The Ge 4/4 21 locomotive

The “Yverdon – Sainte-Croix Historic Train” cooperative

The Ge 4/4 21 is an exceptional locomotive, designed and built by the Yverdon-Ste-Croix company (now TRAVYS SA) in its workshops in Yverdon-les-Bains in 1950.

This machine was designed specifically for this railway line with its unique route, connecting Yverdon–les-Bains to Sainte-Croix.

To relieve TRAVYS SA, the Crocodile 21 Association has offered to develop a preservation plan, if possible keeping the Ge 4/4 21 locomotive operational, while taking into account the constraints related to the operation of the line.

It has initiated the first discussions with TRAVYS SA since 2022.

The Ge 4/4 21 locomotive is a unique and exceptional machine. It has been running for 75 years (1950–2025) on the TRAVYS network, between Yverdon and Sainte-Croix.

This vehicle was built entirely by the Yverdon–Sainte-Croix railway company (now TRAVYS SA). It is equipped with an electric regenerative brake and a Charmilles Westinghouse pneumatic brake.

The Ars 36 coach “La Traverse” was put into service in 1913 by the Rhaetian Railway.