A railway is another word for a ________
railroad
What is the french word for train?
le train
When was the first railway opened in France?
1828
The Société Nationale des Chemins de Fer Français is often known as the what?
SNCF
What is the main form of transportation in France?
subway
The main reason to go on a train is to what? (in french)
voyager
Was this first railway initially popular for transportation?
no
La voiture-restaurant+ __________
dining car
La Transport=________
transportation
What was the first railway opened made specifically for human transportation?
Paris-St. Germain
DAILY DOUBLE!
William ______ had what was called the Crewe Type follow him around on what lines?
Buddicom, Paris-Rouen and Le Havre
Le Train De Marchandises=__________
freight train
What is the french word for cable car?
la tramway
What design were the first french locomotives?(French, American, English, etc)
British
For many years, what was the french speed limit for locomotives?
75mph
The track that the train goes on?(in french)
la voie de chemin de fer
When was the final steam locomotive built for the SNCF?
1952