New route, new pictures: The Orient Express 13467, led by the Re 4/4 11146 and 11135 with a 17 car train at Bollodingen, near Herzogenbuchsee (Switzerland). The weight of the train is 1018 tons w... (more)

Re 4/4 II # 11199 and # 11133 (Re 420 # 199 and Re 420 # 133) in multiple traction are pulling train 13467 "VENICE SIMPLON-ORIENT-EXPRESS (VSOE) of Belmont Ltd., with 17 wonderful CIWLT cars... (more)

Re 4/4 II # 11181 and another of the first series are pulling train 13467, the VENICE SIMPLON-ORIENT-EXPRESS (VSOE) from Basel SBB to Chiasso through the staircase of the Biaschina on the Gotthard... (more)

It's very calm along the Gotthard mountain line nowadays, sadly. But in summer time, there is still about 2 times a week the southbound VENICE SIMPLON-ORIENT EXPRESS (VSOE) running over the line. ... (more)

11191 & 11247 pass Wassen whilst hauling the VSOE

The luxurious Venice Simplon-Orient-Express from Calais to Venice on the lowest level of the loops at Wassen, pulled by Re 4/4 # 11164 and 11181, just on the lower Meienreuss bridge. Above is the ... (more)

Re 4/4 II # 11198 and # 11161 (last green of the passenger division) are pulling train 13467, the luxurious Venice Simplon-Orient-Express (VSOE) on the Gotthard north ramp between Erstfeld and Ams... (more)

The luxurious Venice Simplon-Orient-Express with 17 cars is pulled by two Re 4/4 II of the SBB, running on the middle level of the loops at Wassen (on the left the middle Meienreuss bridge). Below... (more)

One of the most luxurious trains in the world, the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express, is crossing the 120 meter long Secken viaduct on the Gotthard north ramp on the way from Calais via Paris-Basel-Ch... (more)

Re 4/4 II # 11244 and 11157 are pulling the heavy 17 cars of the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express (VSOE) Calais-Paris-Basel-Chiasso-Venice over the 120 meter long Secken viaduct on the Gotthard north... (more)

Re 4/4 II # 11157 and 11251 with the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express (VSOE) from Calais via Paris-Basel-Gotthard-Chiasso to Venice. The train has 17 cars, mostly sleeping cars, but including several... (more)

11181 & 11141 head south along the upper level at Wassen with the Venice Simplon Orient Express from Paris Gare de l`Est to Venezia Santa Lucia

The last journey of the luxurious Venice Simplon-Orient-Express (VSOE) to Venice before summer break. Re 4/4 II # 11159 (second series) and # 11111 (first series) with the long and heavy 17 car tr... (more)

11116 & 11143 approach Silenen whilst train 13467, the Paris Gare de l`Est-Venezia Santa Lucia VSOE

11141 & 11161 pass Wassen whilst hauling the Swiss leg of the world famous Paris Gare de l`Est-Venezia Santa Lucia VSOE