Exactly on the day 125 years after the inauguration of the Oensingen-Balsthal Railway (OeBB), which is only about 4 kilometers long, a very nice and interesting festive programme was organized. In... (more)

On the day exactly 125 years after the inauguration of the Oensingen-Balsthal Railway (OeBB), both the scheduled freight train and an additional extra freight train were run with steam on this day... (more)

The Oensingen-Balsthal Railway (OeBB) celebrated its 125th anniversary on the weekend of June 15/16, 2024. On this occasion, several special trains free for the public circulated between Balsthal ... (more)

The Oensingen-Balsthal Railway (OeBB) celebrated its 125th anniversary on the weekend of June 15/16, 2024. On this occasion, several special trains free for the public circulated between Balsthal ... (more)

The Oensingen-Balsthal Railway (OeBB) celebrated its 125th anniversary on the weekend of June 15/16, 2024. On this occasion, several special trains free for the public circulated between Balsthal ... (more)

Now there is another gem of a beautifully refurbished operational steam locomotive in Switzerland, the E 3/3 # 41 of the former Schweizerische Centralbahn (SCB), built in 1901 by SLM Winterthur as... (more)

Now there is another gem of a beautifully refurbished operational steam locomotive in Switzerland, the E 3/3 # 41 of the former Schweizerische Centralbahn (SCB), built in 1901 by SLM Winterthur as... (more)

Now there is another gem of a beautifully refurbished operational steam locomotive in Switzerland, the E 3/3 # 41 of the former Schweizerische Centralbahn (SCB), built in 1901 by SLM Winterthur as... (more)

Now there is another gem of a beautifully refurbished operational steam locomotive in Switzerland, the E 3/3 # 41 of the former Schweizerische Centralbahn (SCB), built in 1901 by SLM Winterthur as... (more)

Now there is another gem of a beautifully refurbished operational steam locomotive in Switzerland, the E 3/3 # 41 of the former Schweizerische Centralbahn (SCB), built in 1901 by SLM Winterthur as... (more)

The blue arrow (blauer Pfeil) #202 that was running on the OeBB since 1974 has been built in 1938. It is the ex SBB red arrow (roter Pfeil) #1007. To my knowledge, the railcar has been repainted i... (more)

On September 7, 1991 the blue arrow 2/4 201 (ex BLS # 721/787, year of construction 1935) of the OeBB awaits its next mission. The vehicle came out of service in 1995. ... (more)

Re 4/4 I # 10016 (Re 410 # 016) of the association Verein Erhalt Historische Elektrolokomotive Ae 6/6 (VEHE). Built in 1947 as # 416 for the SBB. Withdrawn in 1998 and sold to "Classic Rail". From... (more)

The 0-6-0 steamlocomotive E 3/3 # 456 was built by SLM Winterthur as # 256 in 1894 for the Schweizerische Nordostbahn (NOB) and was renumbered # 456 in 1896. From 1902 it was the # 8554 of the SBB... (more)

A birthday party steamtrain with 4-4-0 A 35 of the former Jura-Simplon Railway, later Eb 2/4 5469 of SBB, is leaving the little station of Klus in the Jura mountain range. Above the train you can... (more)