Locomotives with front carrying axle; type 120
Dec-1988
Ordered in 1907 from the Decauville company in Corbeil for additional work, these machines were based on the principles of the General Interest type.
Page 3 - Historical documents - Locomotive
A series of documents and historical articles related to the company
Full-Grip Locomotives; Handle type
Apr-1988
The only normal track machines of the C.F.D., despite their small number of employees, they were the subject of two series divided into four orders.
The constitution of the Corsican network
Jan-1985
The life of this very special railway, because of its autonomy (railway not under concession) and its isolation, was very eventful, since until 1989, it counted until the end of the war, this railway
The installations of the Corsican network
Jan-1985
The central line, built by the State, reflects the idea of a general interest railway at the time. The stations are modelled on the great sisters of the continent, with the buildings in the centre of
The construction of the Chemins de Fer Départementeaux (CFD)
Oct-1981
The CFD Company celebrated its 100th anniversary on August 4, 1981 ; a unique event in the field of French secondary railways. While other similar operating companies have also celebrated the
The first concessions and operation of the first CFD networks
Oct-1981
From the outset, the C.F.D. found itself in competition with the Société Générale des Chemins de Fer Economiques (S.E.), founded at the same time for the same purpose. These two companies immediately
The First World War also made CFD history
Oct-1981
The state of war deprived the Company of a large part of its staff as a result of the mobilization; it also suspended the studies in progress for the concession of new lines, such as this one
The CFD company; facing the Second World War
Oct-1981
After having faced the First World War, the C.F.D. Company was at its peak and occupied a sustained level of activity, with a period of upsurge during the Second World War.
CFD lines and track
Oct-1981
>At the Company's most prosperous period, around 1930, the total length of lines granted and leased was 2,800 km, of which 193 km were standard gauge and 972 km were lines of general interest. We do
