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Étendard (train)
The ''Étendard'' was an express train that linked Paris and Bordeaux in France. Introduced in 1968, it was operated by the ''Société Nationale des Chemins de fer français'' (SNCF), and was initially a '' Rapide''. The train's name, ''L'Étendard'' (literally, "The Standard") is the French word for "banner", and commonly refers to military banners, as carried on parades and into battle. From 1971 to 1984, the ''Étendard'' was a first-class-only Trans Europ Express (TEE), and between 1973 and 1975, the southbound service was an international train linking Paris with Spain. It reverted to being a two-class ''Rapide'' in June 1984"Summer services, 1984" (changes taking effect). ''Thomas Cook Continental Timetable'' (May 1–June 2, 1984 edition), p. 64; also pp. 132–133, 493–494. Peterborough, UK: Thomas Cook Publishing. and was discontinued entirely with the introduction of TGV service between Paris and Bordeaux, in 1990. Route Core route The ''Étendard''s core route ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
SNCF Class CC 6500
The SNCF Class CC 6500 is a class of 1.5 kV DC electric locomotives. The CC 6500 was, together with the and diesel SNCF Class CC 72000, CC 72000, the first generation of the 'Nez Cassé (locomotive), Nez Cassé' family of locomotives and designed for hauling express trains with speeds up to but also used for heavy freight trains. Among the trains they hauled in their first years of service were the SNCF flagship train ''Le Mistral (train), Le Mistral'' and Trans Europ Express trains ''Aquitaine (train), Aquitaine'', ''Le Capitole (train), Le Capitole'' and ''l'Étendard''.O. S. Nock, Nock, O.S. (1978). "The Aquitaine: pioneer of electric power", in ''World Atlas of Railways'', pp. 120–121. New York: Mayflower Books (original publisher: Artists House, London, UK). . Technical details The locomotives had 3-axle monomotor bogies with each set of 3 axles coupled by gears. Speed regulation was by rheostats and series-parallel control. The motors had double armatures so there were f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |