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

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

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The SBB HGe 4/4 I 1992 Giswil is shunted and then displayed on track 2 before returning to Lucerne with its special E train in the evening.

The two C 5/6 locomotives 2978 and 2969 are on their way from Bellinzona to Bellinzona. The steam train is being re-formed in Göschenen for the onward journey through the Gotthard Tunnel. The two steam locomotives were photographed before the SBB Re 4/4 II 11161 took the lead. Oct. 21, 2017

Stefan Wohlfahrt http://klein-aber-fein---imagination.startbilder.de/ 21.08.2025, 98 Calls, 0 Comments

EXIF: SONY ILCA-77M2, Date 2017:10:21 13:10:02, Exposure time: 1/200, Blend: 63/10, ISO100, Focal length: 240/10

At first glance, the same picture appears, but here the SBB HGe I 4/4 1992 Giswil is shunting its special train into the siding, and so the waving passengers are missing. The locomotive, with the

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Having run round, SBB Historic 2978 gets coupled on a short extra train, tender first, at Brugg AG on 26 May 2019. 
Leonardus Schrijvers

Switzerland / Steam locomotives / C 5/6

 65 1200x800 Px, 03.09.2025

On 26 May 2019 the Elefanten 2978 lets off some steam in the depot of Verein Mikado 1244 at Brugg AG during a steam wekend. 
Leonardus Schrijvers

Switzerland / Steam locomotives / C 5/6

 68 1200x800 Px, 03.09.2025

SBB Historic 'Elefanten'(Elephant, due to being the strongest steam loco in Swoiss ranks at the time) 2978 runs round at Brugg AG on 26 May 2019 during the OPen Weekend and Steam Days of the Verein MIkado 1244. 
Leonardus Schrijvers

Switzerland / Steam locomotives / C 5/6

 65 1200x800 Px, 03.09.2025