When the railway from Pontarlier to Neuchâtel was built (inaugurated 1860) it was intended to be an important international line from Paris to the Orient...so the roadbed was prepared for two tr... (more)
With 4 passenger cars (about 160 tons) on the drawbar the "Elefant" is storming up the Areuse gorge (2.1 % grade). The train to Fleurier in the Travers valley is just leaving the 55 m short La Log... (more)