Verdun Lorraine France 19th December 1969

            North British 140C 2-8-0 140C301 running tender first in the snow approaches the outskirts of Verdun in eastern France leaving a long trail of steam.

I knew there was still SNCF steam activity in the Verdun area but had no details. However, during my first day in the town I had heard locomotives working hard in the distance so I walked to the nearest railway line to where I was staying. After only a short time this was the sight that greeted me.

UPDATE March 2015: With the power of the internet and Google Maps, amazingly I now know exactly where this was taken after nearly 46 years of wondering! The view is looking to the SSW from the over bridge on the D330, Avenue du Général Boichut.

Taken in: France / Lorraine / Verdun (show map)

Taken on: March 5, 2008

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