Two generations of classic Gotthard locomotives: "Elephant" C 5/6 # 2978 from 1917 with 1620 HP and Ae 6/6 # 11411 "Zug" from 1955 with 5830 HP, on the occasion of the Gotthard Base Tunnel opening... (more)

A 3/5 # 705 is running slowly towards the turntable, C 5/6 # 2978 has to wait. The steamlocomotives came from Bellinzona over the Gotthard line to Erstfeld this day, pulled by Re 4/4 II 11197.

A 3/5 # 705 is turned on the turntable in Erstfeld, while C 5/6 # 2978 is waiting. In the background Re 4/4 I # 10001 from Olten. This locomotives will be showed to the public on the occasion of t... (more)

The "Elephant" C 5/6 # 2978, built by SLM Winterthur in 1917, on the turntable in Erstfeld. The former Gotthard freight train locomotive came from Bellinzona this day (towed by a Re 4/4 ... (more)

Express train locomotive A 3/5 # 705 (4-6-0 four cylinder compound) and Gotthard freight train locomotive "Elephant" C 5/6 # 2978 (2-10-0 four cylinder compound) in Erstfeld. They are sh... (more)

Is the "Elephant" C 5/6 # 2978 wood fired now? No, the 2-10-0 Gotthard freight train locomotive came from Bellinzona to Erstfeld this day and the staff brought some fine fire wood from t... (more)

A large "Combilift" crane is moving the cab modul of the new "Giruno" train from Stadler Rail for the SBB in Erstfeld. The SBB ordered 29 of this highspeed trains for 250 km/h,... (more)

Re 4/4 II # 11293 with "ralpin" lowfloor car Saadkms, loaded with a cab modul with simulator for the new "EC 250" or "Giruno" (buzzard) train from Stadler Rail. This ... (more)

The newest product of Stadler Rail, the "VSHST" (Very Short High Speed Train) for lines with low passenger demand ;-) No, this is a joke: 2 cab moduls with simulator of the future "... (more)

On Swiss National Day, 1st of august, in the depot Erstfeld there were special tours for young boys on the Gotthard locomotives Ae 6/6, including short trips in the cab. A very interested group is... (more)

On Swiss National Day, first of august, there were special instructions for kids on the Gotthard locomotives Ae 6/6. A group of young girls is just learning what is hidden behind the flapps on the... (more)

"Crocodile" Ce 6/8 II # 14253 of SBB Historic, built in 1919 by SLM and MFO for the new electrified Gotthard line, with 126 ton and 3650 HP. This iconic locomotive is historic operationa... (more)

This large double locomotive "Gotthard Monster" Ae 8/14 # 11801 was built in 1931 by SLM and BBC with a Buchli single axle drive and 5416 kW, weighing 240 ton. She was in regular service... (more)

Classic Gotthard locomotive Ae 6/6 # 11411 "Zug", which was delivered from SLM and BBC on 18th september 1956 and baptised on 10th octobre 1956 in Capolago. The operational 6000 HP locom... (more)