New tilt train for Cisalpino on a test run through the vineyards along Lake Biel, where he will not run regularly. The trainset is capable for 250 kph on appropiate lines.

On a cold, but wonderful winter morning, "elefant" C 5/6 2978 and A 3/5 705 (running tender forward) are pulling a charter special of the german IGE through the vineyards along lake Biel, towards ... (more)

The french 241 A 65, now based in Burgdorf/Switzerland, made a round journey for training the crew. This 4-cylinder-compound "Mountain" (system De Glehn) isn't easy to drive for the engineer. The ... (more)

European steam locomotives are in general much lighter than american, axleload is only about 2/3. This french 4-cylinder-compound "Mountain" has an extremly elegant running gear. The 1931 built 24... (more)

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