On Christmas Eve, SBB sent a legendary train on its journey: the Red Double Arrow "Churchill-Pfeil" RAe 4/8 # 1021 from 1939. In this way, the SBB was demonstrating its commitment to its... (more)

Ta 251 966 from SBB has survived a serious fire at Olten shops (dated 03/28/11). One month later one is still far away from normal course of life.

SBB Cargo power parked in front of the motive power depot next to the Olten classification yard (Olten RB).

Several times every year, the operational historic locomotives of SBB Historic in Olten were showed during "fitness runs" for preventing standstill damages. In front of the shed in Olten... (more)

Transfer run of the C 5/6 # 2978 from Delémont to Olten. From Basel RB to Olten, the "Swiss-Express" Re 4/4 II # 11109 was pulling the train. Behind the steamlocomotive is diesel shunte... (more)

"Red Arrow" RAe 2/4 # 1001 of SBB Historic, built in 1935, is leaving the depot in Olten for a chartered round trip.

Re 6/6 # 11622 with a loaded excavation train is running through Olten.

Diesel shunting locomotive Em 3/3 # 18824 with the name "Emma" is obviously the best kept of the series (18801-18841, not all in service anymore). It is in service as yard switcher numbe... (more)

Double deck Intercity train "Twindexx Swiss Express" RABe 502 # 203 from Bombardier for the SBB is on a test run in Olten.

"Red Arrow" RAe 2/4 # 1001 of SBB Historic is leaving his home base Olten for a chartered round trip. The iconic railcar was built in 1935 for branch line service, but run in charter tri... (more)

"Jail-train"

Re 460 085 with the newest publicity paint scheme for "Coop" (Swiss supermarket chain), one of the sponsors of the 2016 Gotthard base tunnel opening event.

"Pacific" 01 202 is leaving Olten for Lyss with her train from Romanshorn via Schaffhouse-Waldshut-Basel.

41 Diesel shunting engines Em 3/3 were built for Swiss Railways in the early 60's, but many are withdrawn by now and replaced by modern locomotives. However, Main Railway Workshop in Bellinzona bo... (more)