Etat Railway Pacific 231G588
The history of Etat Railway/SNCF Ouest Region 4-6-2 231G558 is not straight forward, as is typical of many French Pacifics.

The sound of 231G558, here leaving Toul on May 28 2003.











The superb Chapelonised Etat system pacific 231G558 waits to be overtaken by an electric hauled express at Epernay. May 28 2003