17th 2ft International Meeting 2007
Le Châtelard VS, october 19th-21st 2007 .
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Friday, october 19th 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.
15.15 : Guided tour inside the wall and explanations on the water developments of the Emosson Region.
16.15 : Descent with Minifunic and Small Scenic Train.
17.00 : Taste of wines from the Valais Region.
17.15 : 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, ...

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Saturday, october 20th 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 - 1st 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 2nd 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 - 2nd passing place and back. Photo stops Bellevue - Station d'angle.
15h35 : Electric train follows with goods wagons to the 2nd passing place with passing at the 1st 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 multi-purpose center in Finhaut.
19.30 : Evening meal in the Hotel Mont-Fleuri in Finhaut.
20.30 : Recreational part in the multi-purpose center, entertainment, presentation of the various associations, films, ...

Visit The Châtelard Attraction Park
Sunday, october 21st 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 :
12.30 : Rise with the Funicular to Château d'Eau.
13.00 : 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.
14.00 : Rise with the Minifunic to the Emosson Lake station.
15.30 : Departure back to Le Châtelard VS.