Estavayer-le-Lac
Visitors today generally find the organisation and efficient operation of Swiss railways extraordinarily impressive. I think that has really always been the case, at least in my recollection going back more than sixty years, and good organisation was well in evidence on the occasion of this 1972 photograph. The SBB were running several excellent steam specials in honour of the 125th anniversary of Swiss railways, and on this one the locomotive was the superbly preserved 4-cylinder A 3/5 4-6-0 705, dating from 1904. And naturally the SBB had organised a fine location near Estavayer-le-Lac for a runpast ... rising gradient, plenty of room for photographers, and a good angle to catch the late afternoon autumn sunshine.
Location: Estavayer-le-Lac
Original line: Swiss Federal Railways (SBB)
Photographer: Robin McGregor
Contact photographer: Robin McGregor
Date: 07/10/1972
Image number: 86033
