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Discover the mythical Causses line, from Béziers to Neussargues, and its emblematic Garabit viaduct, a masterpiece by Eiffel.
A book rich in anecdotes and history, ideal for railway heritage enthusiasts.
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Discover the legendary Causses line, built by the Compagnie du Midi, an emblematic rail route linking Béziers to Neussargues. The line crosses the vast plateaux of the Causses, steppe-like expanses of nature shaped by spectacular deep gorges.
To the north of the route lies its most famous treasure: the Garabit viaduct, a monumental masterpiece imagined by engineer Léon Boyer and entrusted to Gustave Eiffel and his company. A technical feat that has become a symbol of France's railway heritage.
This book plunges you into the history of this mythical line, revealing a wealth of fascinating anecdotes. Page after page, the authors offer a rich, meticulous study full of discoveries, ideal for railroad, engineering and heritage enthusiasts.
530 photos, 107 illustrations (plans, documents) and 17 maps.