RoCo (HO) Le Capitole (SNCF) express train, Era III
Le Capitole was an express train between Paris and Toulouse in France. Introduced in 1960, it was operated by the Société Nationale des Chemins de fer français (SNCF). It was also the SNCF’s first foray into high-speed commercial service above 160 km/h (99 mph).
Le Capitole began its existence as an evening first-class-only Rapide (express train) between Paris-Gare d'Austerlitz and Toulouse-Matabiau, departing in the late afternoon in both directions. In 1967, it became the first European train to be scheduled to run at 200 km/h (120 mph). In autumn 1968, a second train carrying the same name was added, operating in the morning in both directions on the route.
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This set consist of RoCo 73397, 74109 and 74110
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RoCo 73397
Electric locomotive BB 9278 of the French federal railways (SNCF) Era III.
Motor with flywheel. Drive on four axles. Traction tyres. PluX16 interface. Coupler pocket according to NEM 362 standards with close coupling mechanism. With digitally switchable sound functions.
■ High tractive effort to operate “Le Capitole”
■ Sophisticated printing
■ Authentic realization of sound and with new running number
■ For the first time with PluX interface and LED lighting
- 1 axle with traction tires
- 4 driving axles
- NEM shaft 362 with close coupling mechanism
- Minimum radius 358 mm
- Flywheel
- PluX16 Digital decoder
- Sound
- Electrical interface for traction units PluX16
- Digitally switchable dual headlights
- 5-pole motor
- LED head light
- Length over buffer: 186 mm
RoCo 74109
4 piece set of coaches type A9 in "Le Capitole" livery of the French federal railways (SNCF).
■ New running numbers
■ Finely detailed bogies
■ Set consisting of four A9 wagons
RoCo 74110
4 piece set of coaches ( 2 type A9, 1 A7D and 1 Vru) in "Le Capitole" livery of the French federal railways (SNCF).
■ New running numbers
■ Set consisting of two A9 wagons, a A7 wagon and a Vru wagon
Data sheet
- Digital Interface
- PluX16
- Condition
- NEW