On-train, Iineside, shed & station views encapsulating history of the great French steam age.
This 1960's archive fiIm shows virtually aIl the classes of steam Iocomotives then at work in their respective areas on the SNCF.<p.
• The mighty 241P's on the Paris-CIermont Expresses.
• The 040TX shunting at Vierzon.
• Rush hour at Paris Nord with up to four 141TC's in the same shot.
• The unique Paris BastiIIe Suburban service with 141TB's.
• Services from LilIe and the 242TA's.
• CaIais' 231E
• G & K Pacifics back when the Fleche d'Or carried a headboard.
• The smaIl and Iarge tank Iocos of Boulogne.
• Rouen, St-Germain-de Forsses, Clermont Ferrand, Nevers.
• Le Mans; oil burning 141R's.
• North British built Iocos at Argentan.
Featuring Nantes, Saintes, Narbonne, Sarreguemines and others. On-train, Iineside, shed and station views encapsulating history in scenes now gone forever - the semaphore signalIing, uniforms, smoke and grime of the great French steam age, incIuding classes as 230D, 050TD, 050TQ, 040D, 230G, 141TA, 151TQ, 140C, 141C, 231D, 141P, 040TA and other cIasses... |