A series of documents and historical articles related to the company
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
Sep-1982
The light rail colloquium, held in Nice on 29 and 30 March 1982 as part of EXPORAIL, was intended to make French railway manufacturers aware of this equipment niche
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
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
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
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.
Oct-1981
The Montmirail workshops were created in 1947 by the general manager at the time, Mr. Zens. The establishment in this geographical location was the result, on the one hand, of the abandonment of the r
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
Oct-1981
The Company had created a type of facility that could be easily adapted to traffic requirements by adding additional tracks. It consisted of one main track and one east track
