The SNCF Class CC 6500 is a class of 1.5 kV DC electric locomotives. The CC 6500 was the first generation of the 'Nez Cassé' family of locomotives and designed for hauling express trains with spe... (more)

Pendular TGV P01 in test in Limousin

Special celebration at Paris Gare de Lyon station where the high speed train TGV SE #16 celebrate the 40 years anniversary of word speed record at 380 Kph the 26 February 1981. The trainset leave ... (more)

Special celebration at Paris Gare de Lyon station where the high speed train TGV SE #16 celebrate the 40 years anniversary of word speed record at 380 Kph the 26 February 1981. A special orange ma... (more)

Special celebration at Paris Gare de Lyon station where the high speed train TGV SE #16 celebrate the 40 years anniversary of 380 Kph word speed record made the 26 February 1981. A special orange... (more)

SNCF Class T 2000 trainsets, also known under their French acronym RTG (Rame à turbine à gaz, i.e., gas turbine trainset), were the second generation of turbine-powered trains in France and saw ... (more)

The SNCF CC 40100 was a French class of quad-voltage 4,340 kW (5,820 hp) electric locomotives. They were intended for high-performance passenger services on the Trans Europ Express (TEE) routes be... (more)

Last shoot of complete Patrick trainset view! This is the last day that Patrick is stored in the Conflans yards (2 months on this track cause of Covid), next day shoot, Patrick will go to Villeneu... (more)

The BB 9200 Capitole was a variant of the SNCF Class BB 9200 locomotive specially constructed for operating high speed trains running at speeds greater than 160 km/h or 99 mph. Due to the special ... (more)

The CC 7107 improves the World rail speed record reaching 331 kilometers per hour (206 mph) on March 28-29, 1955 between Bordeaux and Dax, Landes.

That's a rainy day which provide, with the speed, a water projections caused by the rear pantograph on the catenary. Like the weather is sad. Bye bye Patrick. One of last run to Lyon where Patrick... (more)

Like the weather is sad. Bye bye Patrick. Patrick nickname was given because it was the name of the son of one of first drivers... Orange is finally the best livery ever of French high speed train... (more)

RTG T2077 and 2081 converted into high speed tilting train (HVP) called Axis.