It is a line that traverses difficult terrain, as demonstrated by the above pic of a tank loco with a merchandise train on then new viaduct taken near Lamativie in the mid 1960s. The track has been neglected in recent times, but this year the three regions through which it passes have co-ordinated to refurbish it and it is due for reopening in the middle of next month, according to this webpage
The line is NOT rescued : Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes don't want to pay for their own section (Lamativie - Viescamp) so the line is scheduled to close in december 2021...
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