Postcard Exchange - Switzerland

Switzerland

Postcard courtesy of Noonie O'Rourke.

Hello! I thought you would like to see this old train that ran on steam from burning wood. This 35 ton locomotive has a maximum speed of 45 km per hour. It was built in 1915. We had lunch near a Lake in the mountains and a big chocolate ice cream!

Caption: Compagnie du train à vapeur del la Vallee de Joux. Locomotive No. 8523 type E 3/3 "Tigerli", 35 tonnes, vitesse maximale 45 kmh. Construite en 1915 par la Fabrique de Locomotives et Machines à Winterthur, S.L.M.

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