Lineup in front of the large shed in Erstfeld, from left to right: Re 482 # 026 of SBB Cargo International. Re 620 # 033 (Re 6/6 11633) "Muri AG). Ae 6/6 # 11421 "Graubünden/Grischun". Ae 4/7 # 10... (more)

Lineup in front of the large shed in Erstfeld, from left to right: Ae 4/7 # 10976 from 1931, with Buchli single axle drive and based in St-Maurice. "Roebuck" Be 4/6 # 12320 from 1921 and... (more)

While the D 1/3 # 1 "LIMMAT", a replica from 1947 of the first swiss steamlocomotive from 1847, is turned on the turntable in Erstfeld, the "Elephant" C 5/6 # 2978 is moving in... (more)

4-6-0 express train steamlocomotive A 3/5 # 705 is turned on the turntable in Erstfeld, during the Gotthard Base Tunnel opening event.

The iconic TRANS EUROP EXPRESS RAe TEE II # 1053 from 1961, for the 4 electric overhead wire systems of Europe (15000 V 16,7 Hz AC, 25000 V 50 Hz AC, 3000 and 1500 V DC), which run over the Gottha... (more)

The 2-10-0 four cylinder compound Gotthard freight train locomotive "Elephant" C 5/6 # 2978, built in 1917 by SLM Winterthur, making footplate rides during the event for the Gotthard Bas... (more)

The D 1/3 # 1 "LIMMAT" is a fully operational replica from 1947 of the original steamlocomotive of the first swiss railway from Zürich to Baden in 1847, called the "Spanisch Brötli ... (more)

Six generations of locomotives of the Gotthard line, from right to left: freight train locomotive "Crocodile" Ce 6/8 II # 14253 from 1919, express train locomotive Be 4/6 # 12320 from 1921, Ae 4/7... (more)

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)