During the summer, so-called "fitness runs" with SBB Historic's operational historic vehicles usually take place in Erstfeld on the first Saturday of every month. The aim is to avoid downtime dama... (more)

Between 1931 and 1938, the Swiss locomotive industry built a total of 3 large double locomotives especially for heavy trains on the Gotthard line. All were prototypes, i.e. very different in terms... (more)

Between 1931 and 1938, the Swiss locomotive industry built a total of 3 large double locomotives especially for heavy trains on the Gotthard line. All were prototypes, i.e. very different in terms... (more)

To celebrate 175 years railways in Switzerland, the iconic double locomotive Ae 8/14 # 11801 of SBB Historic pulled a passenger extra from Erstfeld over the Gotthard mountain line til Airolo and b... (more)

To celebrate 175 years railways in Switzerland, the iconic double locomotive Ae 8/14 # 11801 of SBB Historic pulled a passenger extra from Erstfeld over the Gotthard mountain line til Airolo and b... (more)

At the Gotthard Bahntage, the giant from 1931 was once again allowed to run out on the Gotthard north ramp. Picture taken on the upper Wattinger bridge near Wassen.

At the Gotthard Bahntage, the giant from 1931 was once again allowed to run out on the Gotthard north ramp. The well-known church of Wassen can be seen in the background.

The double Gotthard locomotive Ae 8/14 # 11801, built in 1931 by SLM and BBC with 7360 horsepower, is pulling train 31052 from Göschenen to Erstfeld on the occasion of the "GotthardBahnTage&... (more)

The double Gotthard locomotive Ae 8/14 # 11801, built in 1931 by SLM and BBC with 7360 horsepower, is pulling train 31051 from Erstfeld to Göschenen on the occasion of the "GotthardBahnTage&... (more)

Electric double Gotthard locomotive Ae 8/14 # 11801, built in 1931 by SLM and BBC with 5416 kW and Buchli drive on 8 axles. Since 1984 operational historic vehicle of SBB Historic in Erstfeld. Thi... (more)

Electric double Gotthard locomotive Ae 8/14 # 11801, built in 1931 by SLM and BBC with 5416 kW and Buchli drive on 8 axles. Since 1984 operational historic vehicle of SBB Historic in Erstfeld. Thi... (more)

The double Gotthard locomotive Ae 8/14 # 11801, built in 1931 by SLM and BBC with 7360 horsepower, is pulling a charter train from Bodio to Erstfeld and running through Wassen station, with the Ch... (more)

The double Gotthard locomotive Ae 8/14 # 11801, built in 1931 by SLM and BBC with 7360 horsepower, is pulling a charter train from Erstfeld to Bodio on the uppermost level of the Wassen "stai... (more)

Double Gotthard locomotive Ae 8/14 # 11801 from 1931 with 5152 kW and a 2-4-2-4-2+2-4-2-4-2 axle configuration (8 driven axles with Buchli drive), on the occasion of the "fitness runs" at Erstfeld... (more)

Double Gotthard locomotive Ae 8/14 # 11801 of SBB Historic Team Erstfeld, built in 1931 by SLM and BBC with Buchli drive, is pulling a charter train for Sutter Bahnreisen/Märklin Club over the Go... (more)