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One 4 as first number to identify them did not suffice for their owner.

Freight is proud of its engines and wants that they are noticed.

The new machines intended for the carriage of the goods will raise a delivered news which will not let plane any doubt about their activity.

As for their elder sisters, they will adopt the same dress as their juniors progressively with their passage in workshop.

Built by Alstom, the new engines Freight, ordered from 120 specimens, will have a power of 4 200 kw.
They will be able to tractor draw trains of 1 800 tons to 140 km/h.

About thirty of them will be able to also circulate in Switzerland and Germany.

The acquisition of these machines involves an investment of 1,8 billion francs for the SNCF.

The first startups are scheduled for March 2001..

F.Ry infos N°101 of December 24, 1999 to January 12 2000