This iconic locomotive is historic operationa... (more)

This large double locomotive "Gotthard Monster" Ae 8/14 # 11801 was built in 1931 by SLM and BBC with a Buchli single axle drive and 5416 kW, weighing 240 ton. She was in regular service... (more)

Classic Gotthard locomotive Ae 6/6 # 11411 "Zug", which was delivered from SLM and BBC on 18th september 1956 and baptised on 10th octobre 1956 in Capolago. The operational 6000 HP locom... (more)

Cab of the Gotthard locomotive Ae 6/6 # 11411 "Zug" of SBB Historic in Erstfeld. The elegant wooden wheel (by the drivers called Ferrari steering wheel) for actuating the step switch is ... (more)