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{{Short description|Narrow gauge railway line in canton of Valais, Switzerland}}
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| maxincline = [[Rail adhesion|adhesion]] 7%<br>
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{{Routemap|inline=1|title =no |footnote=Source: Swiss railway atlas<ref name=Eisenbahnatlas >{{Eisenbahnatlas Schweiz | page=54}}</ref>|map=
~~km~~ ~~ ~~[[Height above mean sea level|elev]]
CONTg\\~~ ~~ ~~[[Simplon Railway|from Brig]]
STR+k2\kSTR3+l\CONTfq~~ ~~ ~~{{BSsplit|[[Martigny–Orsières railway|MO]] to [[Sembrancher]]–|[[Orsières]]/[[Bagnes|Le Châble]]}}
kABZg+1\uexSTR+l\uexCONTfq~~ ~~ ~~[[Martigny–Orsières railway|TrMB to Martigny–Bourg]]
BHF-L\uexSTR!~uKBHFa-R\~~{{BScvt|0.0|x}}~~{{rws|Martigny}}~~ ~~467 m
CONTf\uSTR\~~ ~~ ~~[[Simplon Railway|to Lausanne]]
uHST~~{{BScvt|1.1|x}}~~{{rws|Les Fumeaux}}~~ ~~460 m
uBHF~~{{BScvt|3.9|x}}~~{{rws|Vernayaz MC}}~~ ~~457 m
uSTR~~ ~~ ~~depot and workshop
uTUNNEL2~~ ~~ ~~Buvette (83&nbsp;m)
uTUNNEL2~~ ~~ ~~Bourgout (132&nbsp;m)
uTUNNEL2~~ ~~ ~~Charbons (419&nbsp;m)
uHST~~{{BScvt|7.4|x}}~~{{rws|Salvan}}~~ ~~934 m
uTUNNEL2~~ ~~ ~~Marécottes (63&nbsp;m)
uHST~~{{BScvt|8.8|x}}~~{{rws|Les Marécottes}}~~ ~~1030 m
uHST~~{{BScvt|9.4|x}}~~{{rws|La Médettaz}}~~ ~~1040 m
uTUNNEL2~~ ~~ ~~Triège (153&nbsp;m)
uHST~~{{BScvt|10.6|x}}~~{{rws|Le Trétien}}~~ ~~1059 m
uTUNNEL2~~ ~~ ~~Petit-Lachat (12&nbsp;m)
uTUNNEL1~~ ~~ ~~Grand-Lachat (580&nbsp;m)
uHST~~{{BScvt|13.9|x}}~~{{rws|Finhaut}}~~ ~~1224 m
uTUNNEL2~~ ~~ ~~Revenez (49&nbsp;m)
uTUNNEL2~~ ~~ ~~Grosse-Larze (82&nbsp;m)
uTUNNEL2~~ ~~ ~~Balayé (180&nbsp;m)
uTUNNEL2~~ ~~ ~~Bébolaz (50&nbsp;m)
uTUNNEL2~~ ~~ ~~Châtelaret (143&nbsp;m)
FUNI\uHST\~~{{BScvt|17.0|x}}~~{{rws|Le Châtelard VS}}~~ ~~1226 m
uTUNNEL2~~ ~~ ~~Châtelard covered gallery (17&nbsp;m)
uHST~~{{BScvt|18.1|x}}~~{{BSsplit|{{rws|Le Châtelard-Frontière}}|border station to France}}~~ ~~1116 m
uZOLL~~{{BScvt|18.4|x}} / {{BScvt|36.6|x}}~~ ~~{{BSsplit|[[Switzerland]]|[[France]]|line=y}}
uTUNNEL2~~ ~~ ~~Châtelard (143&nbsp;m)
uBHF~~{{BScvt|34.1|x}}~~[[Vallorcine]]~~ ~~1260 m
uCONTf~~ ~~ ~~{{BSsplit|continuing as|[[Saint-Gervais–Vallorcine railway]]}}
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[[File:CdF de Martigny au Chatelard 1923.jpg|thumb|Share of the Compagnie du Chemin de fer de Martigny au Châtelard, issued February 1923]]

The '''Martigny–Châtelard Railway''', abbreviated '''MC''', [[French language|French]] ''Chemins de fer Martigny–Châtelard'', is a {{convert|19|km|mi|1|abbr=on}} {{RailGauge|1}} ([[metre gauge]]) [[rack railway]] in the [[Cantons of Switzerland|canton]] of [[Valais]], [[Switzerland]].
The '''Martigny–Châtelard Railway''', abbreviated '''MC''', [[French language|French]] ''Chemins de fer Martigny–Châtelard'', is a {{convert|19|km|mi|1|abbr=on}} {{RailGauge|1000mm|allk=on}} [[rack railway]] in the [[Cantons of Switzerland|canton]] of [[Valais]], [[Switzerland]].
The transport company "Chemin de fer de Martigny–Châtelard" merged in 2001, the resulting [[Transports de Martigny et Régions]] now markets this line and the connecting [[Saint-Gervais–Vallorcine railway]] as ''Mont-Blanc Express''.
The transport company "Chemin de fer de Martigny–Châtelard" merged in 2001, the resulting [[Transports de Martigny et Régions]] now markets this line and the connecting [[Saint-Gervais–Vallorcine railway]] as ''Mont-Blanc Express''.


== Contact with the other networks ==
== Contact with the other networks ==
* At [[Martigny]] it connects with the [[Simplon line]] of the [[SBB-CFF-FFS|CFF]]
* At [[Martigny]] it connects with the [[Lausanne–Brig railway line|Lausanne–Brig line]] of the [[Swiss Federal Railways]]
* At [[Le Châtelard, Valais|Le Châtelard]] ([[Finhaut]]) it connects with the [[Saint-Gervais–Vallorcine railway]] which in turn joins the [[standard gauge]] [[SNCF]] at Le Fayet station of [[Saint-Gervais-les-Bains]]. However the {{convert|3|km|mi|2|abbr=on}} between Le Châtelard and [[Vallorcine]] is operated by the Chemin de Fer de Martigny au Châtelard.
* At [[Le Châtelard, Valais|Le Châtelard]] ([[Finhaut]]) it connects with the [[Saint-Gervais–Vallorcine railway]] which in turn joins the [[standard gauge]] [[SNCF]] at Le Fayet station of [[Saint-Gervais-les-Bains]]. However the {{convert|3|km|mi|2|abbr=on}} between Le Châtelard and [[Vallorcine]] is operated by the Chemin de Fer de Martigny au Châtelard.


== Rolling stock ==
== Rolling stock ==
* Five [[Z 800]] 105-seater electric multiple units, delivered in 1997 (???) by [[ADTranz]] and [[Ateliers de constructions mécaniques de Vevey|Vevey Technologies]], in the context of a joint purchase with the Ligne de Saint Gervais - Vallorcine. This 1000 [[Watt|kW]] stock, composed of two [[Railcar|motorcars]], could run at {{convert|70|km/h|mph|1|abbr=on}}; it is equipped with a rack and [[Gear|pinion]] system and [[pantograph (rail)|pantographs]] (in addition to the [[Current collector|third rail collector shoe]]), so that it could perform direct runs to Vallorcine and beyond without the need to change trains.
* 2 [[SNCF Class Z 800|Z 800]] 105-seater electric multiple units, delivered in 1997 (???) by [[ADTranz]] and [[Ateliers de constructions mécaniques de Vevey|Vevey Technologies]], in the context of a joint purchase with the Ligne de Saint Gervais - Vallorcine. This 1000 [[Watt|kW]] stock, composed of two [[Railcar|motorcars]], could run at {{convert|70|km/h|mph|1|abbr=on}}; it is equipped with a rack and [[Gear|pinion]] system and [[pantograph (rail)|pantographs]] (in addition to the [[Current collector|third rail collector shoe]]), so that it could perform direct runs to Vallorcine and beyond without the need to change trains.


== Merger with MO ==
== Merger with MO ==


This transport company merged 2001 with the Martigny–Orsières Railway and is now known as "Transports de Martigny et Régions".
This transport company merged 2001 with the Martigny–Orsières Railway and is now known as "Transports de Martigny et Régions".

==See also==
*[[List of mountain railways in Switzerland]]


== References ==
== References ==
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[[Category:Metre gauge railways in Switzerland]]
[[Category:Metre gauge railways in Switzerland]]
[[Category:Railway lines in Switzerland]]
[[Category:Railway lines in Switzerland]]
[[Category:Cross-border railway lines in Switzerland]]
[[Category:Mountain railways]]
[[Category:Mountain railways]]
[[Category:Rack railways of Switzerland]]
[[Category:Rack railways in Switzerland]]
[[Category:Transports de Martigny et Régions]]
[[Category:Transports de Martigny et Régions]]

{{Euro-rail-stub}}

[[de:Martigny–Châtelard-Bahn]]
[[fr:Chemin de fer Martigny-Châtelard]]
[[nl:Spoorlijn Martigny - Châtelard]]

Latest revision as of 21:12, 10 December 2024

Martigny–Châtelard Railway
Overview
LocaleValais
Service
TypePart rack railway
Technical
Line length19 km (11.8 mi)
Rack systemStrub
Track gauge1,000 mm (3 ft 3+3⁄8 in) metre gauge
Electrification850 V DC Overhead line (3rd rail on rack sections)
Maximum inclineadhesion 7%
Rack 20%
Route map

Legend
km
elev
from Brig
MO to Sembrancher–
Orsières/Le Châble
TrMB to Martigny–Bourg
0.0 km
0 mi
 Martigny
467 m
to Lausanne
1.1 km
0.7 mi
 Les Fumeaux
460 m
3.9 km
2.4 mi
 Vernayaz MC
457 m
depot and workshop
Buvette (83 m)
Bourgout (132 m)
Charbons (419 m)
7.4 km
4.6 mi
 Salvan
934 m
Marécottes (63 m)
8.8 km
5.5 mi
 Les Marécottes
1030 m
9.4 km
5.8 mi
 La Médettaz
1040 m
Triège (153 m)
10.6 km
6.6 mi
 Le Trétien
1059 m
Petit-Lachat (12 m)
Grand-Lachat (580 m)
13.9 km
8.6 mi
 Finhaut
1224 m
Revenez (49 m)
Grosse-Larze (82 m)
Balayé (180 m)
Bébolaz (50 m)
Châtelaret (143 m)
17.0 km
10.6 mi
 Le Châtelard VS
1226 m
Châtelard covered gallery (17 m)
18.1 km
11.2 mi
Le Châtelard-Frontière
border station to France
1116 m
18.4 km
11.4 mi
/
36.6 km
22.7 mi
Switzerland
France
Châtelard (143 m)
34.1 km
21.2 mi
 Vallorcine
1260 m
continuing as
Saint-Gervais–Vallorcine railway
Source: Swiss railway atlas[1]
Share of the Compagnie du Chemin de fer de Martigny au Châtelard, issued February 1923

The Martigny–Châtelard Railway, abbreviated MC, French Chemins de fer Martigny–Châtelard, is a 19 km (11.8 mi) 1,000 mm (3 ft 3+3⁄8 in) metre gauge rack railway in the canton of Valais, Switzerland. The transport company "Chemin de fer de Martigny–Châtelard" merged in 2001, the resulting Transports de Martigny et Régions now markets this line and the connecting Saint-Gervais–Vallorcine railway as Mont-Blanc Express.

Contact with the other networks

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Rolling stock

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  • 2 Z 800 105-seater electric multiple units, delivered in 1997 (???) by ADTranz and Vevey Technologies, in the context of a joint purchase with the Ligne de Saint Gervais - Vallorcine. This 1000 kW stock, composed of two motorcars, could run at 70 km/h (43.5 mph); it is equipped with a rack and pinion system and pantographs (in addition to the third rail collector shoe), so that it could perform direct runs to Vallorcine and beyond without the need to change trains.

Merger with MO

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This transport company merged 2001 with the Martigny–Orsières Railway and is now known as "Transports de Martigny et Régions".

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Eisenbahnatlas Schweiz. Cologne: Schweers + Wall. 2012. p. 54. ISBN 978-3-89494-130-7.

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