In 1966 we thought the mighty 241Ps had finished on the Paris-Basle trains but when our train arrived at Chaumont the diesel was taken off and a 241P backed down and seconds later 241P34 came bowl... (more)

SNCF four-cylinder compound 4-8-2 No 241P34 departs from Belfort with the 15.40 Basle to Paris Est train. By the end of that year these magnificent engines had been replaced by diesels on this rou... (more)