Tgv trainset 97, delivered in May 1986 is passing through Villeneuve, bound from Lille for Lyons. It carries nowadays the grey Tgv colour scheme, and is authorized for 300 km/h, formerly 270 km/h ... (more)

This herald of 25Kv 50 Hz hauling, is seen here leaving the station of Poissy, after a stop on its long way from Strasbourg to Le Havre.

PHOTO JEAN PIERRE HAMEAU These american built Mikados are waiting for a next train. In the shadow of the shed in the background, is hidden their foe: a diesel engine. Four years later, steam ... (more)

This powerful engine is leaving Villeneuve, in the nice "Arzens" red color scheme, instead of its former green.

In the south of the french Jura, this single line is now closed, for upgrading, so as to allow TGV Paris Genève a shortcut of about 60 km, and a significant time spare, even though speed limit in... (more)

PHOTO JEAN PIERRE HAMEAU In a few weeks, steam will disappear on the Bastille line from Paris-Bastille to Boissy St Leger, and the station will be closed. This push and pull trainset is ready f... (more)

Photo JEAN-PIERRE HAMEAU The TEE Trans Europ Express 64 Zurich-Paris "Arbalète" is passing Pantin. It composed with "Mistral 56" inox coaches. The red dining car stands in the center of the train... (more)

The preserved engine 72084, in its former blue colour scheme, is passing Andresy. It is bound from Sotteville for Chalindrey, and later for the Railways Museum of Mulhouse.

This trainset is operating a snow-train from Cherbourg to Bourg Saint Maurice

ECR is now in charge with supplying the building site and evacuating spoil from a large area in the city of Paris . It is a rare opportunity to catch freight trains in the near western suburb of ... (more)

This train Cherbourg Paris is the last train of this driver before retiring. The tradition is that the engine is decorated. The skittle symbolizes the end of a work or a service. The train is runn... (more)

This train is bound for Paris. It runs alongside the river Seine, hauled by the preserved Pacific 231 G 558.

In its nice seventies colour scheme, 15016 is heading Le Havre.

This old timer of the french electric hauling (Midi)delivered in 1934, is still shunting in 1990 !

The recently delivered BB 27328, is pushing her suburban trainset from Paris to Vernon. Very flashy colours, and 4200 Kw for 6 coaches. With these efficient Alstom Prima class, suburban passenger... (more)