The C 5/6 # 2978 "Elephant" of SBB Historic got a large revision in Brugg (AG) by the very experienced members of steamgroup Zürich (Verein Dampfgruppe Zürich). Now the impressive 2-10-0 is read... (more)

The C 5/6 # 2978 "Elephant" of SBB Historic got a large revision in Brugg (AG) by the very experienced members of steamgroup Zürich (Verein Dampfgruppe Zürich). Now the impressive 2-10-0 is read... (more)

SBB Historic 2-10-0 C 5/6 No. 2978 on a test run, running as extra 32191 from Brugg AG to Zürich HB (via Wettingen - Otelfingen - Seebach - Oerlikon - Hardbrücke).

The 2-10-0 four cylinder compound freight train steamlocomotive C 5/6 "Elephant" # 2978 of SBB Historic is undergoing a rather deep revision by the experienced people of association Damp... (more)

2-10-0 "Elephant" steamlocomotive C 5/6 # 2978 of SBB Historic in the shed of the Bahnpark Brugg (AG), during a overhaul by the members of the Dampfgruppe Zürich. In the foreground 3 wh... (more)

The 2-10-0 four cylinder compound locomotive C 5/6 "Elephant" 2978 is pulling a 210 ton heavy special passenger train for the swiss TV program "Schweiz Aktuell" on the Gotthard... (more)

The four cylinder compound 2-10-0 freight train locomotive C 5/6 # 2978 "Elephant" is pulling the 260 ton passenger train from Biasca to Erstfeld up the 2.6 % grade of the Gotthard south ramp and ... (more)

Swiss TV is making a series on the history of Gotthard and the different ways over and through the mountain. One possibility was by train, therefore a Steam Train was chartered. Mighty "Eleph... (more)

Shooting for the "Schweiz aktuell" program of Swiss TV (production by tpc company) in front of the 2-10-0 steamlocomotive C 5/6 # 2978 from 1917 in front of the shed in Erstfeld.

Shiny running gear of the four cylinder compound 2-10-0 steamlocomotive C 5/6 # 2978 after the trip over the Gotthard north ramp. The crew invested many hours for this appearance. Now some drop of... (more)

The heavy four cylinder compound 2-10-0 freight steamlocomotive C 5/6 # 2978 "Elephant", built by SLM Winterthur in 1917 mainly for the steep Gotthard line, with a six car passenger spec... (more)

The heavy four cylinder compound 2-10-0 freight steamlocomotive C 5/6 # 2978 "Elephant", built by SLM Winterthur in 1917 mainly for the steep Gotthard line, with a six car passenger spec... (more)

The heavy four cylinder compound 2-10-0 freight steamlocomotive C 5/6 # 2978 "Elephant", built by SLM Winterthur in 1917 mainly for the steep Gotthard line, in front of the old Gotthardb... (more)

"Elephant" C 5/6 # 2978 pulling the "Schweiz Aktuell" steam special from Biasca to Erstfeld with full speed on the Gotthard south ramp near Ambri-Piotta. The load of 6 cars was... (more)

The steamtrain with C 5/6 # 2978 "Elephant" and six cars, including a skylight mail car, is passing the San Nicola church in Giornico, which dates from the 12th century and is the most i... (more)