Wednesday, February 20, 2013

French electric speedster

SNCF electric locomotives BB9004 and CC7107 jointly took the World speed record on rails on 29 and 30 March 1955 on the line between Bordeaux and Dax with a speed of 331 km/h (205.6 mph) for 2 km (1.25 miles).  A Santarium Wheetbix (cereal) card from the 1950s, why the incorrect colors is unclear. See earlier posts.

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