Source: marklinfan.com
Source: marklinfan.com
Source: marklinfan.com
Source: marklinfan.com
Source: B. Dedonker - flickr.com
1955
- units 4501 - 4525 are built by Nivelles metallurgical workshops;
- units 4526 - 4550 are built by Carel Fouché establishments;
- units 4551 - 4565 are built by Ansaldo Transports;
- units 4566 - 4580 are built by FIAT.
The bodywork is built entirely of stainless steel, which gave them a peculiar look (although quite common in North America, corrugated stainless steel passenger cars are comparatively rare in Europe). They are equipped with heating and ventilation but there is no air conditioning. There are two toilets in the corridor. Access doors are installed only at one end of the car.
1971
The 80x units from this series are divided as follows:
- units 4501 - 4520 are transferred to National Network of Spanish Railways - Renfe where they continue to be registered as WL P 4501 - 4520;
- units 4521 - 4551 and 4567 - 4574 are transferred to the French National Railway Company - SNCF where they are registered WL P 75-41 711 - 749;
- units 4552 - 4566 are transferred to the Italian State Railways - FS where they are registered WL P 75-41 750 - 764;
- units 4575 - 4580 are transferred to the French National Railway Company - SNCF to be used for the TEN pool parc and are registered WL P 75-40 701 - 706.
Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Compagnie_Internationale_des_Wagons-Lits
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