Narrow gauge railways in France

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Main article: rail transport in France

The French National Railways used to run a considerable number of 1,000 mm (3 ft 3 3⁄8 in) metre gauge lines, a few of which still operate mostly in tourist areas, such as the St Gervais-Vallorcine (Alps) and the "Train jaune" (yellow train) in the Pyrenees. The original French scheme was that every sous-prefecture should be rail connected. Extensive 600 mm (1 ft 11 5⁄8 in) gauge lines were also built for the sugar-beet industry in the north often using ex-military equipment after the First World War. Decauville was a famous French manufacturer of industrial narrow gauge railway equipment and equipped one of the most extensive regional 600 mm (1 ft 11 5⁄8 in) narrow gauge railway, the Chemins de Fer du Calvados. Corsica has a narrow gauge network of two lines following the coast line, that are connected by one line crossing the island through highly mountainous terrain. The petit train d'Artouste, a tourist line in the Pyrenees, uses 500 mm (19 3⁄4 in) gauge.

Narrow gauge funiculars

1,300 mm (4 ft 3 3⁄16 in)

1,200 mm (3 ft 11 1⁄4 in)

1,100 mm (3 ft 7 5⁄16 in)

600 mm (1 ft 11 5⁄8 in)

1,000 mm (3 ft 3 3⁄8 in)

File:Gare de Nice CP - quais.jpg
A Chemins de Fer de Provence train at Gare de Nice CP.

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750 mm (2 ft 5 1⁄2 in)

700 mm (2 ft 3 9⁄16 in)

600 mm (1 ft 11 5⁄8 in)

In France, a 600 mm (1 ft 11 5⁄8 in) towing tramway ran along the Marne-Rhine Canal between Arzviller and Niderviller.[3]

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500 mm (19 3⁄4 in)

400 mm (15 3⁄4 in)

  • Train de l'Andorge en Cevennes

See also

References

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  1. ↑ Zeitschrift Blickpunkt Straßenbahn (Tram Focus Magazine) - Trams of the World 2013
  2. ↑ Image of Grand-Hotel du Cap-Ferrat funicular
  3. ↑ Towing tramways
  4. ↑ Le bulletin du CFVO
  5. ↑ Le Chemin de Fer de Saint-Eutrope
  6. ↑ France's historic train routes
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