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Infra 667-612 and sister 623 plus unknown third passing east bound near Chalmaison on 22-10-2013 -
Europorte 67-0004 going westwards near Chalmaison on 22-10-2013 -
At full speed CC 572-190 heading east bound near Chalmaison on 22-10-2013 -
SNCF CC272145 in attractive “en voyage”colours” heading towards Gare du l’Est in Paris here passing Flamboin-Gouaix at the deviation point for the branche towards Montereau (this 27,7 km freight line re-opened in 2012) on 22-10-2013 It was raining cats and dogs at that moment. -
Rail operator VFLI operates with Vossloh Valencia E4000 lokomotives, here E4017 getting on the main line east wards at Flamboin-Gouaix 22-10-2013 These poweful 123 tonnes 6 axelled freight engines are 3178 Kw or 4325 Hp strong and good for a 120 Km/h top speed in the freight outfit. The line of Flamboin-Gouaix at Montereau, also called line of the East, is located in France, South of the Seine-et-Marne. About 27.7 km long. Closed for passengers before 1939 and freight traffic around 1980 it is recently re-opened completely. VFLI just comes from that Est & Midi connecting line. -
Delayed by thirty minutes arriving early morning in Troyes, the second IC of the day to Paris Est. Resque (2)72186 is pulling 272148 with its 6 car Corail load. Troyes gare Wednesday 23-10-2013 -
SNCF CC 72018 at Basel SNCF on 7 August 1978 -
CC 72172 with its Corail IC heading westwards passing Nogent sur Seine on a bright moment on 23-10-2013 -
CC572138 passing Culmont – Chalindrey heading west 24-10-2013 -
On a rainy day a CC 72000 running towards Paris near Haute Amance on 25-10-2013 -
With bright autum leaves near Grattery CC 272151 on 26-10-2013 -
CC 172-186 on 26-10-2013 seen from the road to Raincourt near Cemboing, classic rail line and classic train.
This plus 400 kilometer line was the main Paris – Basel rail link before the TGV’s were introduced. Today its traffic is marginal. Operated mainly with the magnificent 4000 Hp CC72100 locomotives and BiBi diesel multiple units. The CC 72100 are expected to leave service in April 2014 and the Chalindrey depot and workshops are perhaps closed. Trains reach 160 km/h on parts of the line. In 2015 the whole line is expected to be electrified.