The CC 72130 diesel locomotive from Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français is distinguished by the following features:
- Currently sporting the "En Voyage" design, this locomotive features numerous separately-attached plug-in parts, some of which are engraved.
- Specifically designed for use at the head of fast trains on non-electrified main lines.
- Equipped with front/rear lights switchable via a DIP switch, it offers great versatility of use.
Since its debut in 1967, the CC 72000 was reputed to be the SNCF's most powerful diesel locomotive. Powered by a diesel-electric motor, this series was ideally suited to both high speeds and the transport of heavy loads. For more than 40 years, the SNCF used these locomotives for express routes, such as Lyon - Marseille or Paris - Basel, as well as for transporting heavy goods.
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