Between Les Rousses see image 41781 and Morez, there was a mountainous area with a very twisty section of railway and an adjacent narrow road. After closure of the railway in 1958, the road was widened and became part of national route N5. It was clearly easier for the road builders to blast away rock on the outside of the mountain than to widen and maintain a number of short railway tunnels. This 2009 view looks towards Switzerland.

Location: Le Sagy Bas

Original line: Chemins de Fer Nyon - St. Cergue - Morez

Photographer: Ken Strachan

Contact photographer: Ken Strachan

Contact editor

Date: 13/09/2009

Image number: 41800

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