Yesterday we went for a trip on the Little Yellow Train. The train leaves from Villefranche de Conflent at 400 meters altitude and goes up the valley to many little villages at 1500+ Meters. There are hot baths at some stops and popular ski resorts at others. The train was one of the first to use engines in several cars instead of just one big engine pulling, and consequently can climb a steeper grade than many trains before. It is a great ride as it crosses the valley several times on high trestle bridges and even one early suspension bridge. The views are spectacular!
We stopped at a village, Mont Louis, that has a solar oven that reaches 2500 C. It is a giant reflector 9 stories high that concentrates the sun's energy on one point. It was completed in 1969! Who knew? The town has buildings dating from 1780 that are in sight of this huge reflector and is also a ski resort in the winter.
We stopped at a village, Mont Louis, that has a solar oven that reaches 2500 C. It is a giant reflector 9 stories high that concentrates the sun's energy on one point. It was completed in 1969! Who knew? The town has buildings dating from 1780 that are in sight of this huge reflector and is also a ski resort in the winter.
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