Legendary engineer Sigi Liechti on the throttle of the 3000 horsepower 2-8-2 "Mikado" 141 R # 1244 on the trip from Brugg AG via Berne to Lausanne, near Fribourg. The heavy fuel oil fired, canadia... (more)
After more then 12 years haevy rebuilding, steamlocomotive 141 R 1244, a Montreal built 2-8-2 Mikado, made its first longer journey with a 11 car train in may 2011. Fireman Stefan is sitting on th... (more)
After more then 12 years haevy rebuilding, steamlocomotive 141 R 1244, a Montreal built 2-8-2 Mikado, made its first longer journey with a 11 car train in may 2011. Engine driver S.L. has the heav... (more)
At one of rare days with snow, the Churchill Double Red Arrow, built in 1939, was en route in the north east of Switzerland.
RAe TEE II trainset # 1053 of SBB Historic on a round trip over Lötschberg mountain line is crossing Mundbach viaduct between Lalden and Brig. The timeless elegance of this 1961 built train is re... (more)
Throttle fully open, steam pressure standing at 14,5 bar (210 Psi), steamlocomotive 141 R 1244 is rolling a steady 70 to 80 km p.h. with a 11 car train of about 500 tons on its first longer journe... (more)
After more then 12 years haevy rebuilding, steamlocomotive 141 R 1244, a Montreal built 2-8-2 Mikado, made its first longer journey with a 11 car train. In Herzogenbuchsee the oil fired locomotive... (more)
Fireman Stefan is sitting on the right side of the former french 141 R 1244 (Mikado 2-8-2) and has control of water (30 m3), oil (13 m3 Bunker C fuel oil), steam pressure etc. The locomotive is ri... (more)