The tramway du Mt Blanc line,TRAIN in snow near St Gervais haute Savoie Blue sky, 50380_Ski2005
The line runs from a connection with the SNCF at Saint-Gervais-les-Bains Le Fayet station to the Nid d'Aigle station at the Bionnassay glacier at an altitude of 2372 m (7800 ft). Terminus at Saint-Gervais Le Fayet Snow Plough Station at Saint-Gervais-les-Bains The line is km () long and has a rail gauge of 1,000 mm (3 ft 3⅜ in). It is a rack and adhesion railway, using the Strub design to overcome a height difference of 1792 m (5900 ft). The line has an average gradient of 15% and a maximum gradient of 24%. Some 85% of the line is equipped with rack rail, with adhesion being used at the foot of the line and at intermediate crossing stations. The line is electrified using an overhead line at 11 kV and 50 Hz AC. The line is operated by the Compagnie du Mont-Blanc which also manages the Montenvers Railway and many ski lifts in the Mont Blanc region. The first section of the line, to the Col de Voza, was opened in 1907. The line reached its current terminus in August 1914. The line was electrified in 1956. The line is worked by three motor coaches which are named Anne, Marie and Jeanne. These were the names of the three daughters of the line's owner at the time of electrification. The Mont Blanc Tramway is featured in the film Malabar Princess.
Size: 3400px × 5100px
Location: St Gervais Haute Savoie, France Europe
Photo credit: © Daniel Valla FRPS / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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