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European Railroad Discussion > French Alps, Part 3b, Chemin de Fer du Montenvers, 7/25/26Date: 08/08/26 04:53 French Alps, Part 3b, Chemin de Fer du Montenvers, 7/25/26 Author: GPutz 1. We take #41 + #51 back to Chamonix Mont Blanc departing at 12:32.
2. An SNCF MBE Z800 EMU approaches the Les Praz Station at 12:38. Gerry   Date: 08/08/26 04:54 Re: French Alps, Part 3b, Chemin de Fer du Montenvers, 7/25/26 Author: GPutz 3 – 5. My trainee railfan Ignatius is vigilant, spotting u/b #53 + #43 at 12:47.
Gerry    Date: 08/08/26 04:56 Re: French Alps, Part 3b, Chemin de Fer du Montenvers, 7/25/26 Author: GPutz 6. These automated switches are very simple compared to the manual, labor -intensive switches used on the Mount Washington Cog Railway in the 1980s.
7. We arrive at 12:55 8. #8 is a reciprocating steam engine and the cog wheels are not on the same axles as the supporting wheels. Gerry    Date: 08/08/26 04:58 Re: French Alps, Part 3b, Chemin de Fer du Montenvers, 7/25/26 Author: GPutz 9. Karl and Ignatius pose in the cab of #8.
10. #8 was in passenger service for 26 years and MoW service for another 25 years. There probably wasn’t much passenger service on this line from 1939 through 1945, but there may have been military service. Gerry   Date: 08/08/26 05:00 Re: French Alps, Part 3b, Chemin de Fer du Montenvers, 7/25/26 Author: GPutz 11. Retired trailer #63 + a small baggage car (I think. There is a small hotel at the top), and
12. steam engine #7 are on display south of the station. Gerry   Date: 08/08/26 05:01 Re: French Alps, Part 3b, Chemin de Fer du Montenvers, 7/25/26 Author: GPutz 13 – 15. The d/b #42 + #52 arrives at 13:13 and departs u/b at 13:20.
References: https://www.montenverstrain.com/en/homepage/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chemin_de_fer_du_Montenvers Gerry    Date: 08/10/26 00:55 Re: French Alps, Part 3b, Chemin de Fer du Montenvers, 7/25/26 Author: railsmith GPutz Wrote:
------------------------------------------------------- > 13 – 15. The d/b #42 + #52 arrives at 13:13 and > departs u/b at 13:20. > > References: > https://www.montenverstrain.com/en/homepage/ > https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chemin_de_fer_du_Mon > tenvers > > Gerry Thanks for a detailed look at this operation, which makes a great addition to a trip on the Mont Blanc Express, along with the spectacular Tramway du Mont-Blanc in your earlier post. https://www.trainorders.com/discussion/read.php?17,6205338 Couple those with the multi-funicular and narrow-gauge ride to the dam at Lac d'Emosson on the Swiss side of the border (links below), and that's three rail adventures all connected with riding the Mont Blanc Express. https://www.trainorders.com/discussion/read.php?17,6196079 https://www.trainorders.com/discussion/read.php?17,6196458 |