light railway meeting 2007

17.th International 2ft Meeting 2007

with direct view to the Mont Blanc

Steam in the high mountains of Switzerland ( 1'821meters over sea level )

2007 International 2 foot meeting program:

Friday, october 19^th 2007
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If you come with your own vehicle in the The Châtelard Attraction Park :
From 07.00 hour you can unload and have test runs on a part of the line until 12.30 hour.

13.00 : Reception of the guests in the electric Powerstation in Le Châtelard VS.
13.30 : Guided tour in the museum and in the hydro-electrical Powerstation in Le Châtelard VS.
14.30 : Rise with the historical Funicular (steepest slope 87%) to Château d'Eau, then trip with the
15h00 : Small Scenic Train and the Minifunic to the Emosson Lake station.
15.30 : Guided tour inside the wall and explanations on the water developments of the Emosson Region.
16.30 : Descent with Minifunic and Small Scenic Train.
17.00 : Taste of wines from the Valais Region.
17.50 : Return with the historical Funicular to Le Châtelard VS.
18.15 : Trip to Finhaut, check-in in the individually separately booked rooms

19.30 : Evening meal in the multi-purpose center in Finhaut
20.30 : Recreational part, entertainment, presentation of the various associations, films, ...

Saturday, october 20^th 2007
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09.00 : Reception of the guests at the valley station of the historical Funicular in Le Châtelard VS

09.30 : Rise with the Funicular to Château d'Eau (holds the world record for the steepest two-carriage service (87%))
10.00 : Tour in the Slideshow and in the Museum in Château d'Eau

10.30 : Last rise with the historical Châtelard Funicular to Château d'Eau (steepest slope 87%)
11.00 : Steam runs Liseli Château d'Eau - 1^st passing place and return with photos stops
11h30 : passenger train, then ballast train, coke train, with accumulator, steam, diesel traction, Ruston, etc.

13.00-14.00 : Lunch in Château d'Eau

14.00 : Steam train Liseli Château d'Eau - Pied du barrage and back to 2^nd passing place then Bouchi-Pied. Photo stop,
14h05 : followed by passenger train staying in Pied du barrage.
15.00 : Start both steam + electric trains Pied du barrage to Château d'Eau with photo stops, official photo 2007.
15.30 : Steam train Liseli Château d'Eau - 2^nd passing place and back. Photo stops Bellevue - Station d'angle.
15h35 : Electric train follows with goods wagons to the 2^nd passing place with passing at the 1^st passing place.
16.45 : Return with the Funicular to Le Châtelard VS.

17.15 : Trip to Finhaut.
18.30 : Valais pre-dinner drink in the Galerie Victoria, Finhaut.
19.30 : Evening meal in the multi-purpose center in Finhaut.
20.30 : Recreational part, entertainment, presentation of the various associations, films, ...

Sunday, october 21^st 2007
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09.00 : Official part in the multi-purpose center in Finhaut.
09.15 : Presentation of the candidates for 2009.
09.45 : Election of the organisator of the International Meeting 2009.
10.15 : Presentation of the details of the International Meeting 2008.
10.45 : Handing of the locomotive depot bar sign over the organisator 2008.
11.00 : Farewell drink and lunch distribution (not for these which paied the supplement Special Valaisan dish).

End of the event.

For these which paied the supplement :
13.30 : Rise with the Funicular to Château d'Eau.
14.00 : Savour the Special Valaisan dish on board the Small Scenic Train while enjoying the wonderful panorama
14.00 : from this extraordinary mobile balcony (maximum 56 seats).
14.00 : Trip Château d'Eau - Pied du Barrage and return.
15.00 : Rise with the Minifunic to the Emosson Lake station.
16.30 : Last departure back to Le Châtelard Vs

Prices:
Girobank transfer before october 1^st2007:		The integrality of the amount must arrive on the account.¹ IBAN CH46 8059 5000 0017 9579 3 / CHF Guy-Bernard Philippin, Les Musaraignes 2, 1925 Finhaut. Charges for the payer. Euros or Swiss Francs (Thank you for preparing the right amount).
Complete programme from friday october 19^th at 13.00 :	Euros 75.00 or CHF 125.00¹
Only from saturday morning october 20^th at 09.00 :	Euros 60.00 or CHF 100.00¹
Supplement for Special Valaisan dish on sunday 21^st:	Euros 10.00 or CHF 016.50¹

Cash paiement:
Complete programme from friday october 19^th at 13.00 :	Euros 85.00 or CHF 140.00¹
Only from saturday morning october 20^th at 09.00 :	Euros 70.00 or CHF 115.00¹
Supplement for Special Valaisan dish on sunday 21^st:	Euros 15.00 or CHF 025.00¹