Chemin de fer Montreux–Glion

Chemin de fer Montreux–Glion
Chemin de fer Montreux-Glion
Technical
Track gauge 800 mm (2 ft 7 12 in)
Rack system Abt

The line, which links the two places in its title was built by the Chemin de fer Montreux–Glion (MGl). Opened in 1909, at its upper terminus it made an end-on junction with the Chemin de fer Glion-Rochers-de-Naye and across its platform with the Chemin de fer funiculaire Territet-Glion. Nowadays, the line operates on 850v. direct current with overhead electrical pick up. The line is built to a gauge of 800 mm (2 ft 7 12 in) and is totally a rack and pinion system based on the system devised by Roman Abt.

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The Line

The railway from Montreux, which departs from platform 8 of the main line Montreux railway station, begins to climb steeply almost as soon as it leaves the station and enters the first of many tunnels, changing direction by a series of loops, views of Lake Geneva alternating from side to side, before reaching the station at Glion.

The present day workshops and depot are alongside the line as it leaves Glion, on the upper section built by the Chemins de Fer Glion - Rochers-de-Naye, the main shops accessed from a traverser off a side line.

The completion of the Chemin de fer Montreux - Glion brought about through operations between Montreux and Rochers-de Naye without the need to change from the Territet - Glion funicular to the Chemin de Fer Glion-Rochers-de-Naye.

In 1987 the two companies merged to Chemin de fer Montreux-Glion-Rochers-de-Naye, since 2001 part of Transports Montreux-Vevey-Riviera (MVR).

Preservation

Two coaches from the opening of the line are preserved and are usually to be found at Glion. They are both Second / Third class composites with 56 seats in 7 compartments and were built in Luzern. They usually work with locomotive No.2, a class He 2/2 which is also usually to be found at Glion.

References

  • Official publications of the MOB and companies marketed under its "Golden Pass" banner.

See also

Coordinates: 46°26′1″N 6°55′31″E / 46.43361°N 6.92528°E / 46.43361; 6.92528


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