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1st class passenger car, type A8 - This rolling stock was officially known as "lightened cars", but in fact it was nicknamed "sausage cars" ("voitures saucisson"), because of its overall design. It was delivered to the ETAT railways in 1936 and 1937, and the last withdrawals occured in 1980-1982 Paris Saint Lazare - 1977 or 1978 Photo by Joel TASMA (joel.tasma@wanadoo.fr)

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2nd class passenger car type B10, formerly 3rd class before 1956 (type C10). This rolling stock was delivered to the ETAT railways in 1910-1912, and orinally had a metallic frame and a wooden body. The Western Region of the SNCF "metallized" them between 1948 and 1952 (metallization of the 3rd type, in fact a real rebuilding). The last withdrawals occured in the beginning of 1981 Special train for railway fans, organised by FACS and hauled by the 230 G 353 - Paris Est - 22/03/80 Photo by Joel TASMA (joel.tasma@wanadoo.fr)

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2nd class passenger car type B10, formerly 3rd class before 1956 (type C10). This rolling stock was delivered to the ETAT railways in 1910-1912, and orinally had a metallic frame and a wooden body. The Western Region of the SNCF "metallized" them between 1948 and 1952 (metallization of the 3rd type, in fact a real rebuilding). The last withdrawals occured in the beginning of 1981 Paris Saint Lazare - 1979 Photo by Joel TASMA (joel.tasma@wanadoo.fr)

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2nd class passenger car type B10, formerly 3rd class before 1956 (type C10). This rolling stock was delivered to the ETAT railways in 1910-1912, and orinally had a metallic frame and a wooden body. The Western Region of the SNCF "metallized" them between 1948 and 1952 (metallization of the 3rd type, in fact a real rebuilding). The last withdrawals occured in the beginning of 1981 The photo espacially shows one of the type of "reservation box" used on all the former ETAT passenger cars. These boxes were used to inform the passengers if the relevant place was reserved or not Special train for railway fans, organised by FACS and hauled by the 230 G 353 - 22/03/80 Photo by Joel TASMA (joel.tasma@wanadoo.fr)

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2nd class passenger car type B10, formerly 3rd class before 1956 (type C10). This rolling stock was delivered to the ETAT railways in 1910-1912, and orinally had a metallic frame and a wooden body. The Western Region of the SNCF "metallized" them between 1948 and 1952 (metallization of the 3rd type, in fact a real rebuilding). The last withdrawals occured in the beginning of 1981 The photo shows the original manufacturer plate, screwed on the frame Special train for railway fans, organised by FACS and hauled by the 230 G 353 - Meulan - 22/03/80 Photo by Joel TASMA (joel.tasma@wanadoo.fr)

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2nd class passenger car type B10, formerly 3rd class before 1956 (type C10). This rolling stock was officially known as "lightened cars", but in fact it was nicknamed "sausage cars" ("voitures saucisson"), because of its overall design. It was delivered to the ETAT railways in 2 batches, 1936-1937 and 1939. The last withdrawals occured in 1980-1982 Paris Saint Lazare - 1977 or 1978 Photo by Joel TASMA (joel.tasma@wanadoo.fr)

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Combined luggage and 2nd class passenger car type B5D, formerly 3rd class before 1956 (type C5D). This rolling stock was officially known as "lightened cars", but in fact it was nicknamed "sausage cars" ("voitures saucisson"), because of its overall design. It was delivered to the ETAT railways in 1936 and 1937, and the last withdrawals occured in 1980-1982 Note the streamlined tail, with 3 lights (one big red central and 2 small in the corners) according to the old security rules, and the steam coupling for heating Paris Saint Lazare - 1977 or 1978 Photo by Joel TASMA (joel.tasma@wanadoo.fr)

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Former 1st class passenger car type A7, transformed into a service vehicle - This rolling stock had a metallic frame and a wooden body. It was delivered to the ETAT railways between 1911 and 1921 Grenelle Marchandises Station - 1978 Photo by Joel TASMA (joel.tasma@wanadoo.fr)

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Boggie of a former ETAT 1st class passenger car type A7 (transformed into a service vehicle). This rolling stock had a metallic frame and a wooden body. It was delivered to the ETAT railways between 1911 and 1921 Grenelle Marchandises Station - 1978 Photo by Joel TASMA (joel.tasma@wanadoo.fr)

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Boggie axle box of a former ETAT 1st class passenger car type A7 (transformed into a service vehicle). This rolling stock had a metallic frame and a wooden body. It was delivered to the ETAT railways between 1911 and 1921 Grenelle Marchandises Station - 1978 Photo by Joel TASMA (joel.tasma@wanadoo.fr)

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Ouest B Doppelstock-Personenwagen im Museum Mulhouse. ca. 1980. Photo and scan by M. Koblischka (koblischka@t-online.de)

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Ouest B Doppelstock-Personenwagen im Museum Mulhouse. Dezember 2016. Photo by M.Koblischka

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Ouest B Doppelstock-Personenwagen im Museum Mulhouse. Dezember 2016. Photo by M.Koblischka

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Ouest B Doppelstock-Personenwagen im Museum Mulhouse. December 2016. Rear view. Photo by M.Koblischka

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Ouest B Doppelstock-Personenwagen im Museum Mulhouse. December 2016. Rear view. Photo by M.Koblischka

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Talbot suburb train - Combined 1st and 2nd class passenger car - This rolling stock was delivered to the ETAT railways in the 30's Paris Montparnasse - 1977 or 1978 Photo by Joel TASMA (joel.tasma@wanadoo.fr)

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Talbot suburb train - 2nd class passenger car - This rolling stock was delivered to the ETAT railways in the 30's Paris Saint Lazare - 1977 or 1978 Photo by Joel TASMA (joel.tasma@wanadoo.fr)

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Talbot suburb train - 1st class passenger car - This rolling stock was delivered to the ETAT railways in the 30's Paris Saint Lazare - 1977 or 1978 Photo by Joel TASMA (joel.tasma@wanadoo.fr)

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2nd class passenger cars type B10, formerly 3rd class before 1956 (type C10). This rolling stock was officially known as "lightened cars", but in fact it was nicknamed "sausage cars" ("voitures saucisson"), because of its overall design. It was delivered to the ETAT railways in 2 batches, 1936-1937 and 1939. The last withdrawals occured in 1980-1982 Special train Paris-Troyes for railway fans, organised by ATF and hauled by the 230 G 353 - Troyes - 04/12/77 Photo by Joel TASMA (joel.tasma@wanadoo.fr)

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Rame Talbot D95 entrant en gare pour assurer le train 6969 Paris Beauvais. Paris Nord, Saturday June 7, 1980. Photo Jean-Paul Lescat (lescatj-p@mail.azur.fr)