Due to the closure of the Gotthard Base Tunnel, trains ran again for several weeks on the classic Gotthard railway line

Due to the closure of the Gotthard Base Tunnel, trains ran again for several weeks on the classic Gotthard railway line.

(ID 57778)

The CJ ABe 2/6 631 is waiting in La Chaux de Fonds for departure to Glovelier.

Due to the closure of the Gotthard Base Tunnel, trains operated again for several weeks on the classic Gotthard railway line.

Due to the closure of the Gotthard Base Tunnel, trains ran again for several weeks on the classic Gotthard railway line. In the picture, an SBB RABe 501 "Giruno" shortly before Faido on its way towards Lugano.

4 Sept. 2023

Stefan Wohlfahrt http://klein-aber-fein---imagination.startbilder.de/ 12.06.2026, 117 Views, 0 Comments

EXIF: SONY ILCA-77M2, Date 2023:09:04 11:05:33, Exposure time: 1/800, Aperture: 56/10, ISO200, Focal length: 500/10

In Strasbourg, the SNCF Coradia Polyvalent (C-BGC) Bimodal-Hybrid B 85537 M is standing and waiting as SNCF FLUO for departure towards Molsheim.

Due to the closure of the Gotthard Base Tunnel, trains ran again for several weeks on the classic Gotthard railway line.

The Class 147 (TRAXX P160 AC3) locomotives have now arrived on the Siegtrack, gradually displacing the Class 146.0 (TRAXX P160 AC1) units on the RE 9 – Rhein-Sieg-Express (RSX) service.

0 Comments, All comments

Noble over the Alps - a follow-up shot of the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express, which is just before the Pfaffensprung loop tunnel on the Gotthard railway on its way south. Oct 10, 2014 
Stefan Wohlfahrt

Switzerland / Galleries / The Gotthard Line

 135 848x1200 Px, 20.06.2026

Due to the closure of the Gotthard Base Tunnel, all trains operated for several weeks via the old Gotthard railway lines, which are now called the Gotthard Panorama Route, resulting in a colorful range of operations. In the picture, a Re 460 with an IC heading north is passing through Göschenen. September 4, 2023 
Stefan Wohlfahrt

Switzerland / Electric locomotives / Re 460, Switzerland / Galleries / The Gotthard Line

 124 1400x904 Px, 14.06.2026

Due to the closure of the Gotthard Base Tunnel, trains operated again for several weeks on the classic Gotthard railway line. In the picture, an SBB RABe 501 "Giruno" between Rodi Fieso and Faido heading towards Lugano. Sept. 4, 2023 
Stefan Wohlfahrt

Switzerland / Galleries / The Gotthard Line, Switzerland / Electric multiple units / 0 501 RABe 501 ·SBB·WSTBA·(Giruno, Smile / EC250)

 130 1400x941 Px, 12.06.2026

Due to planned maintenance work, a large part of the Gotthard trains will be routed via the panoramic route during the low-traffic period in the second week of January. This includes this SBB RABe 501 "Giruno," which is in Airolo heading towards Bellinzona. January 21, 2025 
Stefan Wohlfahrt

Switzerland / Galleries / The Gotthard Line, Switzerland / Electric multiple units / RABe 501 (Giruno)

 249 1400x940 Px, 27.04.2026

More Bilder from "Switzerland / Galleries / The Gotthard Line"

Solo ride for SBB Cargo 420 169 near Erstfeld on 15 September 2011.

SBB Battleship 11801 made some test rides at the station of Erstfeld on 6 June 2015.

The two C 5/6 locomotives 2978 and 2969 are on their way from Bellinzona to Bellinzona.

During the Gotthard Bahntage, RABe 1053 finis about to call at Erstfeld on 19 September 2021.

How times change: a few years ago, I would have turned up my nose and not photographed the ICN passing through Airolo.

In addition to the ICNs pictures (see ID 54934), I also photographed the RABe 501 Giruno trains, which have since dominated the Gotthard axis.

In addition to the ICNs oictures (see ID 54934) , I also photographed the RABe 501 Giruno trains, which have since dominated the Gotthard axis.

The SBB Re 4/4 II 11195 wiht his Gotthard-Paromamic service form Lugano to Flüelen runs trought the Wasen Station.

The SBB Re 4/4 II 11195 wiht his Gotthard-Paromamic service form Lugano to Flüelen runs out of the Wattiger tunnel.

The SBB Re 460 010 Swiss Tainable is in Airolo with its IC 2 10874 en route from Lugano to Zurich HB.

Since the Gotthard Highway Tunnel, which opened in 1981, needs to be renovated, they have the luxury of building a second tube during the renovation.

The Railpool 186 497 has arrived in Airolo with its block freight train consisting of Sggrrs S 204 double wagons.

The SOB RABe 526 216 as IR 26 2320 from Locarno to Basel SBB has reached the snowy Airolo.

The Re 460 010 Swiss Tainable is in Airolo with its IC 2 10874 on the way from Lugano to Zurich HB.

Shortly after Göschenen, the SBB RABDe 500 014 Max Frisch is on the way to Zurich HB as IC 2 10878.

In strong backlight: An SBB RABe 501 Giruno is on the way to Basel SBB as IC 21 10672 in Airolo.

An SBB RABe 501 Giruno is on the way to Basel SBB as IC 21 10672 in Airolo.

How times change: a few years ago I would have turned up my nose and not photographed the ICN passing through Airolo, today I am happy that I can photograph an ICN between all the Giruno trains: The