The day after: this is the front end engine cab of the "V150" world rail speed record TGV trainset the day after the record. IT is still jammed with many additional equipments and video cameras th... (more)

This picture was embargoed and it can now be released. This is the world rail speed record "V150" TGV trainset undergoing re-decoration with a special black livery. On this picture, the cars are a... (more)

Nose and eyes wide open, a POS TGV is undergoing some maintenance operations in the brand new facility near Paris, called "Technicentre Est-Eureopéen".

Preparing a Formula 1 for a world record

Embargoed pictures can now be released. This is the world rail speed record "V150" TGV trainset being re-decorated with its special black livery. The lead engine is still in grey and blue while th... (more)

Lacroix refurbished TGV Reseau for domestic services with artistic livery

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The pantograph of the 4402 only needed some minor care after the world speed record, and everything looks brand new

Not a graffiti, just an artistic paint scheme by Marco Müller, winner of a TGV decoration competition. It has been applied on some of the "Lacroix" interior refurbished TGVs. Christian Lacroix is ... (more)

Under the world rail speed record train: this is one of only 2 unpowered trucks on the V150 trainset. Just plain normal duplex truck with its brakes - yes, even for a speed record, you need some b... (more)

Brand new trains ready for revenue service on France - Germany lines

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One always needs smaller than oneself ! Y 8183 pulls the POS 4406 out of the Technicentre main maintenance hall.

Engineers and technicians are taking great care of their speedster in the Technicentre East European near Paris. Even the slightest detail is subject to their attention. Next Tuesday, at a speed o... (more)

The 6th axle of the Formula1 on wheels is equipped with many sensors. 500 parameters from 350 control points are measured and rigorously checked during the super high speed runs. Wheel diameter is... (more)