Paris Nord France September 1969

Going back over 53 years to my first visit to France for this broadside comparison with the previous post.

Between turns on the commuter trains SNCF 141TC 2-8-2 39 lays up in the siding at the platform end at Paris Gare du Nord. Note the hose pipe topping up the sidetanks.

Built in 1934 these big ex-Nord 2-8-2 tanks were impressive machines & at this time they were working the very intensive push & pull suburban services smokebox-first out of Paris.

All were withdrawn by August 1970 when steam finished in Paris and only one example was preserved.

Tractacus, Fred Fouarge, Marco F. Delminho, appo-fam and 10 other people have particularly liked this photo

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Nouchetdu38 ^club

Excellent "old" railway shot!!!!!!
Have a nice weekend*****

14 months ago.

Loose_Grip/Pete ^club has replied to Nouchetdu38 ^club

Thanks.
Enjoy the rest of your weekend too.

14 months ago.

Jaap van 't Veen ^club

Nostalgic one !!

14 months ago.

Loose_Grip/Pete ^club has replied to Jaap van 't Veen ^club

The good old days!

14 months ago.

Diana Australis ^club

That’s majestic old colossus of the tracks, Pete. And especially effective in B&W

14 months ago.

Loose_Grip/Pete ^club has replied to Diana Australis ^club

Thanks a lot Diana. An impressive locomotive.

14 months ago. Edited 14 months ago.

Peter Castell ^club

A great historic image

14 months ago.

Loose_Grip/Pete ^club has replied to Peter Castell ^club

Thanks Peter. Where TGVs arrive & depart these days.

14 months ago.

Annemarie ^club

Most beautiful

Happy sunny Sunday:)

14 months ago.

Loose_Grip/Pete ^club has replied to Annemarie ^club

Thanks Annemarie.
Enjoy the rest of Sunday (sadly no sun here)

14 months ago.

Percy Schramm ^club

Fantastic old one.

14 months ago.

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