French Railways – Locomotives & Multiple Units – is the complete guide to all locomotives and multiple units working on the railways of France. It includes:
- A brief historical background to the railways of France.
- Detailed fleet lists of all locomotives & multiple units in service with national operator, SNCF.
- Suburban trains operated by Paris-area transport authority, RATP.
- The fleets of private train operators and track maintenance companies.
- Narrow-gauge lines operated by SNCF and independent narrow-gauge lines.
- Former SNCF locomotives now in industrial service.
- A general overview of the organisation and structure of French Railways.
- Information about tickets and rail passes.
- Detailed maps of the French railway network.
- An explanation of the SNCF numbering system and the European Vehicle Numbering scheme.
- Livery information.
- Depot allocations.
- Technical data for every class of locomotive and multiple unit.
- Full lists of steam, diesel and electric locomotives and multiple units in preservation.
- Information about museums and museum lines with contact details, line lengths and brief summaries of the number of exhibits usually present at each location.
- Over 80 colour illustrations.
- An extensive list of locomotive and multiple unit builders
- A list of common railway-themed terms in French and English
This book has been compiled and updated by the former editor of Today’s Railways Europe, David Haydock. A resident of France, David has spent many years reporting on rolling stock matters and is widely regarded as a leading authority on the subject.
French Railways – Locomotives & Multiple Units is part of the Platform 5 European Handbook series. It is the most comprehensive guide to rolling stock operating in France. 240 pages. Published December 2016.