Even if they are expected to be scrapped at the end of 2013 some trainsets of the RBDe 566 I type are still in service and will be also in the next months according to new informations. Here the u... (more)

The line from Granada to Bobadilla is going to be completely overhauled and partially rebuilt due the Spanish L.A.V (Linea Alta Velocidad -> High speed lines) program. Some parts are already in se... (more)

Always a nice catch is the view to the top of the Gornergrat. The two EMU have just left the 3135m high mountain (railway station on 3089m) and are driving down to the Zermatt. Meanwhile some ski... (more)

Spectacular is the upper Meienreuss-bridge on the Gotthard line. Out of the tunnel directly onto the bridge and then seconds later in the next tunnel. Here the historic RBe 4/4 1405 is shooting ou... (more)

Colorful like a canary bird is the low floor EMU RABe 525 015 painted. The train is used as rolling advertisement for the "Gurten"-mountain and cable car - a small hill near the swiss capital Bern... (more)

Freshly overhauled K-36 #489 is hauling a freight special over the old Lobato trestle. As mid engine K-36 #488 is helping moving the mixed freight train over the gradient. #489 has had it's firs... (more)

In difference to other units on the line GR12U #412 has still some spots where the basic paint scheme in yellow/blue is visible. But still also this loco shows heavy signs of its use on the steep ... (more)

Incredible to see a railway in these grounds. 3.9% steep the line to Potrerillos is somehow glued into the loose rock slopes of the Río Salado valley. Here GR12U #93 and a sister unit are hard wor... (more)

During the winter season the CityNightLine 479 was extended on saturdays from it's normal endpoint Zürich to Brig. Normally pulled by an Re 460 sometimes two Re 4/4 II were used instead such as on... (more)

Along the Río Salado Codelco owned and Ferronor leased GR12U #93 and a sister unit are hauling a mixed train with loaded copper ore cars and empty sulfuric acid tank cars up to Potrerillos.

Before getting to the steep grade between Montandon and Potrerillos, trains often make a cooling stop in the old Montandon station. Even if the steep 3.9% is still ahead, the previous section is n... (more)

Before getting to the steep grade between Montandon and Potrerillos, the Potrerillos railway is running through the valley of the Río Salado (Qebrada del Río Salado) - an impressive Cut in the mou... (more)

The grade between Montandon and Potrerillos belongs to one of the most spectaculars lines of the Chilean Railways. 3.9% steep through the slopes of the mountains up to Potrerillos and this with fu... (more)

While chasing a train up to the Potrerillos copper refinery through the valley we have found some green flora in the middle of the desert. The horses were unaware of us and the train which was sho... (more)

Fleeing from the Fog is this RBDe 566 II trainset when it enters the pure sunshine on this pretty winter day. The house is a typical bernese farmer house.