This is now history. Since the latest timetable change in Switzerland in December 2016, all the fast passenger trains are running through the new base tunnel. Only a few local passenger trains are... (more)
Giustizia is the junction, where the Gotthard Base Tunnel line which is bypassing Biasca, joins the Gotthard Mountain line, about 3 kilometer south from Biasca. Eurocity 17 from Zürich to Milan w... (more)
With 200 km/h the two ETR 610 highspeed tilting trains 610 002 and 003 of Trenitalia are speeding over the Gotthard Base Tunnel line which is bypassing Biasca. This is Eurocity 17 from Zürich to ... (more)
The Eurocity train #57 running between Basel SBB and Milano Centrale is ready to leave Basel. Departure in one minute.
The Eurocity train #57 running between Basel SBB and Milano Centrale is ready for departure.
Highspeed tilting train ETR 610 of Trenitalia, running as Eurocity 21 from Zürich to Milan, is crossing the 53 meter high and 140 meter long Chärstelenbach bridge at Amsteg. In the foreground th... (more)
Highspeed tilting train ETR 610 # 008 of Trenitalia as Eurocity 17 from Zürich to Milan, on the lowest level at Wassen. On the middle level is visible the middle Meienreuss bridge and right from ... (more)
Highspeed tilting train ETR 610 # 012 of Trenitalia at the Muhren tunnel between Wassen and Gurtnellen on the Gotthard north ramp.
Highspeed tilting train ETR 610 # 0.. of the SBB is running as Eurocity 19 Zürich-Milan through the short Muhren tunnel on the Gotthard north ramp.
This picture could look like a happy crossing between two trains for the photographer. In reality, the descending freight train was stopped and has been overtaken by the ETR 610 which was also des... (more)