Diesel locomotive CC 72052 of the French State Railways.

■ With "La Baule" coat of arms
■ Many separately applied plug-in parts, some are etched
■ Used on express trains on non-electrified main lines
■ Headlight/tail light switchable with a DIP switch

The CC 72000 was considered the most powerful diesel locomotive in the SNCF fleet when it debuted on the rails in 1967. With its diesel-electric drive, the class was suited to both high-speed operation and the haulage of heavy loads. For over 40 years, the SNCF used the locomotives in front of express trains – for example, between Lyon and Marseille or Paris and Basel – and in front of heavy goods trains.