Once a month SBB Historic moves the oldtimers out of the shop to avoid problems from staying idle too long time. The jewel of the collection is the Ae 8/14 in (1A) A1A (A1) + (1A) A1A (A1) configu... (more)

The 33 locos of the Ce 6/8 II lot had been delivered as no. 14251 to 14283 in the years 1921-1922. They had been equipped with their typical bar-drive with a flywheel at the outer end to reduce vi... (more)

High-speed ALLEGRO services between Helsinki and St. Petersburg started on December 12th last year. The travel time is cut to approximately three and a half hours which is more than two hours less... (more)

The Ce 6/8 II 14253 is pulling the inoperable Ce 6/8 I out of depot for moving the wheels. The Ce 6/8 I is a unique example, as it was ordered as a test unit only. No further production was planne... (more)

The Sr1 is a class of electric locomotives built for VR (Finnish railways). These 25kV locomotives were built in the Soviet Union at the Novocherkassk Electric Locomotive Factory between 1973 and ... (more)

VR of Finland switched since 2009 gradually from the traditional red to a green corporate visual identity. The change can be seen now more and more on trains liveries too. The purpose of the green... (more)

As there is one way traffic for boats through the upcoming tunnel, the boats have to wait until the traffic light shows green. Nice time to spot trains, which runs along the channel. The 313 km (1... (more)

A Re 6/6 with a Re 4/4 as second engine in the lead and as helper a Re 620 at the back of the heavy freigth train. Up to 1400 tons can be pulled by an Re 6/6 with an Re 4/4 (this combination is so... (more)

The Ae 6/8 with 4'400 kW / 6'000 PS is a BLS historical engine, here on a "Nostalgie Rhein Express" trip from Freiburg (D) to Mendrisio. This unit was built 1939 and had for the first time in a hi... (more)

Quick reaction was necessary to catch this train: Just passed the barrier it went down and I just had the chance to jump out of my car and take the picture of the BB36355 with a freight train comi... (more)

Two VR Sr1 "Siperian susi" (Wolf of Siberia) are pulling a 60+ consist of empty Russian oil tank cars (with 4-, 6- and 8-axle equipment !) up on the high speed line. The penetrating smell of oil w... (more)

150 years anniversary of VR Finnish Railways: Like in old days, the Dm7 railcar double unit arriving at Lohja station. It served the feeder line Lohja station to Lohja city every hour. These railc... (more)

A liquid gas train leaves Riihimäki freight yard to the south of Finland after switching to the mainline Tampere-Helsinki.

On a railfan trip the BDe 4/4 stops in the summit of Gotthard tunnel at 1154 m / 3786 ft and we could visit the tunnel line room. Here, the man on duty has his half way break when checking the 15 ... (more)

For the route between Paris and Lausanne, Geneva and Berne TGV Sud-Est tri-current trains are used, with 7 trains owned by SNCF and 2 owned by SBB (train no. 112 and 114). Lyria is a joint venture... (more)