Posted by Dana M. on April 21, 2016 
For those of you needing a translation for the Remarks & Notes with this photo. From French to English it says: Shortly before a close closure, the "final four" of the railway depot of Chaumont before the P 13 150. Apparently this was taken a few days before the SNCF closed this depot - and the rail yard around it, and this was one of the last four trains to come through. The locomotive is a P 13 150.
Posted by Raymond GRANCHER on May 2, 2016 
This is the last team (dernier carré) of engineers before the disparition of steam engines on the line. The engine on the picture is a 150 type (that means 2-10-0).
Posted by Dana M. on May 2, 2016 
Thank you for the clarification Raymond GRANCHER - I apologize for the mix up with the translation. I knew it had something to do with the last steam train on the line, and of course my interpretation was slightly off - (by a mile! LOL) But thank you - sad to see it was the last group of engineers for the steam locomotives before Diesel locomotives came along. But as they say - "progress".....
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