Chemin de fer Yverdon - Ste-Croix
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The Yverdon – les - Bains to Sainte - Croix Railway (YstC) is a metre gauge line some 24 kilometres (15 mi) long which climbs 633 metres (2,077 ft) between the two towns in its title. The railway is now part of the Transports Vallée de Joux, Yverdon-le-Bains - Sainte Croix (Travys).
[edit] History
The line was opened in 1893 using steam locomotives for its traction and operated a six days a week service over the line. In 1918 the line began operations on Sundays.
The line was electrified at 15 kV, 16 2/3 Hz in 1945
[edit] Locomotives and Rolling Stock
| No. | Type | Seats: 2nd | Builders Details | Date Built | Notes. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Be4/4 | 40 | ACMV/SIG/SAAS | 1981 | |
| 2 | Be4/4 | 40 | ACMV/SIG/SAAS | 1981 | |
| 3 | Be4/4 | 40 | ACMV/SIG/SAAS | 1981 | 2004 sold to Chemin de fer Bière-Apples-Morges as No.15 |
| 4 | Be4/4 | 46 | SIG/BBC | 1945 | withdrawn March 2008 |
| 5 | Be4/4 | 46 | SIG/BBC | 1945 | |
| 21 | Ge4/4 | YSC/SIG/BBC | 1950 | The Yverdon Crocodile | |
| 22 | Tm2/2 | Schöma/Deutz | 1971 | ||
| 23 | Tm2/2 | RACO/Cummins | 1989 | ||
| 2000 | Be2/6 | 88 | Stadler/Adtranz | 2001 | Stadler GTW |
| 2001 | Be2/6 | 88 | Stadler/Adtranz | 2001 | Stadler GTW |
| 51 | Bt | 56 | ACMV/SAAS | 1983 | Driving Trailer for 1-3/2000-01 |
| 52 | Bt | 56 | ACMV/SAAS | 1983 | 2004 sold to Chemin de fer Bière-Apples-Morges as No.54 |
| 52" | Bt | Stadler | 2007 | Driving Trailer for 1-2/2000-01 | |
| 53 | BDt | 64 | SWP/SWA | 1968 | Ex-No.33, Rebuilt in 1991 from B, driving trailer for 1-3/2000-01 |
| 54 | BDt | 64 | SWP/SWA | 1968 | Ex-No.34, Rebuilt in 1991 from B, driving trailer for 4 |
| 35 | B | 64 | SWP | 1968 | Wired as intermediate coach for 1-3/51-53 and 4-5/54 |
| 36 | Ars | SIG/RhB/Travys | 1913 | ex-RhB B 2218, saloon "La Traverse". Rebuilt in 1960 (RhB) and again in 2002 (Travys). |
