There was a lot more cold and more snow 4 years ago. With one GE up front and one on the rear, this oil empty speeds along on the way back to Canada. The DPU clatters over the Barron Sub switch as... (more)
Cogwheel train from Zermatt to Gornergrat runs over the Getwingbridge near the station Zermatt in the morning sun. In the background the world famous Matterhorn (4478m asl) in the best sunlight.
Cogwheel railcar Bhe 4/8 3051, built 1993 by SLM, and cogwheel railcar Bhe 4/6 3081, built 2006 by Stadler Rail, just left the station Riffelberg at an altitude of 2582 meter (8471 ft) on the way ... (more)
View out of the cab of downrunning Bhe 4/8 # 3041 to running up Bhe 4/8 # 3052, coupled with Bhe 4/6 # 3081, on the line of the Gornergrat Bahn (GGB) above Riffelboden, with the Weisshorn in the b... (more)
BHe 4/8 as a train from Zermatt is approaching its final destination - Gornergrat.
In the background the mighty Matterhorn stands above everything in the vicinity.
Climbing above the clouds! On a beautiful summer morning, the cogwheel railcar Bhe 4/8 3052 (built by SLM/ABB) together with a low-floor unit Bhe 4/6 (built by Stadler Rail) are seen shortly befor... (more)
David Shephard's class 15F No.3052 is in the process of relocating to her new home at Friends of the rail, Pretoria. Seen here along the short, but busy Germiston to Pretoria mainline, No.3052 pac... (more)
Class 15F No.3052 prepares to depart Germiston for Friends of the Rail, Pretoria, her new home. No.3052 is in the care of Sandstone Estates and belongs to famous wildlife painter, David Shephard.
Cogwheel railcar Bhe 4/8 # 3052 (running in multiple with Bhe 4/6 3082) on the way to the Gornergrat, with (from left) Dent Blanche (4357 m), Ober Gabelhorn (4063 m) and Wellenkuppe (3903 m).
Class 15F No.3052, belonging to famous wildlife artist David Shepard, but on-loan to Reefsteamers, has just entered into Rooiwal behind electric traction (steam is not allowed to operate by itself... (more)