An illustrated history of the Prussian-built Class P8 locomotives that were sent to France as part of Germany’s war reparations following World War 1. Contains an introduction to the locomotives, which would become French Class 230, as well as examining their working lives with railway companies around France, including SNCF upon its formation in 1938. Also looks at preserved examples of the class and at scale models which have been produced of the locomotives. Well-illustrated with archive black & white photographs and diagrams. French text. Hardback. 192 pages.