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appen1.jpg
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The Appenzell passenger car arrival at St Georges de Commiers. Nowadays,
all exchanges between Railways are made by road, with low-floor trucks.
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appen2.jpg
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The Apppenzell B242 passenger car at St Georges de Commiers station.
The SGLM is the third owner of this car (first was Rhetisches Railways,
and second Appenzeller Railways).
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asd1.jpg
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The two-axles passengers cars (Aigle-Spey-Diablerets Railways) is
going back to Switzerland !
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avigno1.gif
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The Avignonet hydroelectric power plant, that is now deep under the
water level of the recent EdF Monteynard-Avignonet artificial lake.
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ballad1.jpg
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The open-air passenger car said "breack". This car was built
by the SGLM works on a three-axles 15T coal-car.
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ballad2.jpg
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Another view of this "breack" passenger cars (1993 open-house).
The cars were pushed by a SECHERON electric locomotive.
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bapi1.jpg
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Left, detail of the token exchange between two conductors
(at La Motte-les-Bains station). Right, a view of a token.
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charb1.jpg
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This picture shows what the operation looks like, when the coal was
carried by the SGLM. In fact, it was taken few years ago, when Richard
hoppers were sold to the Madagascar Railways.
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cneige.jpg
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The SGLM rotary snow plough . It's quite sure that it will not be
pleasant to stay in the cabin when snowing !
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decau1.jpg
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The DECAUVILLE rail car at St Georges de Commiers.
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decau2.jpg
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Another view of the DECAUVILLE rail car at
St Georges de Commiers, roof platform ready to use.
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deplm1.jpg
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A passenger tourist train (with LMG passenger cars) at
La Mure's station.
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depsg1.jpg
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Two non-SGLM engines at St Georges de Commiers: the diesel electric
BRISSONNEAU LOTZ, and the rotary snow plough Z-450 (PLM).
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echal1.jpg
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This old picture of the Challanches tunnels show the twin single
contact lines.
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fives1.jpg
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The steam locomotive n°4 (LA MOTTE) at
FIVES-LILLE's works, in 1888.
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fourlm1.jpg
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A three-axle luggage van at St Georges de Commiers station. Let's have
a look at the brakeman's cabin.
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garelm1.jpg
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The passenger building of La Mure's station. This was quite a standart
on the PLM Railway.
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glmbw1.jpg
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An old picture of a steam train at La Mure's station, at the end of the
last century. Let's remark that the steam locomotive is towards (referring
to the normal mode of operation: smoke stack behind, i.e.:
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iso1.jpg
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An insulator between two basic sections.
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iso3.jpg
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An old insulator with two porcelain spheres,
and insulating ring.
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iso4.jpg
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A standart for the electrification: concrete mast with metal bracket, turnbuckle,
insulating ring and porcelain sphere, and double-claw on overhead line.
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ligne01.jpg
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A train set with SGLM original electric SECHERON and passenger cars on the
La Rivoire bridge. Below, the Monteynard-Avignonet lake.
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ligne02.jpg
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The two Loula's viaducts. A trains set is waiting on upper Loulla viaduct.
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ligne03.jpg
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The Grand Balcon, viewed from the other side of the lake.
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ligne04.jpg
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A tourist consist (with SECHERON electrics) on the Grand Balcon.
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ligne05.jpg
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A tourist consist on the lower Loulla's viaduct.
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ligne06.jpg
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A consist coming out from the Brondes's tunnel, reaching the Grand
Blacon.
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ligne07.jpg
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A short train is waiting on the Vaulx's viaduct.
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ligne08.jpg
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A consist with SGLM original SECHERON and passenger cars on the
La Rivoire bridge. Below, the Monteynard-Avignonet lake.
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ligne10.jpg
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A consist with SGLM original SECHERON and passenger cars on the
La Rivoire bridge. Below, the Monteynard-Avignonet lake.
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ligne11.jpg
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A consist with SECHERON electrics and LMG passenger cars on the
upper Loulla's viaduct.
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ligne13.jpg
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The Electrité de France dam of Monteynard-Avignonet,
seen from a train.
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ligne15.jpg
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The Electrité de France dam of Monteynard-Avignonet,
seen from a train.
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lmg-b30.jpg
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The LM-G passengers car B30 at St Georges de Commiers's station.
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lulla1.jpg
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An old picture of the two Loulla's viaduct, before electrification.
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lulla2.jpg
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An electric consist, pulled by a THURY electric locomotive, on the
upper Loulla's viaduct.
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marchat1.jpg
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The 1908 built car from the Martigny-Châtelard (M-C) swiss Railway.
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minim.jpg
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The coal harvesting museum at La Motte d'Aveillans. The SGLM track goes
along the - brand-new - head frame.
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montey1.jpg
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An impressive view of what is underneath the water line of the
Monteynard-Avignonet lake.
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montey2.jpg
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Quite the same shot, but done when the Monteynard-Avignonet dam
was under construction.
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nscm1.jpg
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Inside view of a Nyon-St Cergue-Morez passenger car. An
interesting old-timer atmosphere !
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nscm2.jpg
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The electric motor car N-StC-M ABDe4/4 N°5 is arriving
on SGLM's track at St Georges de Commiers.
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nscm3.jpg
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Inside view of a Nyon-St Cergue-Morez passenger car. Another interesting
old-timer atmosphere !
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nscm4.jpg
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A consist with the electric power car N-St C-M ABDe4/4 N°
5 and the four-axle passengers cars B3 and B5 said "impériales"
at St Georges de Commiers's station.
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nscm6.jpg
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A four-axle passenger car "Impériale" N-StC-M
at St Georges de Commiers's station.
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rich1.jpg
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A two-axle hopper said "RICHARD"
at St Georges de Commiers.
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rich2.jpg
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An ex-SGLM hopper (re-build) on BVZ (Brigg - Visp - Zermatt /
Switzerland) tracks.
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rivo1.jpg
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The Grand Balcon before the dam of Monteynard-Avignonet's construction:
a real "canyon" in the French Alps !
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rivo2.jpg
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A THURY electric locomotive on the Rivoire Bridge. Let's remark combined
passengers cars and freight cars in the consist.
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roizo1.jpg
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The imposing Roizonne's bridge, on the La Mure - Gap section,
nowadays abandonned to highway traffic.
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secher1.jpg
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The electric SECHERON T10 (red-painted) at St Georges de
Commiers's station.
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secher2.jpg
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The electric SECHERON T9 at St Georges de Commiers. This one
will stay green painted.
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secher3.jpg
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Front-view of the SECHERON T9 at St Georges de
Commiers's station.
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secher4.jpg
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Inner view of the engineer's cab of the
SECHERON T9.
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secher5.jpg
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The electric SECHERON T6 is shunting at La Mure's station.
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secher6.jpg
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A LMG consist, pulled by the T8, is arriving at St
Georges de Commiers.
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A very early view (circa 1885) of St Georges de
Commiers's station.
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ssta1.jpg>
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The power plant dispatching board at La Motte-les-Bains
sub-station. From this point, the electrical engineer can supervise
and control the entire network.
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ssta2.jpg
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One of the 1200 VDC rotary converters (La
Motte-les Bains sub-station).
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ssta3.jpg
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Gauge panel and protection switchgears on marble walls (La
Motte-les Bains sub-station)
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ssta4.jpg
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Polyphased mercury-arc rectifiers (BBC) at La Motte-les-Bains.
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ssta5.jpg
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An inner view of the mains rotary converters and machines.
Front, you can see the old DC regulators and convertors.
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stger1.jpg
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A motor driven high sided open freight cars, from St Gervais-Vallorcine (France) Railway.
This car is not in operation on the SGLM.
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stgerv1.jpg
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The rotary snow-plough Z-450 (from St Gervais-Vallorcine Railway) -
St Georges de Commiers.
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thury1.jpg
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The THURY prototype (N°1 / LE DRAC) at La
Motte-les Bains, in 1904. Just have a look at the four roof current-collector
bows !
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thury2.jpg
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The electrics "Thury" N°2 (L'ISERE) at St Georges de
Commiers's station, around 1906.
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thoms1.jpg
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The electric power car THOMSON-HOUSTON A5 in 1934, at St Georges
de Commiers locomotive works.
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vaulx.jpg
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Vaulx's river viaduct, a few months after building.
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vilare.jpg
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Main head frame of the "Huillères du dauphiné",
at Le Villaret.
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wheels1.jpg
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View of a SECHERON's wheel. The six springs of the elastic drive can easily be seen.
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wheels2.jpg
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Lateral view of a SECHERON axle. Just look at the hollow shaft, and the
angled drive crown gear.
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