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 ...

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

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Recently transferred to SBB Historic and already taking part in the condition trips at Erstfeld is 11411 on 5 June 2015.

Switzerland / Steam locomotives / C 5/6

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 03.09.2025, 169 Views, 0 Comments

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.

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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

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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

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Switzerland / Steam locomotives / C 5/6

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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 
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Switzerland / Steam locomotives / C 5/6, Switzerland / Galleries / The Gotthard Line

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