The line is worked by three motor- and trailer-cars, 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 line is 12.4 km (7.7 mi) long and has a rail gauge of 1,000 mm (3 ft 3 3⁄8 in). It is a rack and adhesion railway, using the Strub design to overcome a height difference of 1,792 m (5,87... (more)
The Mont Blanc Tramway is a mountain railway line in the Haute-Savoie department of France. It is the highest in France and the fourth highest in Europe. The line runs from a connection with the S... (more)