Great steam locomotives of France
Description
This 1960s archive film shows virtually all the classes of steam locomotives then at work in their respective areas on the SNCF. On-train, line-side, shed and station views encapsulating history in scenes now gone forever - the semaphore signaling, uniforms, smoke and grime of the great French steam age.
Runtime
49 min
Subjects
Geography
Genre
Date of Publication
2011
Database
Alexander Street
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