CITÉ DU TRAIN - PATRIMOINE SNCF

The largest railway museum in Europe with more than 30,000 m² of exhibition space. The first hall features 27 legendary exhibits, including the oldest preserved steam locomotive in Europe: 111 Buddicom No. 33.

On the 8 platforms of the second hall, with its 64 pieces of railway equipment, from the oldest steam locomotive to the Euroduplex TGV of 2013, you will discover the history of the French railroad from 1844 to nowadays. You will discover the operation of the steam locomotive invented in 1804 by Richard Trevithick in the United Kingdom, before looking at the diesel and electric engines that have gradually replaced it. Every 30 minutes, don't miss the start-up of the famous 232 U1 steam locomotive, which dates from 1949 and could reach speeds of up to 200 km/h. After the visit of the second hall, the running gear, tender, bissel, exhaust system and distribution system will no longer hold any secrets for you. Neither the Pacific Nord 231 E 22 designed by the engineer André Chapelon, powerful, fast and built for the French networks, nor the 232 U 1 Hudson, by the engineer Marc de Caso, witness of the ultimate improvements applied to steam traction.

in addition to its two covered halls, the Cité du Train welcomes you in an outdoor area of 16,000^m2 with permanent and temporary exhibitions, as well as many fun railway animations to do with the whole family, such as the mini-express of Alsace, the last fairground railway carousel in France and even a first ride on a railcar.

The outdoor part of the museum is divided into three sectors: the Cluny platform, the technical area and the temporary exhibition tracks. You can also enjoy the passage of modern trains such as TGV, international Intercity, Corail TER Alsace 200, various materials TER, Freight trains, tram-trains SNCF and tramways Soléa network Mulhouse. Two tracks framing the "marquise" of the Cluny station host railway equipment for temporary exhibitions. The Lartigue mechanical signal, the imposing station crane, various railway objects and the Paris Invalides signal box bring to life the reconstruction of a small station from the beginning of the 20th century.

The technical area, secured, offers various railway animations, while a track plan, along the Railway Panorama, allows to organize temporary exhibitions from April to October.