In January 2024, the Gotthard Base Tunnel (GBT) will only be open to traffic for a few weeks with significant restrictions. The railway undertakings (RUs) must therefore ensure that their drivers ... (more)

The snow blower Xrotm #96 is made ready for the winter at Erstfeld station. In the process, the rotating superstructure is turned in the direction of Göschenen. The machine arrived shortly before... (more)

At the Gotthard Bahntage, the giant from 1931 was once again allowed to run out on the Gotthard north ramp. Picture taken on the upper Wattinger bridge near Wassen.

At the Gotthard Bahntage, the giant from 1931 was once again allowed to run out on the Gotthard north ramp. The well-known church of Wassen can be seen in the background.

The excavated material from the construction of the second tunnel tube of the Gotthard road tunnel is transported from Göschenen to Flüelen, where it is dumped in Lake Lucerne to create shallow ... (more)

Since the opening of the Gotthard Base Tunnel in 2016, only modern multiple units have been running on the old mountain line. Only occasional extra trains for football fans are reminiscent of the ... (more)

On October 12, 2024, the San Gottardo adventure train ran for the last time this year. It was hauled by the crocodile Ce 6/8 II # 14253 and the Ae 6/6 # 11411 “ZUG”. On the return journey, the... (more)

The San Gottardo adventure train during the ascent of the Gotthard south ramp shortly after Rodi-Fiesso, where the track runs parallel to the road. The Ae 6/6 #11411 was cleaned and polished by th... (more)

The "Erlebniszug San Gottardo" from SBB Historic runs regularly between Erstfeld and Bodio on the Gotthard mountain route during the summer half-year. It is always hauled by the Ae 6/6 #... (more)

The Ae 6/6 11411 "Zug" was on March 11, 2023 as a locomotive train to Bodio and back to Erstfeld for a cab ride on behalf of SBB Historic. Photo taken shortly before Gurtnellen station, ... (more)

While moving some vehicles of the "Team Erstfeld - Bahnhistorischer Verein am Gotthard" in the evening, the BDe 4/4 #1646 with a saloon car SR could be photographed. As the overhead line... (more)

"Erlebniszug San Gottardo" shortly before its destination Erstfeld.

The Be 4/6 #12332 has not been operational for many years. It was placed in Baden as a memorial locomotive from 1974 to 1982. After an exterior refurbishment, it was then exhibited at the Swiss Mu... (more)

Railcar on the way to Mürren. In the background the wonderful Bernese mountain panorama, consisting of the Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau.

The second San Gottardo adventure train of the year travelling uphill near Gurtnellen. The Ce 6/8 II # 14253 was built in 1919, which means it will be 105 years old this year.