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THE GREAT STEAM LOCOMOTIVES OF FRANCE

RUNTIME: 60 MINS

CAT: AWA252
UPC: 881482325290
RRP: $14.95


This 1960's archive film shows virtually all the classes of steam locomotives then at work in their respective areas on the SNCF. 
  • The mighty 241P’s on the Paris-Clermont Expresses
  • The 040TX shunting at Vierzon.
  • Rush hour at Paris Nord with up to four 141TC’s in the same shot. 
  • The unique Paris Bastille Suburban service with 141TB’s.
  • Services from Lille and the 242TA’s.
  • Calais’ 231E. 
  • G&K Pacifics back when the Fleche d’Or carried a headboard.
  • The small and large tank locos of Boulogne.
  • Rouen, St-Germain-de Fosses, Clermont Ferrand, Nevers.
  • Le Mans’ oil burning 141R’s.
  • North British built locos at Argentan.
Featuring Nantes, Saintes, Narbonne, Sarreguemines and others. On-train, lineside, shed and station views encapsulating history in scenes now gone forever - the semaphore signalling, uniforms, smoke and grime of the great French steam age, including classes as 230D, 050TD, 050TQ, 040D, 230G, 141TA, 151TQ, 140C, 141C, 231D, 141P, 040TA and other classes...