On August 10, a northbound freight train derailed in the 57-kilometer-long Gotthard Base Tunnel, and since then both tubes have been closed. All passenger traffic, as well as freight traffic that ... (more)
The Holcim train 67787 to Bodio is normally hauled by two Re 620 (Re 6/6). On July 12, 2022, it was on its way with the two Re 620 #068 "Stein-Säckingen" and #086 "Hochdorf".
After taking photographs on the Gotthard line for over 55 years I finally got to take a photo at Amsteg-Silenen station last July of one of the SBB Tilo Stadler 'Flirt' EMUs that provide the only ... (more)
Ae 6/6 # 11411 "Zug" of SBB Historic with the "Erlebniszug Nordrampe" from Göschenen to Erstfeld is crossing the 127 meter long and 53 meter high Chärstelenbach bridge betwee... (more)
Perfectly polished Gotthard locomotive Ae 6/6 # 11411 "ZUG" is pulling the "Nordrampenzug" from Erstfeld to Göschenen, between Amsteg-Silenen and Gurtnellen, with 2415 meter h... (more)
For operational reasons, the special SBB Historic train from Erstfeld to Airolo with Be 4/6 # 12320 "Roebuck" had to stop before the entry signal from Amsteg-Silenen and the engineer had... (more)
Drivers of rescue trains have to keep their knowledge on a high level. Therefore these trains often can be seen everywhere, although there is no emergency. Am 843 019 is taking the rescue train of... (more)
Winner Train! Winner train Wuppertal-Piacenza passing Amsteg-Silenen on a Clear Winter day
Thunderstorm brewing in Amsteg-Silenen as SBB ICN RABDe 500 016 passes the old station towards Southern Switzerland.