Béziers To Neussargues Railway
The Béziers to Neussargues Railway, also known as the Causses Railway, is a French rail transport connecting Béziers, near the Languedoc coast, to Neussargues in the department of Cantal, crossing the Millau and the Causses plateaus. It is designated as line 722,000 of the Réseau Ferré National (France), French railway network. Ihis railway is known for its unusual features, standing out for its winding route and relatively few tunnels (compared to the Cévennes Railway, for example). Despite this, it boats maximum gradients of 35‰, making it a challenging route for railway workers. The engineering structures of this railway are notable in quantity and quality; among these, the Garabit viaduct, Garabit Viaduct (near Saint-Flour), designed by Eiffel, is the most well known. Other viaducts (in masonry or metal), as well as the electrical installations and period buildings, characteristic of the Chemins de fer du Midi, Midi Company, are attractive points for curious visitors. ...
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