LGB 24852 Instructions De Service

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24852
CFV Mallet Steam Loco,
Sound, Collector Edition
THE PROTOTYPE
Between 1886 and 1903, the
Chemins du Fer Départementaux
(CFD) built the Vivarais network in
the southern part of the Massif
Central in central France. The
region is famous for its deep
gorges, scenic plateaux and ter-
raced vineyards. The railway
reached altitudes of up to 900 m
(3000 ft) with gradients over 3%,
numerous tunnels and many
bridges.
Of course, this route required
powerful locomotives, and some
of the first Mallet locomotives
were used on the Vivarais Rail-
way. The success of these articu-
lated locos led to further orders
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for bigger machines, culminating
with the delivery in 1932 of four
heavy 0-6-6-0 Mallets by the
Societé Alsacienne (SACM).
In 1968, the Vivarais Railway
finally surrendered to road com-
petition and closed. However, a
group of enthusiasts were able to
preserve the line from Tournon to
Lamastre as a museum railway.
The prototype of the model, No.
413, is among the locomotives
restored for use on the excursion
trains. Today you still can enjoy
the ride behind one of the Mallets
in the mountains of central France.
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