The GECP Mallet steam locomotive E 211 moving with a good fire in the firebox will under suitable weather conditions create very nice clouds of mostly steam but also some smoke. The post presents photos from various locations, during a regular passenger trip from Puget-Théniers to Annot.
Reversing from the GECP engine and carriage sheds into Puget-Théniers station |
A steam train can't hide! The steam and smoke reveal at long distance that the train is coming |
Passing the upper "elephant" |
Moving up the hill at Saint Benoît station |
Passing the level crossing near Saint Benoît |
Passing the bridge over river Coulomp |
The train enters Annot station |
At Annot station |
Read a presentation with pictures of the locomotive and its origines, as well as of all vehicles in the Train des Pignes Steam Train .