Chemins de fer du JuraChemins de fer du JuraThe Chemins de fer du Jura (CJ), the railways of the Jura canton in north-western Switzerland, came about as the result of an amalgamation, in 1944, of four independent companies connecting Porrentruy to Bonfol, Saignelégier to La Chaux de Fonds, Glovelier to Saignelégier and Tavannes to Tramelan and Le Noirmont. The lines extend for a total of 84.8 km of which just over 73 km is metre gauge, the remaining 11 km, the first named, between Porrentruy and Bonfol, being standard gauge. Nowadays the CJ also operates local bus services throughout the area. Chemins de fer du Jura History The first company to open a line in the region was the Chemin de fer Tavannes Tramelan in 1884, the metre gauge line linking the villages in its name. This line was extended under the guise of the Chemin de fer Tramelan Les Breuleux Le Noirmont to reach Le Noirmont and the whole was electrified in 1913. In 1927 the two companies amalgamated to form the Chemins de fer Tavannes-Le Noirmont. On 7 December 1892 the longest of the region's line, the Chemin de fer Saignelégier-La Chaux de Fonds (SC) was opened linking the places noted in its title. The line, with a length of 25 km (15.5 mi) ran from Saignelégier (Place d'Armes) to La Chaux de Fonds, the final kilometre being laid along the streets to the town centre. To these lines was added that between Porrentruy and Bonfol in 1901, between Glovelier and Saignelégier in 1904, both of these being laid to 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1/2 in) (standard gauge) and finally, in 1910 the 1,000 mm (3 ft 3 3/8 in) (metre gauge) line between Bonfol and Pfetterhouse, this last named being the only closure to date, seeing its last passenger train in 1970. The Chemin de fer Régional Saignelégier-Glovelier (RSG) was relaid to metre gauge in 1953. Following the amalgamation of the companies in 1943 a plan to restructure the rail system was put together and over the period from 1946 to 1953 it was put into action. Within this plan was the total electrification of the system which was completed in 1953, some 40 years after the first electric traction had run on the lines. Chemins de fer du Jura Locomotive and Rolling Stock Standard Gauge Chemins de fer du Jura Locomotive and Rolling Stock Number: 501 Chemins de fer du Jura Locomotive and Rolling Stock Class/Type: Tm Chemins de fer du Jura Locomotive and Rolling Stock Manufacturer: Moyse/Deutz Chemins de fer du Jura Locomotive and Rolling Stock Date of Manufacturer: 1967 Chemins de fer du Jura Locomotive and Rolling Stock Number: 501509 Chemins de fer du Jura Locomotive and Rolling Stock Class/Type: Xm Chemins de fer du Jura Locomotive and Rolling Stock Manufacturer: Beilheck/Deutz Chemins de fer du Jura Locomotive and Rolling Stock Date of Manufacturer: 1985 Chemins de fer du Jura Locomotive and Rolling Stock Number: 501577.101 Chemins de fer du Jura Locomotive and Rolling Stock Class/Type: BDe 4/4 Chemins de fer du Jura Locomotive and Rolling Stock Manufacturer: SWS/MFO Chemins de fer du Jura Locomotive and Rolling Stock Date of Manufacturer: 1968 Chemins de fer du Jura Locomotive and Rolling Stock Seats 1/2: 0/56 Chemins de fer du Jura Locomotive and Rolling Stock Notes: Reb.1998 Chemins de fer du Jura Locomotive and Rolling Stock Number: 501577.102 Chemins de fer du Jura Locomotive and Rolling Stock Class/Type: BDe 4/4 Chemins de fer du Jura Locomotive and Rolling Stock Manufacturer: SWS/BBC Chemins de fer du Jura Locomotive and Rolling Stock Date of Manufacturer: 1980 Chemins de fer du Jura Locomotive and Rolling Stock Seats 1/2: 0/48 Chemins de fer du Jura Locomotive and Rolling Stock Number: 501587.111 Chemins de fer du Jura Locomotive and Rolling Stock Class/Type: De 4/4 Chemins de fer du Jura Locomotive and Rolling Stock Manufacturer: SWS/BBC/CJ Chemins de fer du Jura Locomotive and Rolling Stock Date of Manufacturer: 1980 Chemins de fer du Jura Locomotive and Rolling Stock Number: 501560.141 Chemins de fer du Jura Locomotive and Rolling Stock Class/Type: RBDe 4/4 Chemins de fer du Jura Locomotive and Rolling Stock Manufacturer: FFA/BBC Chemins de fer du Jura Locomotive and Rolling Stock Date of Manufacturer: 1984 Chemins de fer du Jura Locomotive and Rolling Stock Seats 1/2: 0/56 Chemins de fer du Jura Locomotive and Rolling Stock Notes: NPZ prototype, bought 2008 Chemins de fer du Jura Locomotive and Rolling Stock Number: 50150 36 29-03 921 Chemins de fer du Jura Locomotive and Rolling Stock Class/Type: Bt Chemins de fer du Jura Locomotive and Rolling Stock Manufacturer: SWS/MFO/SIG Chemins de fer du Jura Locomotive and Rolling Stock Date of Manufacturer: 1963 Chemins de fer du Jura Locomotive and Rolling Stock Notes: Reb.1996 Chemins de fer du Jura Locomotive and Rolling Stock Number: 50155 85 29-34 941 Chemins de fer du Jura Locomotive and Rolling Stock Class/Type: Bt Chemins de fer du Jura Locomotive and Rolling Stock Manufacturer: FFA 1984 Chemins de fer du Jura Locomotive and Rolling Stock Notes: Bought 2008 together with RBDe 4/4 Chemins de fer du Jura Locomotive and Rolling Stock Manufacturer: CJ Metre Gauge Chemins de fer du Jura Locomotive and Rolling Stock Number: 5017 hemins de fer du Jura Locomotive and Rolling Stock Class/Type: C Chemins de fer du Jura Locomotive and Rolling Stock Manufacturer: SIG Chemins de fer du Jura Locomotive and Rolling Stock Date of Manufacturer: 1913 Chemins de fer du Jura Locomotive and Rolling Stock Seats 1/2: 0/32 Chemins de fer du Jura Locomotive and Rolling Stock Notes: Belle Epoch Chemins de fer du Jura Locomotive and Rolling Stock Number: 50170 Chemins de fer du Jura Locomotive and Rolling Stock Class/Type: BCe 2/4 Chemins de fer du Jura Locomotive and Rolling Stock Manufacturer: SWS/BBC/CJ Chemins de fer du Jura Locomotive and Rolling Stock Date of Manufacturer: 1913 1913 Chemins de fer du Jura Locomotive and Rolling Stock Seats 1/2: 4/32 Chemins de fer du Jura Locomotive and Rolling Stock Notes: Belle Epoch Chemins de fer du Jura Locomotive and Rolling Stock Number: 501401 Chemins de fer du Jura Locomotive and Rolling Stock Class/Type: De 4/4 Chemins de fer du Jura Locomotive and Rolling Stock Manufacturer: SIG/SAAS Chemins de fer du Jura Locomotive and Rolling Stock Date of Manufacturer: 1913 1952 Chemins de fer du Jura Locomotive and Rolling Stock Number: 501402 Chemins de fer du Jura Locomotive and Rolling Stock Class/Type: De 4/4 Chemins de fer du Jura Locomotive and Rolling Stock Manufacturer: SIG/SAAS Chemins de fer du Jura Locomotive and Rolling Stock Date of Manufacturer: 1913 1952 Chemins de fer du Jura Locomotive and Rolling Stock Number: 501411 Chemins de fer du Jura Locomotive and Rolling Stock Class/Type: De 4/4 Chemins de fer du Jura Locomotive and Rolling Stock Manufacturer: SIG/FFA/BBC Chemins de fer du Jura Locomotive and Rolling Stock Date of Manufacturer: 1913 1953 Chemins de fer du Jura Locomotive and Rolling Stock Notes: Reb.1986 Chemins de fer du Jura Locomotive and Rolling Stock Number: 501601 Chemins de fer du Jura Locomotive and Rolling Stock Class/Type: BDe 4/4 Chemins de fer du Jura Locomotive and Rolling Stock Manufacturer: SIG/SAAS Chemins de fer du Jura Locomotive and Rolling Stock Date of Manufacturer: 1913 1953 Chemins de fer du Jura Locomotive and Rolling Stock Seats 1/2: 0/32 Chemins de fer du Jura Locomotive and Rolling Stock Number: 501603 Chemins de fer du Jura Locomotive and Rolling Stock Class/Type: ABDe 4/4 Chemins de fer du Jura Locomotive and Rolling Stock Manufacturer: SIG/SAAS Chemins de fer du Jura Locomotive and Rolling Stock Date of Manufacturer: 1913 1953 Chemins de fer du Jura Locomotive and Rolling Stock Seats 1/2: 9/16 Chemins de fer du Jura Locomotive and Rolling Stock Number: 501604 Chemins de fer du Jura Locomotive and Rolling Stock Class/Type: BDe 4/4 Chemins de fer du Jura Locomotive and Rolling Stock Manufacturer: SIG/SAAS Chemins de fer du Jura Locomotive and Rolling Stock Date of Manufacturer: 19131953 Chemins de fer du Jura Locomotive and Rolling Stock Seats 1/2: 0/32 Chemins de fer du Jura Locomotive and Rolling Stock Number: 501606 Chemins de fer du Jura Locomotive and Rolling Stock Class/Type: BDe 4/4 Chemins de fer du Jura Locomotive and Rolling Stock Manufacturer: SIG/SAAS Chemins de fer du Jura Locomotive and Rolling Stock Date of Manufacturer: 1913 1953 Chemins de fer du Jura Locomotive and Rolling Stock Seats 1/2: 0/32 Chemins de fer du Jura Locomotive and Rolling Stock Notes: Sold to NStCM, 2003 Chemins de fer du Jura Locomotive and Rolling Stock Number: 501607 Chemins de fer du Jura Locomotive and Rolling Stock Class/Type: BDe 4/4 Chemins de fer du Jura Locomotive and Rolling Stock Manufacturer: SIG/SAAS Chemins de fer du Jura Locomotive and Rolling Stock Date of Manufacturer: 1913 1953 Chemins de fer du Jura Locomotive and Rolling Stock Seats 1/2: 0/32 Chemins de fer du Jura Locomotive and Rolling Stock Number: 501608 Chemins de fer du Jura Locomotive and Rolling Stock Class/Type: BDe 4/4 Chemins de fer du Jura Locomotive and Rolling Stock Manufacturer: SIG/SAAS Chemins de fer du Jura Locomotive and Rolling Stock Date of Manufacturer: 1913 1953 Chemins de fer du Jura Locomotive and Rolling Stock Seats 1/2: 0/32 Chemins de fer du Jura Locomotive and Rolling Stock Number: 501611 Chemins de fer du Jura Locomotive and Rolling Stock Class/Type: BDe 4/4 Chemins de fer du Jura Locomotive and Rolling Stock Manufacturer: FFA/SIG/BBC Chemins de fer du Jura Locomotive and Rolling Stock Date of Manufacturer: 1913 1985 Chemins de fer du Jura Locomotive and Rolling Stock Seats 1/2: 0/39 Chemins de fer du Jura Locomotive and Rolling Stock Number: 501612 Chemins de fer du Jura Locomotive and Rolling Stock Class/Type: BDe 4/4 Chemins de fer du Jura Locomotive and Rolling Stock Manufacturer: FFA/SIG/BBC Chemins de fer du Jura Locomotive and Rolling Stock Date of Manufacturer: 1913 1985 Chemins de fer du Jura Locomotive and Rolling Stock Seats 1/2: 0/39 Chemins de fer du Jura Locomotive and Rolling Stock Number: 501613 Chemins de fer du Jura Locomotive and Rolling Stock Class/Type: BDe 4/4 Chemins de fer du Jura Locomotive and Rolling Stock Manufacturer: FFA/SIG/BBC Chemins de fer du Jura Locomotive and Rolling Stock Date of Manufacturer: 1913 1985 Chemins de fer du Jura Locomotive and Rolling Stock Seats 1/2: 0/39 Chemins de fer du Jura Locomotive and Rolling Stock Number: 501614 Chemins de fer du Jura Locomotive and Rolling Stock Class/Type: BDe 4/4 Chemins de fer du Jura Locomotive and Rolling Stock Manufacturer: FFA/SIG/BBC Chemins de fer du Jura Locomotive and Rolling Stock Date of Manufacturer: 1913 1985 Chemins de fer du Jura Locomotive and Rolling Stock Seats 1/2: 0/39 Chemins de fer du Jura Locomotive and Rolling Stock Number: 501621 Chemins de fer du Jura Locomotive and Rolling Stock Class/Type: BDe 4/4 Chemins de fer du Jura Locomotive and Rolling Stock Manufacturer: SIG/SWS/SAAS/CJ Chemins de fer du Jura Locomotive and Rolling Stock Date of Manufacturer: 1913 1990 Chemins de fer du Jura Locomotive and Rolling Stock Seats 1/2: 0/16 Chemins de fer du Jura Locomotive and Rolling Stock Number: 501631 Chemins de fer du Jura Locomotive and Rolling Stock Name: Pourilere Chemins de fer du Jura Locomotive and Rolling Stock Class/Type: ABe 2/6 Chemins de fer du Jura Locomotive and Rolling Stock Manufacturer: Stadler/BT Chemins de fer du Jura Locomotive and Rolling Stock Date of Manufacturer: 1913 2001 Chemins de fer du Jura Locomotive and Rolling Stock Seats 1/2: 9/68 Chemins de fer du Jura Locomotive and Rolling Stock Number: 501632 Chemins de fer du Jura Locomotive and Rolling Stock Name: Mont Soleil Chemins de fer du Jura Locomotive and Rolling Stock Class/Type: ABe 2/6 Chemins de fer du Jura Locomotive and Rolling Stock Manufacturer: Stadler/BT Chemins de fer du Jura Locomotive and Rolling Stock Date of Manufacturer: 1913 2001 Chemins de fer du Jura Locomotive and Rolling Stock Seats 1/2: 9/68 Chemins de fer du Jura Locomotive and Rolling Stock Number: 501633 Chemins de fer du Jura Locomotive and Rolling Stock Name: La Gruere Chemins de fer du Jura Locomotive and Rolling Stock Class/Type: ABe 2/6 Chemins de fer du Jura Locomotive and Rolling Stock Manufacturer: Stadler/BT Chemins de fer du Jura Locomotive and Rolling Stock Date of Manufacturer: 1913 2001 Chemins de fer du Jura Locomotive and Rolling Stock Seats 1/2: 9/68 Chemins de fer du Jura Locomotive and Rolling Stock Number: 501634 Chemins de fer du Jura Locomotive and Rolling Stock Name: Tabeillon Chemins de fer du Jura Locomotive and Rolling Stock Class/Type: ABe 2/6 Chemins de fer du Jura Locomotive and Rolling Stock Manufacturer: Stadler/BT Chemins de fer du Jura Locomotive and Rolling Stock Date of Manufacturer: 1913 2001 Chemins de fer du Jura Locomotive and Rolling Stock Seats 1/2: 9/68 Chemins de fer du Jura Locomotive and Rolling Stock Number: 501641 Chemins de fer du Jura Locomotive and Rolling Stock Class/Type: ABe 4/4 Chemins de fer du Jura Locomotive and Rolling Stock Manufacturer: SWS/SAAS/CJ Chemins de fer du Jura Locomotive and Rolling Stock Date of Manufacturer: 1913 1973 Chemins de fer du Jura Locomotive and Rolling Stock Seats 1/2: 12/24 Chemins de fer du Jura Locomotive and Rolling Stock Notes: Reb.2000 Chemins de fer du Jura Locomotive and Rolling Stock Number: 501642 Chemins de fer du Jura Locomotive and Rolling Stock Class/Type: ABe 4/4 Chemins de fer du Jura Locomotive and Rolling Stock Manufacturer: SWS/SAAS/CJ Chemins de fer du Jura Locomotive and Rolling Stock Date of Manufacturer: 1973 Chemins de fer du Jura Locomotive and Rolling Stock Seats 1/2: 12/24 Chemins de fer du Jura Locomotive and Rolling Stock Notes: Reb.2000 Chemins de fer du Jura Locomotive and Rolling Stock Number: 501702 Chemins de fer du Jura Locomotive and Rolling Stock Class/Type: Bt Chemins de fer du Jura Locomotive and Rolling Stock Manufacturer: SWS/SAAS Chemins de fer du Jura Locomotive and Rolling Stock Date of Manufacturer: 1913 1952 Chemins de fer du Jura Locomotive and Rolling Stock Seats 1/2: 0/48 Chemins de fer du Jura Locomotive and Rolling Stock Number: 501704 Chemins de fer du Jura Locomotive and Rolling Stock Class/Type: Bt Chemins de fer du Jura Locomotive and Rolling Stock Manufacturer: SWS/SAAS Chemins de fer du Jura Locomotive and Rolling Stock Date of Manufacturer: 1913 1952 Chemins de fer du Jura Locomotive and Rolling Stock Seats 1/2: 0/48 Chemins de fer du Jura Locomotive and Rolling Stock Number: 501711 Chemins de fer du Jura Locomotive and Rolling Stock Class/Type: ABt Chemins de fer du Jura Locomotive and Rolling Stock Manufacturer: FFA/BBC Chemins de fer du Jura Locomotive and Rolling Stock Date of Manufacturer: 1913 1985 Chemins de fer du Jura Locomotive and Rolling Stock Seats 1/2: 12/39 Chemins de fer du Jura Locomotive and Rolling Stock Number: 501712 Chemins de fer du Jura Locomotive and Rolling Stock Class/Type: ABt Chemins de fer du Jura Locomotive and Rolling Stock Manufacturer: FFA/BBC Chemins de fer du Jura Locomotive and Rolling Stock Date of Manufacturer: 1913 1985 Chemins de fer du Jura Locomotive and Rolling Stock Seats 1/2: 12/39 Chemins de fer du Jura Locomotive and Rolling Stock Number: 501713 Chemins de fer du Jura Locomotive and Rolling Stock Class/Type: ABt Chemins de fer du Jura Locomotive and Rolling Stock Manufacturer: FFA/BBC Chemins de fer du Jura Locomotive and Rolling Stock Date of Manufacturer: 1913 1985 Chemins de fer du Jura Locomotive and Rolling Stock Seats 1/2: 12/39 Chemins de fer du Jura Locomotive and Rolling Stock Number: 501714 Chemins de fer du Jura Locomotive and Rolling Stock Class/Type: ABt Chemins de fer du Jura Locomotive and Rolling Stock Manufacturer: FFA/BBC Chemins de fer du Jura Locomotive and Rolling Stock Date of Manufacturer: 1913 1985 Chemins de fer du Jura Locomotive and Rolling Stock Seats 1/2: 12/39 Chemins de fer du Jura Locomotive and Rolling Stock Number: 501721 Chemins de fer du Jura Locomotive and Rolling Stock Class/Type: BDt Chemins de fer du Jura Locomotive and Rolling Stock Manufacturer: FFA/BBC Chemins de fer du Jura Locomotive and Rolling Stock Date of Manufacturer: 1913 1986 Chemins de fer du Jura Locomotive and Rolling Stock Seats 1/2: 0/32 Chemins de fer du Jura Locomotive and Rolling Stock Number: 501722 Chemins de fer du Jura Locomotive and Rolling Stock Class/Type: BDt Chemins de fer du Jura Locomotive and Rolling Stock Manufacturer: FFA/BBC Chemins de fer du Jura Locomotive and Rolling Stock Date of Manufacturer: 1913 1986 Chemins de fer du Jura Locomotive and Rolling Stock Seats 1/2: 0/32 Chemins de fer du Jura Locomotive and Rolling Stock Number: 501751 Chemins de fer du Jura Locomotive and Rolling Stock Class/Type: B Chemins de fer du Jura Locomotive and Rolling Stock Manufacturer: FFA Chemins de fer du Jura Locomotive and Rolling Stock Date of Manufacturer: 1913 1986 Chemins de fer du Jura Locomotive and Rolling Stock Seats 1/2: 0/64 Chemins de fer du Jura Locomotive and Rolling Stock Number: 501752 Chemins de fer du Jura Locomotive and Rolling Stock Class/Type: B Chemins de fer du Jura Locomotive and Rolling Stock Manufacturer: FFA Chemins de fer du Jura Locomotive and Rolling Stock Date of Manufacturer: 1913 1986 Chemins de fer du Jura Locomotive and Rolling Stock Seats 1/2: 0/64 Chemins de fer du Jura Locomotive and Rolling Stock Number: 501753 Chemins de fer du Jura Locomotive and Rolling Stock Class/Type: B Chemins de fer du Jura Locomotive and Rolling Stock Manufacturer: FFA Chemins de fer du Jura Locomotive and Rolling Stock Date of Manufacturer: 1913 1986 Chemins de fer du Jura Locomotive and Rolling Stock Seats 1/2: 0/64 Chemins de fer du Jura Locomotive and Rolling Stock Number: 501754 Chemins de fer du Jura Locomotive and Rolling Stock Class/Type: B Chemins de fer du Jura Locomotive and Rolling Stock Manufacturer: FFA Chemins de fer du Jura Locomotive and Rolling Stock Date of Manufacturer: 1913 1986 Chemins de fer du Jura Locomotive and Rolling Stock Seats 1/2: 0/64 Chemins de fer du Jura Locomotive and Rolling Stock Number: 501755 Chemins de fer du Jura Locomotive and Rolling Stock Class/Type: B Chemins de fer du Jura Locomotive and Rolling Stock Manufacturer: FFA Chemins de fer du Jura Locomotive and Rolling Stock Date of Manufacturer: 1913 1986 Chemins de fer du Jura Locomotive and Rolling Stock Seats 1/2: 0/64 Chemins de fer du Jura Locomotive and Rolling Stock Number: 501756 Chemins de fer du Jura Locomotive and Rolling Stock Class/Type: B Chemins de fer du Jura Locomotive and Rolling Stock Manufacturer: FFA Chemins de fer du Jura Locomotive and Rolling Stock Date of Manufacturer: 1913 1986 Chemins de fer du Jura Locomotive and Rolling Stock Seats 1/2: 0/64 Chemins de fer du Jura Abbreviations BT........Bombardier Transportation BBC.....Brown, Boveri & Cie CJ.........Chemin de fer du Jura FFA......Flug- und Fahrzeugwerke Altenrhein SAAS...Société Anonyme des Ateliers de Sécheron, Geneva. SIG.......Schweizerische Industrie Gesellschaft, Heuhausen am Rheinfall SWS.....Schweizerische Wagon & Aufagefabrik, Schlieren Chemins de fer du Jura Operations Chemins de fer du Jura Line Length: Total: 84.8 km (52.69 mi) Chemins de fer du Jura Metre Gauge: 73.8 km (45.86 mi) Chemins de fer du Jura Standard Gauge: 11 km (6.84 mi) Chemins de fer du Jura Track Gauge: 1,000 mm (3 ft 3 3/8 in) 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1/2 in) Chemins de fer du Jura Electrification: 1,500 V DC (metre gauge) 15 kV 16 2/3 Hz (standard gauge) Chemins de fer du Jura Rack System: None | |||||
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