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French State Railway TGV
The first commercial high speed services in France commenced with the TGV Sud-Est between Paris and Lyon in 1981. The abbreviation TGV stands for “Train à Grande Vitesse” or just “High Speed Train”. In contrast to the...
General
| Property | French State Railway TGV Sud-Est |
|---|---|
| Built | 1978-1986 |
| Manufacturers | GEC-Alstom |
| Wheel arrangement | B-B+B-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-B+B-B |
| Gauge | 1,435 mm (Standard gauge) |
Dimensions and weights
| Property | French State Railway TGV Sud-Est |
|---|---|
| Length | 200.12 m |
| Rigid wheelbase | 3.00 m |
| Empty weight | 385 t |
Power
| Property | French State Railway TGV Sud-Est |
|---|---|
| Power source | electric - AC/DC |
| Hourly power | 6,800 kW (9,245 PS) |
| Continuous power | 6,450 kW (8,770 PS) |
| Top speed | 270 km/h |
