
Between 1976 and 1985, the French State Railways (SNCF) procured a total of 237 BB 7200 electric locomotives for their 1.5 kV DC lines. These four-axle locomotives, equipped with two TAB 674 motors, deliver 4040 kW, reach a top speed of 160 km/h, and haul both passenger and freight trains. BB 7261–7263 locomotives were upgraded for a maximum speed of 200 km/h. With the increasing modernization and expansion of the TGV network, many locomotives were gradually withdrawn from high-quality more…

Between 1978 and 1981, the French SNCF acquired another 40 two-car railcars,, named X4750 EAD. Unlike the previous series, a Saurer S1DHR was used with a hydraulic transmission. The significantly more powerful 412 kW six-cylinder in-line engine accelerated the two-car train to 140 km/h, which provided greater power reserves during operation and increased the durability of the drive components. The crash safety of some cars was improved as early as the 1980s by redesigning the front ends. The more…

Between 1988 and 1998, the French national railway company SNCF purchased 234 BB26000 electric locomotives. Designed for operation with 1.5 kV direct current and 25 kV/50 Hz alternating current, these four-axle locomotives produce 5600 kW. Their two traction motors accelerate the locomotives, known as Sybics, to 200 km/h. After the SNCF was divided into business units, 139 locomotives, the majority of which went to the Fret freight division, and 20 to long-distance services. 14 were allocated more…

Between 1913 and 1917 the French state railway company ÉTAT purchased 340 copies of the 1’D 140 C steam locomotive. After the beginning of the First World War, production was outsourced to British manufacturers. A third series of 70 machines was ordered for the transport of French artillery trains and after the War sold in equal parts to the French Eastern Railway EST and the PLM. The locomotives intended for freight train service developed 1210 hp and achieved an impressive 70 km/h for a more…

After the First World War, the French ETAT received 16 examples of the Bavarian express train locomotive type S3/6. The four-cylinder locomotives were classified as 3-231 A981-996. The three-coupled locomotives, which had 1770 hp and could reach speeds of 120 km/h, were used in the south-west of France and proved very effective on express and passenger trains. During the Second World War, the German occupying forces drove the locomotives to southern Germany and returned them to scrap after the more…

Between 1911 and 1923 French Railway Company Prais-Orleans PO received 190 samples of two cylinder tank engine 141 TA. The locos reached a maximum speed of 70 km/h and had been used in commuter service around Paris as well as on branch lines in Massif Central area. In 1970 the last 141 TA had been withdrawn.

Based on approved USRA light Mikado design French State Railway SNCF ordered 1323 samples of 2-8-2 steam loco 141 R. The dependable 2 cylinder locos reached a maximum speed of 100 km/h and were used in freight and passenger service until 1974. F4: coal shoveling / oilburner selectable via Sound CV169 value 0-1

In 1957, the BB9200 was the first version of a family of locomotives from the French state railways SNCF, which shared the box body but had different gearboxes and equipment for different power systems. The 92 examples of the BB9200 express train locomotive for the 15kV direct current network are accelerated to a maximum speed of 160 km/h by four CEM 931B GLM electric motors with a combined output of 4100 kW. Since the locomotives were also to be used on ramps, the SNCF ordered 30 units with an more…

Between 1967 and 1974, the French state railway SNCF purchased 92 copies of the six-axle CC 72000 for fast passenger traffic on non-electrified main lines. The 16-cylinder diesel engine AGO V16 ESHR from SACM has an output of 2650 kW at 1350 rpm and generates the energy for the two electric drive motors TAO 656 B1 in the bogies. The maximum speed is 160 km/h.
Different starting processes can be selected with F1: 1x press button = warm start / press button 2x = false start / press button 3x = more…