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The SNCF 232U1 was an experimental French 4-6-4 steam locomotive built in 1949 by the Société Alsacienne de Constructions Mécaniques. It utilized a high-pressure water-tube boiler system operating at roughly 100 bars to improve thermal efficiency. The locomotive was designed to test advanced steam t...

The SNCF TGV Duplex is a unique French high-speed electric locomotive designed for operation on the TGV network. Its double-deck configuration allows for passenger seating on both levels, maximizing capacity within existing track space. Developed by SNCF to address congestion, it’s primarily used fo...

The SNCF TGV Atlantique is a French high-speed electric locomotive developed for use on the TGV Atlantic route. It holds the world speed record for passenger trains, reaching 574 km/h (356 mph) during testing. Its advanced design and powerful motors allowed it to achieve this unprecedented velocity....

The SNCF CC 72000 is a class of French diesel-electric mainline locomotives introduced into service in 1967. The locomotives use a Co-Co wheel arrangement and are powered by SEMT Pielstick AGO diesel engines, producing approximately 2,650 kilowatts. They were deployed on both passenger express and f...

The TGV Réseau is a class of French high-speed trainsets operated by SNCF, introduced into service beginning in 1993. The single-deck trainsets were designed for multi-route operation across France's expanding high-speed rail network and are derived from the earlier TGV Atlantique design. A subset o...

The SNCF BB 36000 Astride is a class of multi-system electric locomotives introduced in 1996 for the French national railway. Manufactured by Alstom, these locomotives were designed to operate across different European rail networks by supporting multiple electrical voltages, including 1.5 kV DC, 3...

The SNCF CC 6500 is a class of six-axle electric locomotives built by Alstom for the French national railway company, SNCF. Introduced in 1969, the locomotives featured a Co-Co wheel arrangement and were capable of producing a continuous power output of around 5,900 kilowatts. They were specifically...

The SNCF 241P is a French class of 4-8-2 "Mountain" type steam locomotives constructed for the French national railway network. Developed in the 1940s, it was the final and most technologically advanced variant of the SNCF 241 series, incorporating improvements such as mechanical stokers and feed-wa...

French dual-voltage electric locomotive nicknamed Sybic, produced by GEC-Alsthom from 1988 for SNCF inter-city and freight services across France.

The SNCF BB 22200 is a class of four-axle electric locomotives built for mixed passenger and freight duties in France. Combining equipment derived from the 1.5-kilovolt DC BB 7200 and 25-kilovolt AC BB 15000 classes, it can operate under both principal French overhead electrification systems. Member...

The SNCF BB 67000 is a class of diesel-electric locomotives built for the French National Railway Company, beginning in 1962. Designed for both freight and passenger services, these locomotives are powered by a Sulzer diesel engine that produces an output of 1,750 horsepower. They were constructed w...

The SNCF BB 7200 is a class of 1.5 kV DC electric locomotives built by Alsthom for the French national railway beginning in the mid-1970s. Characterized by their distinctive dual-cab "Nez Cassés" (broken nose) design, these locomotives were highly versatile and extensively used for mixed passenger a...

The SNCF BB 15000 is a class of four-axle electric locomotives built by Alsthom for operation under France's 25 kV 50 Hz AC overhead system. Introduced in the early 1970s, the class belongs to the angular "Nez Cassé" family designed by Paul Arzens and was intended primarily for fast passenger servic...