pictures / media

the iconic locomotive in pictures and sound

For 63 years, she had been on the 'road on the main lines of the Rhaetian Railways (RhB), always admired by photographers and movie makers. Here we would like to share with you some of the most beautiful pictures and media about our "Rhaetian workhorse".

Pictures / Fotos

On 13 January 2021, locomotive 703 leaves the station of Samedan with freight train 5140. This train operates from Pontresina via the Albula line to Landquart.

Picture: © Georg Trüb

On 5 June 2019, locomotive 703 crosses the famous Landwasser viaduct with freight train 5152, running from Samedan to Landquart. The viaduct ist 65m high and 136m long, and is located between Filisur and Alvaneu, The river is grey from all the dust produced by glaciers moving and crushing stones underneath them to stone powder. Melt water carries the powder with, and dyes the rivers in a greyish hue,

Picture: © Georg Trüb

On 15 August 2018, locomotive 707 hauls freight train 5336 from Samedan via the Vereina tunnel to Landquart, and comes out of the curve below Klosters Dorf.

Picture: © Georg Trüb

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