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Imperial Railways in Alsace-Lorraine locomotives (9 P) Individual locomotives of France (8 P) S. SNCF locomotives (4 C, 106 P) ... French locomotive classification; N.
It was formed in May 1878 from the merger of ten railway companies, not all of which had opened. In its initial renumbering of constituents' stock, the État renumbered its tender locomotives in the 2000 or 3000 block depending on the number of driving axles, and tank locomotives in 0200 and 0300 blocks.
The SNCF Class CC 6500 is a class of 1.5 kV DC electric locomotives.The CC 6500 was, together with the CC 40100 [] and diesel CC 72000, the first generation of the 'Nez Cassé' family of locomotives and designed for hauling express trains with speeds up to 200 km/h (124 mph) but also used for heavy freight trains.
The SNCF 141 R is a class of 2-8-2 steam locomotives of the Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (French State Railways). They were used all over the French rail network from 1945 to 1974. Cab side numberplate from locomotive 141.R.427
The SNCF 241.P is a 4-8-2 'Mountain' type express passenger steam locomotive that ran on the Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français, (French National Railways) from 1948 until 1973. Introduced as large scale electrification of the SNCF was already underway, they were the last new class of passenger steam locomotives in France.
The SNCF Class CC 72000 was a class of C′C′ diesel-electric locomotives designed and built by French manufacturing conglomerate Alsthom. They are regarded as being the most powerful class of diesel locomotives to be built in France. [1] Ninety-two locomotives were produced between 1967 and 1974, numbered CC 72001 to CC 72092.
Others railways' designs taken over after World War II were usually given the letter U (American), W (British), X, Y, or Z (German). Where locomotives were upgraded or rebuilt, the class letter changed, but not the number.
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