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The great CAROUAL CROSSING

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A 4.60m gauge is a long, long way from narrow gauge, there is no doubt about that! 1m diameter wheels, a 10.85m height, and a tiny 42m2 platform. What on earth is this contraption?

This contraption, as you call it, François, is the Saint-Malo to Saint-Servan mobile bridge. And yes, there only ever was one in France. The principle was simple: crossing the entrance channel to the harbours of

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