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PS Simplon
Engines : Compound Diagonal : by Sulzer (Winterthur) : 1915

Photos taken in 2005


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By 2012 the entablatures were painted black and as had happened with Savoie earlier, thick glass in the main deck flooring had been installed to allow better public views of the cylinders, piston rods and guides. Thanks to Enrico Crosti for these photos

Simplon Engine EC1.jpg


Simplon Engine EC2.jpg


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