Just a few more miles and the downhill section of the Cajon Pass is behind the train. GE ES44DC 7745 was used at the end of the train.

In the light of the early day, BNSF 4690 formed the end of the train towards Barstow. The downhill section into Kingman Canyon begins here.

The Crossrail locomotive 185 579-0 passing through the train station in Weil am Rhein. Less than two kilometers and the train reaches Swiss soil. Only truck-flatbeds and trailers from Lkw-Walter w... (more)

The Allaire State Park in New Jersey was definitely worth a visit. In the vicinity of old brick houses and lots of nature, we also found a museum train that invited us to take a tour. A GE 25 ton ... (more)

185 144-3 was en route to Switzerland in the best autumn weather. This locomotive belongs to the series (185 085 - 149), which were equipped with two additional pantographs and the train protectio... (more)

After arriving in Weil am Rhein, the engine driver can switch the locomotive to Swiss operation here or in the Basel SBB yard. With four different pantographs, the locomotive can run from the Net... (more)

The engine driver of 155 259-5 put on the brakes. The braking resistors emit the heat through the roof, and the following cars seem to be pushing themselves onto the locomotive. Originally made in... (more)

This freight train had more than enough power on the Gotthard north ramp. In use were the locomotives Re 620 087-7 (formerly Re 6/6 11687) with the coat of arms of "Bischofszell", Re 4/4... (more)

The CityNightLine 472 "Aurora" between Basel and Fulda was relatively short. While the front part of the train went to Copenhagen, the last car, a Russian sleeping car, was moved to anot... (more)

The area around the former Kumm stop to the west of Spiez is a wonderful location for photos. The view goes north over Lake Thun. Re 460 017-7 was on its way here with an IC 2000 train coming from... (more)

The Alco C424 had just started the diesel engine, as is easy to see. For the viewer this was also an acoustic experience. The locomotive looked very neat and was in service on a freight train that... (more)

The encounter between Tauri of the ÖBB and German trains on Swiss soil in Basel lasted only one year. After that, the Austrian locomotives were replaced by German 101. In any case, the ÖBB Night... (more)

The locomotives of the V60 family are less and less in use at Deutsche Bahn. 364 514-0 in the old colors of the state railway still served the private railway company ELBA Logistik well. Semaphore... (more)

Small locomotive full of power: The Re 4/4 11208 pulls the long City Night Line up the Bözberg between Basel and Brugg with the destination Zurich. The Re 4/4 in the Passenger Transport Division ... (more)

The tenant of E 186 905 XR in 2009 was Crossrail AG from CH-Muttenz. Today the locomotive is in use for SBB Cargo International Olten. Modern private locomotives today change their lettering in a ... (more)