Oldest and newest generation during the TGV 01 farewell tour

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)

Exhibition for general public during the TGV 01 farewell tour

Last tribute to the TGV 01 train "Patrick", with its ephemeral colors depicting the three liveries it has received since its entry into service in 1978. Under the march 753123: Paris-Ga... (more)

12 years and few months after the world rail speed record at 574,8 Kp/H, the record engines run every days from Paris to Switzerland cities at 320 Kp/H (commercial speed). Just special marking rem... (more)

To complete the beautiful series of photos posted recently by Jean-Marc about the SNCF CC 40100 class, I have decided to add a portrait of the CC 40101 which is currently preserved at the Cité du... (more)

The 5th of December 1989, the TGV Atlantique trainset #325 has set a new world speed record on rail at 482,4 km/h. A few days later, this TGV came to Basel SBB for an official visit of the French ... (more)

The first world record high speed legendary #16 trainset which have reach 380 Kp/H in the 80's is running everyday at 300 Kp/H since 35 years... Great French technology... Good view too on the d... (more)

Today is the 11th years anniversary of world rail speed record at 574,8 Kp/H, the record engines run every days from Paris to Switzerland cities at 320 Kp/H (commercial speed). Just special markin... (more)

SNCF TGV 44 "Clermont-Ferrand" and TGV 03 "Belfort" are passing Mornas as R 834 from Marseille-St-Charles to Paris-Gare-de-Lyon and R 884 from Montpellier toParis-Gare-de-Lyon.... (more)

In 1991 SNCF was in short supply of diesellocomotves needed for the construction of the high speed line LGV Nord. This problem was solved by renting NMBS/SNCB class 59 locomotives and by buying o... (more)

French Baldwin

SNCF A1AA1A 62091 with a train for installing the catenary poles alongside this new high speed line under construction.

In 1991 SNCF was in short supply of diesel locomotves needed for the construction of the high speed line LGV Nord. This problem was solved by renting NMBS/SNCB class 59 locomotives and by buying ... (more)