Railway stories

We started the ‘Railway Stories’ section three years ago in the hope that our homepage could regularly present something new and not remain unchanged for months on end, as was previously the case. The smaller stories and contributions about the railway, published at irregular intervals, are intended to evoke memories and encourage reflection and indulgence. Judging by (unfortunately only a few) reactions, we hope and are confident that this is appreciated.
However, contrary to our initial plans, the section has sadly largely become a ‘one man show’. It shouldn’t stay that way! We would therefore like to open it up to other photographers and authors and ask for your support!
As the approximately 30 stories so far show, almost anything is possible. The story should normally look back at least 25 years and have a connection to Switzerland. Ideally, you should provide us directly with an illustrated story (in Word respectively JPG format). One language is sufficient; we will continue to organise the translations. If you are not so keen on writing, simply send photos with a few notes. We will then create a text. Perhaps you would like to write something about a great event, but don’t have any photos? No problem: we’ll try to find something suitable… Incidentally, we reduce photos to around 200kB of data, so copying is not very useful.

Important: You must own the rights to the text and image and authorise us to publish them on the homepage!

Please contact us if you would like to present something or comment on an article. Use this form or the one below each article. Please make good use of it, we will be pleased and thank you for it.

All articles are listed below in chronological order by date of publication. We hope you enjoy reading and looking at them.

Published on:Title:Author:
31.01.2025Everyday life at Zurich main station in 1975Edi Meier
09.01.2025MOB DZe 6/6Edi Meier
20.12.2024GFM ABe 4/4 106 and snow ploughEdi Meier, Sébastien Jarne
30.11.2024The IC 4 and its predecessors part 3Edi Meier, Werner Hardmeier
12.11.2024The IC 4 and its predecessors part 2Edi Meier, Werner Hardmeier
25.10.2024The IC 4 and its predecessors part 1Edi Meier
22.09.2024OeBB Be 2/4 201Werner Hardmeier,
Edi Meier, Patrick Hoffmann
12.08.2024Ge 4/6 353 in the Engadine freight trainEdi Meier
19.07.2024125 years of OeBBWerner Hardmeier
21.06.2024Weed control at the SBBBülacher Eisenbahnfotografen
17.05.2024Be 4/4 12001Edi Meier
24.04.2024BOB – WAB – SPEdi Meier
26.03.2024Tram Neuchâtel TN Be 2/4 built in 1902Edi Meier
01.03.2024KonolfingenEdi Meier
14.02.2024Snow plough Thm 2/2 7 on Monte GenerosoEdi Meier
22.01.2024BLT Birsigtal railwayEdi Meier
08.01.2024Anti-slip control FO HGe 4/4 IIEdi Meier
10.12.2023ARB 6Edi Meier
19.11.2023Le Locle - les BrenetsEdi Meier
25.10.2023Open Day at Bellinzona Main WorkshopEdi Meier
30.09.2023OJB B2 23Edi Meier
25.08.2023When trains go bathing…Edi Meier
29.07.2023JB Rowan trainsetEdi Meier
03.07.2023former Blue Arrow on the RVTWerner Hardmeier
04.06.2023FART and Tram LocarnoEdi Meier
18.04.2022Red ArrowsWerner Hardmeier
27.02.2022Workshop of the NStCM, 1983Edi Meier
26.01.2022Alpine cattle transport on the ASDEdi Meier
21.01.2022Rolling RoadWerner Hardmeier
20.01.2022S-Bahn pre-runnerWerner Hardmeier