Private company

Chemin de fer Saignelégier–La Chaux-de-Fonds

Former railway company in Switzerland

The Saignelégier–La Chaux-de-Fonds Railway (French: Chemin de fer Saignelégier–La Chaux-de-Fonds; SC) was a railway company that operated a metre-gauge railway from Saignelégier to La Chaux-de-Fonds in western Switzerland. In 1944, the railway was merged to form the Chemins de fer du Jura (CJ), which electrified it at 1500 Volt DC in 1953.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

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The Saignelégier–La Chaux-de-Fonds Railway (French: Chemin de fer Saignelégier–La Chaux-de-Fonds; SC) was a railway company that operated a metre-gauge railway from Saignelégier to La Chaux-de-Fonds in western Switzerland. In 1944, the railway was merged to form the Chemins de fer du Jura (CJ), which electrified it at 1500 Volt DC in 1953.2

Acquisitions

  1. Succeeded by Chemins de fer du Jura1