SwitzerlandCommune de Lausanne 14 · Lausanne · Your commune in Vaud
What is the popular nickname of the old rack railway that linked Ouchy to the centre of Lausanne?
In the exam (French)
Comment appelle-t-on familièrement l'ancien chemin de fer à crémaillère qui reliait Ouchy au centre de Lausanne ?
- aLe Grand BleuLe Grand Bleu
- bLe Petit TrainLe Petit Train
- cLa FicelleLa FicelleCorrect answer
- dLa TraverseLa Traverse
Why?
La Ficelle ("the string") is the nickname of the old Lausanne–Ouchy railway. Part of its route is now used by the m2 metro.
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