Streamlined locomotives
of the world

221.A 11 Paris, Lyons & Mediterranean Railway

This Atlantique loco (4-4-2) was constructed in 1934 from a 29-year old Atlantic (4-4-2) and in trials with a three-car train reached speeds of 96.9 mph. As French law restricted speeds to 75mph maximum, the 317 mile route between Paris & Lyons achieved an average speed of 61.4 mph.


This picture is from a cigarette card set from Gallaher called 'Trains of the world'.


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