The Chemin de fer à vapeur des Trois Vallées (English: Three Valleys Steam Railway) is a heritage railway in southern Belgium, created in 1973.
It is a non-profit society that operates a railway from the town of Mariembourg, near Couvin to Treignes, near Viroinval. The length of the railway runs about 14 km over standard gauge track. The society's name comes from the three rivers followed by the line; River Eau Blanche, River Eau Noire, and River Viroin. The heritage railway connects with the greater Belgian rail network in Mariembourg.
The society runs two main facilities. The society has constructed its own platforms near the old locomotive roundhouse and water tower in Mariembourg, and in Treignes, a former border station, a museum with a large workshop has been built. The last 3 kilometers from the line (partially established in France) are no longer usable, as its tunnel has been sold and turned in a mushroom growing plant.
Founded by former rail employees, the society purchased many steam engines from the largely nascent coal industry in its early years. Since then, it has also acquired representative rolling stocks from Belgium and neighbouring countries, France and Luxembourg, and from countries where steam locomotives were still in use, such as Poland and East Germany.
ELNA 158 (oOOOt): built by Henschel in 1940 for Teutoburger Wald-Eisenbahn, purchased from Stoomtrein Goes - Borsele.
SA03 (OOOt): built by Ateliers métallurgiques, Tubize in 1929. Restored in 2014.
SNCV 808 (OOOt): built by Société Saint Léonard, Liège, in 1894. Restored in 2007.
DG22 (OOt): built by Cockerill, Liège, in 1913 for Heuze – Malevez – Simon, Auvelais. Small shunter with vertical boiler. Acquired operational in 1980.
MF32 (OOt): built by Haine Saint Pierre in 1904 for Monceau-Fontaine coal mine. Acquired in 1976. Under reconstruction.
NE61 (SACM).
TKt48-87
Elna 158
SNCV 808
DR 64.250
AD07 at Treignes in 1982
Stored, cosmetic condition
DR 52-467 (ex 52 8200-9 oOOOOO) : built by Borsig in 1942, reko-lok retrofitted to its original type in 2004.
MF91 (OOOOt): built by Usines Metallurgiques du Hainaut, Couillet in 1930. Acquired operational in 1975. This engine has hauled the first train of the CFV3V.
MF73 (OOOt): built by Usines Metallurgiques du Hainaut, Couillet in 1922. Acquired operational in 1975.
PF84 (OOt): acquired from Pieux Franki, Liège. Displayed as monument in Treignes.
MF33 (OOt): built by Haine Saint Pierre in 1911 for Monceau-Fontaine coal mine. Acquired operational in 1976. Sold in 2013 to National Railway Company of Belgium for Trainworld.
In storage, needing restoration
ÖBB 52-3314 (oOOOOO): built by Jung in 1944.
SA02 (OOOt): built by Anglo-Franco-Belge. Rusted and in bad technical condition. may be used for didactical purpose.
MF62 (OOt): built by Baldwin, Philadelphia in 1916 for the US Transportation Corp. Former SNCB type 50.
VL02-1 and VL02-2 B, built by Cockerill (Liège) for Dolomies de Marche les Dames. Repainted in the Class 77 painting scheme (as the two similar units from SNCB's Ostend depot)
SNCF 63123 (Bo'Bo'), built by Brissonneau et Lotz in 1956. Repainted as CFL BB 914 (previously in Swiss' CFF Em 4/41123)
SNCF 63149 (Bo'Bo'), built by Brissonneau et Lotz in 1956. In SNCF's original green painting scheme.
SNCF Y 5130 (B), built by De Dietrich, Reichshoffen in 1964.
SNCF Y 6502 (B), 1957.
In storage, needing restoration
GV69 (B), built by ABR (Ateliers Belges Réunis), Familleureux in 1964
FDP1 (B), built by Klöckner Humboldt Deutz, Köln in 1956 for Frateur - De Pourcq, railway infrastructure company in Boom (Belgium).
Diesel railcar
SNCB 4407 built by Ateliers Germain, Monceau-sur-Sambre in 1954,
SNCB 4510
SNCB 4608, 4610, 4611 et 4616 built by the Ragheno [nl] works in Mechelen in 1952,
Mindener Kreisbahnen VT3, built by Talbot Aachen Waggonfabrik in 1953 for Mindener Kreisbahn (local railways of Minden, Germany). Numbered 550.09.
SNCB 7304
SNCF 63123 painted as CFF Em 4/4
4407 railcar
554.11 and 4610
CFL 211 Olloy-sur-Viroin
References
External links
Official website
Wikimedia Commons has media related to CFV3V.
March 13, 2023
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This article does not cite any sources Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Chemin de fer a vapeur des Trois Vallees news newspapers books scholar JSTOR October 2014 Learn how and when to remove this template message The Chemin de fer a vapeur des Trois Vallees English Three Valleys Steam Railway is a heritage railway in southern Belgium created in 1973 It is a non profit society that operates a railway from the town of Mariembourg near Couvin to Treignes near Viroinval The length of the railway runs about 14 km over standard gauge track The society s name comes from the three rivers followed by the line River Eau Blanche River Eau Noire and River Viroin The heritage railway connects with the greater Belgian rail network in Mariembourg The society runs two main facilities The society has constructed its own platforms near the old locomotive roundhouse and water tower in Mariembourg and in Treignes a former border station a museum with a large workshop has been built The last 3 kilometers from the line partially established in France are no longer usable as its tunnel has been sold and turned in a mushroom growing plant Founded by former rail employees the society purchased many steam engines from the largely nascent coal industry in its early years Since then it has also acquired representative rolling stocks from Belgium and neighbouring countries France and Luxembourg and from countries where steam locomotives were still in use such as Poland and East Germany Contents 1 Rolling stock 1 1 Steam locomotives 1 1 1 Operational 1 1 2 Under reconstruction 1 1 3 Stored cosmetic condition 1 1 4 In storage needing restoration 1 2 Diesel locomotive 1 2 1 Operational 1 2 2 In storage needing restoration 1 3 Diesel railcar 2 References 3 External linksRolling stock EditSteam locomotives Edit Operational Edit AD05 OOOt built by Ateliers metallurgiques Tubize in 1926 for coal mine Andre Dumont Waterschei Restored in 2009 SA01 OOOt built by Anglo Franco Belge in 1945 Acquired operational in 1978 Firebox replaced in 2008 2010 NE61 OOOOt built by SACM Graffenstaden in 1952 for Neuenkirche Hutte Under reconstruction Edit DR 50 3696 7 oOOOOO built by Krupp in 1939 PKP TKt 48 oOOOOot built by the Stalin workshop Poznan Restored in 2005 in fantasy blue livery DR 64 250 oOOOot built by Henschel in 1933 ELNA 158 oOOOt built by Henschel in 1940 for Teutoburger Wald Eisenbahn purchased from Stoomtrein Goes Borsele SA03 OOOt built by Ateliers metallurgiques Tubize in 1929 Restored in 2014 SNCV 808 OOOt built by Societe Saint Leonard Liege in 1894 Restored in 2007 DG22 OOt built by Cockerill Liege in 1913 for Heuze Malevez Simon Auvelais Small shunter with vertical boiler Acquired operational in 1980 MF32 OOt built by Haine Saint Pierre in 1904 for Monceau Fontaine coal mine Acquired in 1976 Under reconstruction NE61 SACM TKt48 87 Elna 158 SNCV 808 DR 64 250 AD07 at Treignes in 1982Stored cosmetic condition Edit DR 52 467 ex 52 8200 9 oOOOOO built by Borsig in 1942 reko lok retrofitted to its original type in 2004 AD09 OOOOt Ateliers de construction de La Meuse Liege in 1950 for coal mine Andre Dumont MF91 OOOOt built by Usines Metallurgiques du Hainaut Couillet in 1930 Acquired operational in 1975 This engine has hauled the first train of the CFV3V MF73 OOOt built by Usines Metallurgiques du Hainaut Couillet in 1922 Acquired operational in 1975 PF84 OOt acquired from Pieux Franki Liege Displayed as monument in Treignes MF33 OOt built by Haine Saint Pierre in 1911 for Monceau Fontaine coal mine Acquired operational in 1976 Sold in 2013 to National Railway Company of Belgium for Trainworld In storage needing restoration Edit OBB 52 3314 oOOOOO built by Jung in 1944 SA02 OOOt built by Anglo Franco Belge Rusted and in bad technical condition may be used for didactical purpose MF62 OOt built by Baldwin Philadelphia in 1916 for the US Transportation Corp Former SNCB type 50 n 1 OOt Clabecq Rusted Acquired in 2003 A few other locomotives from the National Railway Company of Belgium are display at Treignes Museum Diesel locomotive Edit Operational Edit SNCB 5120 Co Co built by Cockerill Liege in 1961 Green painting scheme SNCB 6086 Bo Bo built by Cockerill Liege in 1964 Yellow painting scheme SNCB 7304 C built by BN in 1965 SNCB 9008 B built by Cockerill Liege in 1964 Fina 1 B built by Hunslet Leeds in 1983 used to be operated at FINA s oil refinery Antwerp Fina 2 B built by Cockerill Liege in 1963 VL02 1 and VL02 2 B built by Cockerill Liege for Dolomies de Marche les Dames Repainted in the Class 77 painting scheme as the two similar units from SNCB s Ostend depot SNCF 63123 Bo Bo built by Brissonneau et Lotz in 1956 Repainted as CFL BB 914 previously in Swiss CFF Em 4 41123 SNCF 63149 Bo Bo built by Brissonneau et Lotz in 1956 In SNCF s original green painting scheme SNCF Y 5130 B built by De Dietrich Reichshoffen in 1964 SNCF Y 6502 B 1957 In storage needing restoration Edit GV69 B built by ABR Ateliers Belges Reunis Familleureux in 1964 FDP1 B built by Klockner Humboldt Deutz Koln in 1956 for Frateur De Pourcq railway infrastructure company in Boom Belgium Diesel railcar Edit SNCB 4407 built by Ateliers Germain Monceau sur Sambre in 1954 SNCB 4510 SNCB 4608 4610 4611 et 4616 built by the Ragheno nl works in Mechelen in 1952 SNCF X3998 Picasso CFL 211 built by Westwaggon Koln Deutz 1956 Mindener Kreisbahnen VT3 built by Talbot Aachen Waggonfabrik in 1953 for Mindener Kreisbahn local railways of Minden Germany Numbered 550 09 SNCB 7304 SNCF 63123 painted as CFF Em 4 4 4407 railcar 554 11 and 4610 CFL 211Olloy sur ViroinReferences EditExternal links EditOfficial website Wikimedia Commons has media related to CFV3V Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Chemin de fer a vapeur des Trois Vallees amp oldid 1089111630, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
