In the cab of the operational "crocodile" Ce 6/8 II # 14253, built in 1919 by SLM Winterthur and MFO Oerlikon.

Ae 6/6 # 11488 (former "Mendrisio"), built in 1964 by SLM, BBC and MFO, on the turntable Erstfeld by night. The locomotive is retired in the moment, but could easily be back in service if required... (more)

In the old steam shed of Erstfeld, dating from the opening of the Gotthard line in 1882, on the left Ce 6/8 I # 14201 "grandmother" from 1919, a unique prototyp locomotive, not operational, on the... (more)

"Crocodile" Ce 6/8 II # 14253 from 1919 is operational for SBB Historic in Erstfeld. Here the reptile is turned on the turntable by night.

Ae 6/6 # 11411 "Zug" and # 11402 "Uri" of SBB Historic in the shed of Erstfeld. Both are operational, but the 11411 needs to restore the chrome adornment.

"Crocodile" Ce 6/8 II # 14253 from 1919, in Erstfeld on the traverser between the two sheds by night.

Ae 6/6 in Erstfeld Shed by night. On the left # 11402 "Uri" and # 11411 "Zug" of SBB Historic, on the right Ae 610 496 "Stadt Wil" and # 11488 of the SBB. 610 496 and 11488 are no more in service ... (more)

Latest technology in 1919, the running gear of the "crocodile" Ce 6/8 II # 14253 of SBB Historic, by night.

Large electric double Gotthard locomotive Ae 8/14 # 11801, built in 1931 by SLM and BBC, operational for SBB Historic in Erstfeld, beside the main shed in Erstfeld by night. It's a 2-4-2-4-2+2-4-2... (more)

Ce 6/8 II # 14253 of SBB Historic on the turntable of Erstfeld by night. The "Crocodile" was built by SLM Winterthur and MFO in 1919.

Work place of the driver on the "crocodile" Ce 6/8 II # 14253, built in 1919 by SLM and MFO, and still operational for SBB Historic in Erstfeld.

"Crocodile" Ce 6/8 II # 14270 is ready for the lift by two large railway cranes after 30 years on a short piece of track in front of Erstfeld depot.

A first attempt to lift the "crocodile" at 10.30 AM failed, because the locomotive was moving around its longitudinal axis. The mounting on the crane had to be done in a different way and the acti... (more)

"Crocodile" Ce 6/8 II # 14270 from Erstfeld made a short fly today with the help of two large railway cranes back to the network. The 126 ton legend from the electrification of the Gotthard line i... (more)

"Crocodile" Ce 6/8 II from 1920 is dreaming in the snow from a better life, slowly rusting away.