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Diesel traction at the French Railways

This two-part series focuses on diesel traction at the SNCF, the French national railways. The episodes were made in the late 1950s and early 1960s. Lots of explanation about how diesel engines work, why dieseling steam is good and of course everything about the legendary French 'autorail panoramique'. Enjoy these authentic diesel train films from France!

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Credits: SNCF - French Railways

Episodes

Episode 1: The Reason of Diesel
Episode 1: The Reason of Diesel
Episode 2: The panoramic autorail of the SNCF
Episode 2: The panoramic autorail of the SNCF