Rail companies needed to acquire powerful, high-traction locomotives for certain steep mountain lines. This was the case of the Compagnie du Midi that ran the lines in the Massif Central. Austrian... (more)

The 1500 Volt DC electric locomotive E-4002 from the Compagnie du Midi has been built in 1922 by the Compagnie Électrique de France in Tarbes. The original painting was "porcelain white". These l... (more)

The tenwheeler #1314 from the Compagnie du Midi has been built in 1902 by the SACM (Société Alsacienne de Constructions Mécaniques) in Belfort. Belfort is only 40 kms away from Mulhouse. These ... (more)