The Railways of Burgundy: Volume 1 - Nièvre

by Patrick Bennett

Profusely illustrated throughout with photographs, old postcard views, maps, charts and diagrams, this book charts the history of the railways of the d partement of Ni vre, in the region of Burgundy. It recounts the history of the railways from the very earliest horse-drawn lines to the modern system of today. There are additional chapters on private operators past and present, on the locomotives of the PLM including the Pacifics, on the PLM/SNCF workshops at Nevers, on locomotive depots, and on the metre gauge d partemental network - the'tacot', once very much part of the rural scene, but now just a memory.There are appendices covering timetables, gradient profiles, and historic documents.For anyone interested in the railways of France and their history this is sure to be an enjoyable and fascinating read.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1508848769
• ISBN13: 9781508848769
• Release Date: March 2015
• Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 130 Pages
• Weight: 0.96 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 8.5" x 11.0"