On 28 September 1983, an Alpine cattle transport took place on the ASD (Aigle Sépey Diablerets). All 5 of the company’s own closed freight wagons K 41 to 45 and the K 65 of the neighbouring AOMC were used. The cows were loaded in le Sépey and unloaded in Aigle after a journey of 13.78 km.
Today, it is hard to imagine that such a huge effort was made in terms of personnel, cleaning of the freight wagons and ordering of extra trains for this short journey.
Somewhere in the depths of my memory there is a hint that this action was carried out because of an anniversary, perhaps of an alpine cooperative. Does anyone know more? Use the form for comments!
The train is ready in le Sépey. Only railcar 1 is still on site. Escaped cows must be caught on the track field. 28.09.1983 Photo © Edi Meier, Bülach
The cows are blocking the access road to the train station. 28.09.1983 Photo © Edi Meier, Bülach
Loading of the cows in le Sépey. 28.09.1983 Photo © Edi Meier, Bülach
The extra train with railcars 3 + 1 in the vineyard above Aigle. 28.09.1983 Photo © Edi Meier, Bülach
Unloading of the cows in Aigle. 28.09.1983 Photo © Edi Meier, Bülach
Unloading in Aigle: the cows are blocking the exit towards le Sépey / les Diablerets 28.09.1983 Photo © Edi Meier, Bülach
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