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ROLLING STOCK
The trains are made up of one or two locomotives to which are coupled up 4 to 8 passenger cars. The trains are put into operation as needed by the arrival of visitors.

The Swiss Vapeur Parc operates 16 locomotives and self propelled passenger cars. Of these:
- 8 are steam powered engines. Whereas heating of the water is done with coal, except for 1 which is fired with gas.
- 4 self-propelled cars have a built-in gas engine with hydrostatic transmission.
- 4 are with a generator with gasoline and electrical motors.

LOCOMOTIVES AND POWERED CARS
Name FO
Name FO
Traction Steam
Fuel Coal
Type HG3/4
Scale 1/4
Weight 700 kg
Company Furka Oberalp (CH)
Construction, overhaul etc. 2009: Built by Balson SA

Name Crocodile
Name Crocodile
Traction Electric
Fuel Petrol
Type Ge 6/6
Scale 1/4
Weight 1'100 kg
Company RhB (CH)
Construction, overhaul etc. 2008: Mechanics Balson SA; Electrical work QITech SA
2008: Brought into service in the Swiss Vapeur Parc

Name Harz
Name Harz
Traction Steam
Fuel Coal
Type 131 Prairie
Scale 1/4
Weight 900kg
Company Harzquerbahn (D)
Construction, overhaul etc. 2000: Built by Balson SA
2007: Brought into service in the Swiss Vapeur Parc

Name Spreewald
Name Spreewald
Traction Steam
Fuel Caal
Type Mogul 130
Scale 1/4
Weight 500 kg
Company Spreewaldbahn (D)
Construction, overhaul etc. 2002: Built by Balson SA
2006: Brought into service in the Swiss Vapeur Parc

Name Wengernalpbahn
Name Wengernalpbahn
Traction Electric
Fuel Hybrid (Accumulator-Petrol)
Type HGe 2/2
Scale 1/4
Weight 700 kg
Company Wengernalpbahn (CH)
Construction, overhaul etc. 2005: Built by Balson SA
2007: Brought into service in the Swiss Vapeur Parc
2007: Overhaul; original engine replaced by a QITech SA generator
2008: An additional carriage is attached to house the generator

Name Mecklenburg
Name Mecklenburg
Traction Steam
Fuel Coal
Type Decauville 040
Scale 1/4
Weight 800 kg
Company Mecklenburg-Pommersche Landesbahnen (D)
Construction, overhaul etc. 1990: Built by Balson SA
1991: Brought into service in the Swiss Vapeur Parc

Name Molm
Name Molm
Traction Steam
Fuel Coal
Type Porter 120
Scale 1/4
Weight 350 kg
Company Deutsche Reichsbahn (D)
Construction, overhaul etc. 1984: Built by Balson SA
1885: Brought into service in the Club Vapeur d'Aigle
1989: Brought into service in the Swiss Vapeur Parc
1995: Overhauled and adapted from 020 to 120 by Mr. Claude Gachnang

Name Stuart
Name Stuart
Traction Steam
Fuel Coal
Type Decauville 030
Scale 1/4
Weight 300 kg
Company LNER (GB)
Construction, overhaul etc. 1987: Built by Mr. Porterie, Biarritz (France)
1990: Overhauled by Messrs. Gachnang/Hinnen/Ramel
1991: Brought into service in the Swiss Vapeur Parc

Name Waldenburg
Name Waldenburg
Traction Steam
Fuel Coal
Type Decauville 030
Scale 1/4
Weight 300 kg
Company Waldenburgerbahn (CH)
Construction, overhaul etc. 1987: Construction started by Herrn Porterie, Biarritz (France)
1990: Assembly and finishing by Messrs. Gachnang/Hinnen/Rimel
1990: Brought into service in the Swiss Vapeur Parc
2005: Overhauled by Messers. Croset/Gachnang

Name Sandy
Name Sandy
Traction Steam
Fuel Coal
Type Prairie 131
Scale 1/5
Weight 450 kg
Company Sandy River Railroad (USA)
Construction, overhaul etc. 1984: Built by Balson SA (boiler & structure)
1995: Overhauled and refit by Claude Gachnang

Name Mallet
Name Mallet
Traction Steam
Fuel Gas
Type Mallet 1331
Scale 1/5
Weight 450 kg
Company California Western (USA)
Construction, overhaul etc. 1993: Brought over from the USA
1995: Overhauled by Georges Gachnang and adapted to the Swiss Vapeur Parc gauge
1995: Brought into service in the Swiss Vapeur Parc

Name MGB
Name MGB
Traction Electric
Fuel Petrol
Type BDe 4/4
Scale 1/4
Weight 700 kg
Company MGB (CH)
Construction, overhaul etc. 1990: Built by Balson SA
1990: Brought into service in the Swiss Vapeur Parc
1995: Overhauled by Claude Gachnang; original engine replaced by a car engine
2007: Overhaul; engine replaced by a QITech SA generator. New coat of paint in the MGB workshops

Name BVB
Name BVB
Traction Hydraulic
Fuel Petrol
Type BDeh 4/4
Scale 1/4
Weight 1'250 kg
Company BVB (CH)
Construction, overhaul etc. 1991: Built by Claude Gachnang in the BVB workshops
1991: Brought into service in the Swiss Vapeur Parc
1993: Addition of a control car

Name AL
Name AL
Traction Hydraulic
Fuel Petrol
Type BDeh 4/4
Scale 1/4
Weight 1'250 kg
Company BVB (CH)
Construction, overhaul etc. 1992: Built by Claude Gachnang in the BVB workshops
1992: Brought into service in the Swiss Vapeur Parc

Name MOB
Name MOB
Traction Hydraulic
Fuel Petrol
Type BDe 4/4
Scale 1/4
Weight 1'000 kg
Company MOB (CH)
Construction, overhaul etc. 1993: Built by Claude Gachnang in the MOB workshops
1993: Brought into service in the Swiss Vapeur Parc
2003: Overhaul; new coat of paint in the MOB workshops
2009: Paint overhauled again

Name MGN
Name MGN
Traction Electric
Fuel Petrol
Type HGe 2/2
Scale 1/4
Weight 500 kg
Company MGN (CH)
Construction, overhaul etc. 2003: Built by Mr. Claude Gachnang
2003: Brought into service in the Swiss Vapeur Parc
2006: Overhaul; original engine replaced by a QITech SA generator

Name Amtrak
Name Amtrak
Traction Hydraulic
Fuel Petrol
Type 2x Genesis 4000HP
Scale 1/5
Weight 1'300 kg
Company Amtrak (USA)
Construction, overhaul etc. 2003: Built by Mr. Claude Gachnang
2003: Brought into service in the Swiss Vapeur Parc


COACHES AND CARS

Model Rame "Gondola"
Model Rame "Gondola"
Firm Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn
Engineering QITech
Scale 1:4
Gauge 7 1/4"
Inventory/Quantity 8

Model Bench trolley, tandem bogies
Model Bench trolley, tandem bogies
Firm Various
Engineering Swiss Vapeur Parc
Gauge 7 1/4"
Inventory/Quantity 6x8; 1x4; 1x2

Model Closed car, tandem bogies
Model Closed car, tandem bogies
Firm MOB
Engineering Gachnang Georges
Gauge 7 1/4"
Inventory/Quantity 1x4

Model Flatdeck car, exchangeable (for Roading of an invalid chair)
Model Flatdeck car, exchangeable (for Roading of an invalid chair)
Engineering Swiss Vapeur Parc
Inventory/Quantity 3x1

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Info
The park is close for winter.
See you on 19. March 2010!
Contact
Swiss Vapeur Parc
CH-1897 Le Bouveret
Switzerland
Phone: +41 24 481 44 10
Fax: +41 24 481 54 70
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