When "elephants" steam. The journey of the two C 5/6 trains 2978 and 2969 over the Gotthard was a very special experience

When "elephants" steam.

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

Two SBB ICN RABe 560s are en route to Zurich through the rural landscape between Chavonray and Yverdon.

When "elephants" steam. The journey of the two C 5/6 trains 2978 and 2969 over the Gotthard was a very special experience.

Göschenen, October 21, 2017

Stefan Wohlfahrt http://klein-aber-fein---imagination.startbilder.de/ 21.08.2025, 117 Calls, 0 Comments

EXIF: SONY ILCA-77M2, Date 2017:10:21 13:13:07, Exposure time: 1/200, Blend: 63/10, ISO100, Focal length: 350/10

An SBB ICN RABe 560 is traveling through the rural landscape between Yverdon and Chavonray on its way toward Lausanne.

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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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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

 83 1200x800 Px, 03.09.2025