The Gisclard bridge and the little yellow train

A couple of people mentioned 'le petit train jaune' in comments on my recent photos from my break in the mountains, so I decided to take a photo of it on my journey home. The train rises up the valley of the Têt river to the Cerdagne plain, climbing nearly a mile. It is a major tourist attraction because of the spectacular scenery, and in summer they use the old open carriages, which you can see here. The Gisclard bridge is one of two spectacular bridges, and is named after the chief engineer of the project. Sadly he was killed during the initial trials of the line, when the brakes of a train failed and the carriages ran backwards out of control, eventually de-railing.
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[Kahsia]

Beautiful photo. I like it when you include the history. Fav!

[Granagringa]

Beautiful geometry and the color of the train really makes it work. So glad you caught the train in the shot. And thanks for the info!

[Richard Sayer]

Just like I remember it - thanks for posting this... and I love your PoV!

[leggzy]

Wow, what a spectacular shot & journey that would be. Sad to read about the engineer though :(

[Margo]

Great capture fav

[Nick]

Great shot.

[Uli]

Wow. Stunning.

[Hazel]

Wonderful shot! We went on a petit train jaune, the same one that Renee Mackintosh (sp?) & his wife Margaret ktook - perhaps this one. (A previous holiday on the Mackintosh trail.)