VAN ex MIDI, Steel rebuilt
Former MIDI railway company ordered 250 units of these vans, which were delivered between 1927 & 1929
They had wooden body and a watchtower.
201 of them were rebuilt between 1953 and 1959, the wooden body being replaced by a steel one.
Allocated to South-West and Mediterranean region of the SNCF, they were also engaged on the neighbour West and South-East regions.
At that time, the luggage service was a major activity. 1, 2 , 3 and even 4 vans could be seen in the long and heavy trains of this period.
Much appreciated, 10 of them were equipped with high power braking system, allowing an upgrade of their maximum speed till 150 kph. This variant was affected to "Le Capitole" train, from his creation in 1960 till 1967.
Their usage significantly decreased from 1975, when a lot of trains were allowed to run at 160kph. They went on in small express trains, and also in mail or luggage trains. The last ones were decommissioned in 1987.
3b period
They had wooden body and a watchtower.
201 of them were rebuilt between 1953 and 1959, the wooden body being replaced by a steel one.
Allocated to South-West and Mediterranean region of the SNCF, they were also engaged on the neighbour West and South-East regions.
At that time, the luggage service was a major activity. 1, 2 , 3 and even 4 vans could be seen in the long and heavy trains of this period.
Much appreciated, 10 of them were equipped with high power braking system, allowing an upgrade of their maximum speed till 150 kph. This variant was affected to "Le Capitole" train, from his creation in 1960 till 1967.
Their usage significantly decreased from 1975, when a lot of trains were allowed to run at 160kph. They went on in small express trains, and also in mail or luggage trains. The last ones were decommissioned in 1987.
SNCF green 306, black roof, 1950 lettering
Reference | Type | Nr / Additionnal information | Availability | Image |
MW 30300 | Dqd2m | 66810, with end lighting
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Sold out, replaced by MW 30310 | |
MW 30310 | Dqd2m | 49704, with end lighting
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Available | |
Set MW 30301 |
Dqd2m
Dqd2m |
49681, with end lighting 49761 |
Sold out |
3c/d period
SNCF
Reference | Type | Nr / Additionnal information | Availability | Image |
MW 30302 | Dqd2m | 49658, green 306, black roof, 1956 lettering, with end lighting
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Sold out, replaced by MW 30312 | |
MW 30312 | Dqd2m | 49626, green 306, black roof, 1956 lettering, with end lighting
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Available | |
Set MW 30303 |
Dqd2m
Dqd2m |
49666, green 306, black roof, 1956 lettering, with end lighting
49700, green 306, black roof, 1956 lettering |
Sold out | |
MW 30304 | Dd2ai | 49771, green 301, 1964 lettering, with end lighting
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Sold out, replaced by MW 30314 | |
MW 30314 | Dd2ai | 49681, green 301, 1964 lettering, with end lighting
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Available | |
Set MW 30305 |
Dqd2m
Dqd2m |
49764, green 301, grey frame, 1956 lettering, with end lighting
49662, green 301, grey frame, 1956 lettering |
Sold out | |
MW 30306 | Dqd2m | With end lighting, C150, "Capitole" train
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Forthcoming |
4a period
SNCF Green 301, grey frame, UIC lettering with yellow logo
Reference | Type | Nr / Additionnal information | Availability | Image |
MW 30307 | Dd2ai | 4   50 87 93-47 458-8, with end lighting
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Sold out, replaced by MW 30317 | |
MW 30317 | Dd2ai | 4   50 87 93-47 558-5, with end lighting
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Available | d>|
Set MW 30308 |
Dd2ai
Dd2ai |
4   50 87 93-47 520-5, with end lighting
4   50 87 93-47 521-3 |
Sold out, replaced by MW 30318 | |
Set MW 30318 |
Dd2ai
Dd2ai |
4   50 87 93-47 501-5, with end lighting
4   50 87 93-47 591-6 |
Available |
VAN 3 axles ex PLM, Steel rebuilt
From former vans of "Paris a Lyon et à la Méditerranée" railroad, the SNCF rebuilt 277 units with steel body between 1952 and 1962.
Allocated to South-East and Mediterranean region, they were assigned in all type of trains. They were decommissioned in 1978.
Allocated to South-East and Mediterranean region, they were assigned in all type of trains. They were decommissioned in 1978.
Epoque 3b
Référence | Type | N° / Information complémentaire | Disponibilité | Image |
Sold in MW 1002 set (see OCEM RA 3b period page) | Dqd2m | VAN 3 axles ex PLM, Steel rebuilt |
Forthcoming |